BRUNSWICK — Solar power continues to boom in Brunswick. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust announced Monday that its Crystal Spring Farm on Pleasant Hill Road would soon host a 286-panel, 76-kilowatt solar farm. The news comes two weeks after a 160-panel, 40-kW solar array atop the Fort Andross Mill complex won approval from a town review board for […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Brunswick council aims to cut municipal, school budgets
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council took a scalpel to the proposed fiscal year 2017 budget Monday night. The council is asking the School Board to cut its budget more than $400,000 to bring a potential property tax hike down from 5.25 percent. On the municipal side, councilors directed the town manager to trim his budget by […]
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Bath consignment store moves 1 block, doubles size
BATH — Relocating J’Adore one door over has been just a few small steps for Becky Welsh, but a giant leap for her consignment business. The Woolwich woman will mark two years in July since she opened the store (French for “I love”) at 192 Front St. And her move to a space double the […]
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Topsham to issue senior survey report in June
TOPSHAM — A report reflecting the results of a survey to learn how the town can better serve its oldest residents could be posted online and go to the Board of Selectmen next month. Input gleaned from the questionnaire and related workshops is expected to be worked into Topsham’s Comprehensive Plan update, due this year, […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth council sends disputed budget to Town Meeting
YARMOUTH — Over continued objections from some vocal opponents, the Town Council approved the $36 million fiscal year 2017 budget. The combined municipal, school and county budgets now go to a June 7 annual Town Meeting. Councilors on May 5 approved the budget 5-1, with Councilor Pat Thompson opposed and Councilor Jim MacLeod absent. The vote […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Former Pirates owner, player plan new pro hockey team in Portland
PORTLAND — The original managing general partner of the Portland Pirates hockey team and a former Pirates player hope to bring a new team to the city. “Brad Church and I are partnering on bringing a team back. We are working on a business plan to form a small group of investors to make this happen,” […]
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Portland voters approve school budget, keep referendum
PORTLAND — Voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $103.6 million school budget for fiscal year 2017. There was a significant increase in voter turnout compared to last year, but still, few people visited the polls. Unofficial results Tuesday night showed the budget passed 921-558. A total of 1,479 people voted, compared with 970 last year. […]
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Yarmouth chef believes she has recipes for success
YARMOUTH — Shannon Morris’ passions are cooking and traveling, and she recently figured out how to combine the two without leaving her kitchen. Morris launched Spiced Pantry last November. Each month she sends a box of recipes and dry ingredients to subscribers, with each month featuring recipes from a different country. “There’s been a resurgence in home […]
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Freeport-Pownal-Durham district hopes to have new school chief this month
FREEPORT — A new superintendent of schools is expected to be announced May 25 by Regional School Unit 5. The RSU 5 Board of Directors this week is interviewing candidates following the March 30 resignation of Ed McDonough. The school chief, who is in his first year with the district, is leaving for personal reasons. Michelle […]
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Affordable housing proposals move ahead in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Town councilors on Monday night spent most of their time discussing three housing development projects, two of which are aimed at senior citizens. The council scheduled a May 23 public hearing on creating a new Retirement Community Overlay District to allow Avesta Housing to expand Blackstone apartments off Depot Road. Councilors also voted […]