Residents will also vote on accepting an anonymous donation toward renovating an administration building at Mitchell Field.
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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Giving a Hand with Sand: Freeport area ‘Sand Bucket Brigade’ comes to the rescue
The Age-Friendly Freeport & Pownal network launched the effort this winter, helping many seniors stay safe outside their homes.
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Maine Street, Bath Road, top public’s wish lists for Brunswick bike-ped improvements
Input gleaned from four recent public input sessions is informing the town’s update of its Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Plan.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Brunswick councilor to hold public office hours
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick at-large town councilor Dan Ankeles will hold public office hours from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at the tables by Wild Oats Bakery and Café inside downtown’s Tontine Mall. “I am always grateful when people come to these events and speak up about what’s important to them,” he said. “It helps me […]
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Midcoast Audubon offers summer camp scholarships
BRUNSWICK — The Merrymeeting Chapter of the Maine Audubon Society is awarding scholarships for children to two Maine summer camps About 30 full- or half-cost scholarships will be awarded to attend the University of Maine’s 4-H Camp and Learning Centers. Children now in grades 3-5 qualify for scholarships to Tanglewood 4-H Camp in Lincolnville; children […]
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Fur trapper weighs in amid Midcoast plans to tackle rabies
Nelson Frost of Brunswick, a trapper most of his life, says it’s a more humane way to deal with animal overpopulation, and resultant sickness and starvation.
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Harpswell town budget could rise 3% to reach $5.8M
The spending plan, which goes to a town vote March 14, includes funds for town office and recycling center improvements.
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Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum honors 1978 crash victims with refurbished aircraft
A ceremony around the P-3 aircraft on display at Brunswick Landing is planned for August.
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Cumberland taxes could rise 3.5% next year
That percentage includes early town and school numbers, and could increase taxes on an average $420,000 home in Cumberland by $294.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
North Yarmouth to hold Republican caucus
NORTH YARMOUTH — Local Republicans are scheduled to caucus at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29 at Wescustogo Hall & Community Center, 120 Memorial Highway. The registrar of voters will be available 30 minutes before and after the event.