Hepler introduces legislation to modernize Maine’s bottle redemption program Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, introduced legislation last week before the Legislature’s Environment and Natural Resources Committee that would modernize Maine’s beverage container redemption laws, also known as the “Bottle Bill.” With an amendment introduced by Hepler, L.D. 1909 would make numerous changes to support redemption centers […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: May 26-June 2
Bath Fri. 6/2 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Wed. 5/31 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Thu. 6/1 6 p.m. Secret Ballot Public Hearing Town Office Topsham Tue. 5/30 7 p.m. Town Meeting Mt. Ararat Middle Thu. 6/1 6:30 p.m. Select Board Town Hall
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SAD 75 fiscal year 2024 budget gets initial approval from voters
The 158 voters from Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell and Topsham OK’d the $52.8 million budget, which will go to a referendum vote on June 13.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: May 19-26
Bath Tue. 5/23 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 5/24 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 5/22 6 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Mon. 5/22 6:30 p.m. Council Budget Meeting Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/23 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/23 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Council Chambers […]
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Harpswell nonprofit awarded nearly $13,000 in funding for coastal project
Off the coast of Portland, the Long Island School Department was awarded a sizeable amount — $60,900 — towards improving energy efficiency at the school and library.
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Consolidated Communications expanding fiber-optic network to 18,000 in Brunswick area
The company said it’s spending $14 million to expand its high-speed internet service in Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Freeport, Durham and Bowdoinham.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: May 12-19
Bath Wed. 5/17 2 p.m. Community Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 5/17 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 5/17 6 p.m. Budget Public Hearing City Hall Brunswick Mon. 5/15 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/16 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 5/16 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board Zoom, […]
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Golek-sponsored bill on bus safety moves forward
Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, also introduced a new bill last week that would allow for the study of placing child care facilities in secondary schools.
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Maine native part of team that found planet engulfed by its star
Morgan MacLeod designed the computer model that helped astronomers study the recent discovery, and what they believe might happen to Earth in about 5 billion years.
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People and Business: May 3
Hires, promotions, appointments Rita Dennis was promoted to independent living sales consultant at OceanView in Falmouth. She joined the business 23 years ago and has worked as a marketing and advertising coordinator. Chris O’Connor has been named the Equality Community Center’s first executive director. He was previously the center’s manager. The ECC, based in Portland, is […]