CAPE ELIZABETH — Nomination papers from candidates for four town offices up for election Nov. 8 must be turned in at Town Hall by Friday afternoon, Sept. 9. As of Thursday morning, Sept. 8, five people had taken out papers for the Town Council and School Board, but none had returned them. Two seats on the […]
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Bath council nears vote on land sale for high school
BATH — The City Council could vote as soon as Sept. 21 on an option to sell land for a new high school to Regional School Unit 1. A decision on a purchase-and-sale agreement for 26 acres at the Wing Farm business park would come sometime after that pact. The council reviewed a draft option […]
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Cape Elizabeth chase leads to South Portland arrest
CAPE ELIZABETH — A South Portland man was arrested Tuesday after leading Cape Elizabeth police on a car chase Monday. Richard Byrnes, 44, of Rollins Way, South Portland, was arrested at his residence by Cape Elizabeth Police Officer Ben Davis at 5:10 p.m. The arrest followed a brief car chase Monday evening from Fort Williams Park […]
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Welcome back, Bill Cotter: Reflections on Orr’s Island life
HARPSWELL — The evening of Sept. 1 was darker and chillier than usual, as if it was leaning forward into autumn. But at the Orr’s Island Island Library, longtime resident Bill Cotter was turning back the clock. For an hour and a half, Cotter, 82, who grew up on Orr’s Island in the 1930s and ’40s […]
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'Bamboozled' Brunswick council delays Mere Point decision
BRUNSWICK — In a packed Tuesday night meeting that lasted nearly five hours, the Town Council tabled whether to make property at 946 Mere Point Road a public park. After calling the meeting to order at least twice during the night, Chairwoman Sarah Brayman felt the need to put off the decision until Sept. 19. In […]
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Changes at Topsham Fair Mall put focus on Maine retailers
TOPSHAM — While the third announcement in a month of a store closing at Topsham Fair Mall seems to paint a dismal picture of the retail center, it may also suggest a refocusing of the mall’s role in local retailing. On the heels of news that Bed, Bath & Beyond would be moving from Topsham […]
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Bath launches 'Walk for Hunger' food pantry fundraiser
BATH — As the summer wanes and the holiday season approaches, Kimberly Gates is once again ramping up her efforts to provide food for Mid-Coast families in need. Spearheading that initiative this year is the first “Walk for Hunger” event, with all proceeds aiding food-insecure residents of Bath, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Phippsburg, West Bath and Woolwich. […]
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Former Brunswick cop likely to get plea deal in sex case
BRUNSWICK — A former police officer charged with two counts of attempting to transmit obscene material to a minor is expected to plead guilty to one count in exchange for the other count being dropped, according to his attorney. On Aug. 22, a court approved a motion to extend the period of time to indict Garrett […]
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Track adds to Brunswick school repair woes
BRUNSWICK — With weeds growing and cracks forming on its aging surface, the high school track has been deemed a safety hazard and added to the list of major facilities slated for replacement by the School Department. But the department is unsure of how to foot the bill. At a School Board meeting Aug. 8, facilities […]
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Falmouth Planning Board endorses use of contract zoning
FALMOUTH — Town councilors will decide whether to allow contract zoning following unanimous approval Tuesday night by the Planning Board. The council is scheduled to hold a public hearing the planning tool, which cities and towns can use to rezone a district or parcel of land based on an agreement with a property owner or developer, […]