Officials say that proposals to rehabilitate the Frank J. Wood Bridge are no longer being pursued, disappointing groups that wanted to preserve the 86-year-old span.
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Brunswick police charge transient with assault in connection with stabbing
Police say Jonathan Moss, 24, stabbed another man at a home on Storer Road last week.
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Brunswick man, 95, clubs rabid fox to death in his yard
Robert Galen says it took him about 10 minutes to subdue the animal. At one point he fell backward into a bush but continued to strike the fox.
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Congestion on I-295 around Portland is getting worse and there’s no easy solution, state report says
The report released Tuesday confirms that the corridor is crowded and, at times, unsafe, and outlines improvements such as longer approach ramps and merge lanes.
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Browntail moths spread, make their presence felt in Greater Portland
The invasive pests have toxic hairs that circulate in the air and can blister the skin, and their growing reach has led places like Yarmouth to cordon off parts of town.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, Outdoors
Transmission lines over Kennebec Gorge? That may be a choke point for renewable energy advocates
A 145-mile power line that would carry hydroelectricity from Canada to Massachusetts – and carve a path through the scenic gorge – signals a bleak future for multistate projects in New England.
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First marker in Maine honoring Gold Star families is unveiled in Brunswick
The Harpswell Garden Club installs a marker and garden dedicated to the families of soldiers killed in action.
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2 Brunswick residents attacked by rabid fox
A woman retrieving mail was attacked by the fox, which bit her on the hand and legs and then bit a neighbor who pinned the fox down.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Leadership changes afoot for Maine Community College System
The president of Southern Maine Community College will work on other initiatives in the system, while the president of Washington County Community College takes his place for three years.
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Nine boys’ lacrosse players receive All-American honors
Falmouth’s Brendan Hickey is the only repeat pick on a list that includes five juniors.