BRUNSWICK — During an emotionally charged meeting that pushed budget deliberations to the periphery, the School Board on Wednesday removed Byron Watson as chairman. Watson, who has publicly criticized the town’s state legislators and recently sent what some said was an inappropriate and sexist e-mail message to the speaker of the state House of Representatives, […]

YARMOUTH — Nomination papers for the June 8 municipal elections will be available at the town clerk’s office at Town Hall on Thursday, March 18. There are two Town Council seats, two School Committee seats and one seat on the Water District Board of Trustees to fill. All positions are three-year terms. Terms are expiring for […]

Workers from ReVision Energy in Portland install solar energy panels atop Falmouth High School on Monday, March 8. The The project was funded by Maine’s Renewable Resource Fund and will have a data monitoring system to enable students to monitor energy production online.Tim Jilek, left, John Capron and Josh Baston of ReVision Energy put a […]

BATH — The City of Ships becomes the City of the Irish next week during Old Blarney Days. A “Banners over Bath” reception with Irish music will be held at City Hall at 5 p.m. Friday, March 12, while a Moonlight Madness sale will take place downtown from 5-8 p.m. A fun run starts at 9 […]

HARPSWELL — Voters on Tuesday narrowly rejected the school district’s proposal to close West Harpswell School. The decision means the town will absorb $219,000 to keep the building open next school year. The town voted 906-827 against the closure, a 4 percent margin that town officials attributed to a strong turnout in West Harpswell. Ballots […]

PORTLAND — Documents filed with the Federal Trade Commission indicate Trader Joe’s has agreed to acquire the former Wild Oats grocery store space on Marginal Way. According to the FTC, the Monrovia, Calif.-based grocery store chain has an agreement to purchase the store from Whole Foods Market. Whole Foods acquired the Wild Oats company in […]

TOPSHAM — With approval expected from the Brunswick Town Council next week, Ken Brillant will be taking his fire department management skills across the river. The Topsham fire chief’s nomination by Brunswick Town Manager Gary Brown to head the Brunswick Fire Department goes to a Brunswick Town Council vote on Monday, March 15. Brillant, 37, is […]

TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously March 4 to send draft language for a medical marijuana dispensary moratorium to the Planning Board for review. The Planning Board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on the matter April 6, after which it will send the language back to the Board of Selectmen to be […]

BRUNSWICK — Although more optimistic state revenue projections released last week could save local education jobs, school officials warned that several positions will still have to be cut. Superintendents from the region’s three districts responded to Gov. John Baldacci’s March 3 announcement restoring $20 million in state education aid amid new revenue projections. If ratified […]

BRUNSWICK — A bill to assist in the redevelopment of Brunswick Naval Air Station received unanimous approval from the Legislature’s Business Research Economic Development committee on Tuesday. If ratified, LD 1664 will allow the agency overseeing the base’s civilian transition to establish an airport authority and manage operations. The legislation also creates a funding mechanism […]