BRUNSWICK — With the window closing for recommendations to the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority board of directors, the Town Council on Monday turned down a chance to add to its list of favorites. The council’s list of recommendations is a short one. On Dec. 7, it voted unanimously to urge the reappointment of Gary Brown, […]

BATH — Thanks to the work of a group of residents, the city once again has a sign on Old Brunswick Road to welcome motorists coming from Brunswick. One of the group, Carl Williams, said on Sunday a sign stood near Mill Pond Drive until it was struck by a vehicle more than 50 years ago, […]

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday closed 2009 with what’s becoming a familiar refrain: Gloomy budget news from Augusta and parking issues at the Maine Street Station development. The council tabled its vote on a lease agreement between the town and the Brunswick Downtown Association. It was recently reported that the BDA had allowed […]

FREEPORT — To promote outdoor education, healthy activities and fun, L.L. Bean will host a program to encourage children to play outdoors this winter. The Winter Adventures Day Camp is designed for children ages 8 through 12 and is a three-day, four-hour program. L.L. Bean spokeswoman Carolyn Beem said the camp is new for the […]

HARPSWELL — Residents could be asked to make a decision at the March 13, 2010, Town Meeting about the future of the the pier at Mitchell Field. On Dec. 17, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to set a public hearing on a grant-funded assessment of the pier. If the analysis is approved, they said, […]

SCARBOROUGH — A new control system will ensure the hydraulic fluid in 16 Public Works trucks is kept warm in freezing weather, while saving the town an estimated $18,000 or more per year. The $11,000 price tag for the control system and installation was covered by a portion of the $84,300 in American Recovery and […]

TOPSHAM — Selectman Jim Trusiani on Tuesday expressed satisfaction with the stack of printed e-mails he received from fellow Selectman Sandra Consolini last week through a Freedom of Information Act request. His only comment was “I believe she’s complied to the law; she gave me documents on all the subjects I asked for. … That’s what […]

CUMBERLAND — If a petition succeeds in forcing a referendum to challenge a plan to upgrade Foreside Road (Route 88), the referendum will be held March 2, 2010, Town Manager Bill Shane said on Monday. If voters support the Town Council’s Dec. 14 decision to borrow up to $4.5 million for the work, bids will be […]

FALMOUTH —The town is about to add a 25-acre property on Blackstrap Road to its inventory of open space. Following an executive session Monday, Dec. 14, in which the Town Council discussed the transaction, councilors voted 6-0 to authorizie Town Manager Nathan Poore to acquire the property. Councilor Tony Payne was absent from the meeting. […]