BATH — Longing to be the next Laurence Olivier, or perhaps Groucho Marx? You’ll have the opportunity this month to learn the art of acting. Studio Theatre of Bath is offering “Everything You Need to Know About Acting for the Theater From Soup to Nuts (Mostly Nuts) in Three Easy Lessons,” a three-session workshop on […]
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Portland picks former South Portland High School principal as interim superintendent
PORTLAND — After another private meeting, the School Board on Tuesday unanimously named Jeanne Crocker the interim replacement for departing Superintendent of Schools Emmanuel Caulk. Board members Holly Seeliger, Jon Eder and Stephanie Hatzenbuehler were absent from the meeting. Crocker, 60, who is now the School Department’s director of school management, will become the interim […]
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Yarmouth teacher to lead search for unsung heroes
YARMOUTH — A Yarmouth High School teacher with a passion for project-based learning has been recognized for her work by the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes. Melissa Noack, who has taught at YHS for 16 years, has been named a fellow of the Kansas-based organization. The program is a “merit-based development opportunity” that prepares […]
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Falmouth's hidden cemeteries stand test of time
FALMOUTH — Overlooking the Presumpscot River, off Allen Avenue Extension, rests a small, centuries-old burial ground. But like many other historic cemeteries in town, hardly anyone knows it’s there. Steve Linskey, 73, who with his wife Darlene owns the land that includes the cemetery, said he has been taking care of the property for about […]
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Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust offers youth summer outings
BRUNSWICK — School may be out for the summer, but a local land trust is making sure the educational opportunities don’t stop. The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust is offering free outings each week to area youth and their families, allowing them to explore southern Mid-Coast waters, trails, and farms. Wednesdays through August at 10 a.m., participants […]
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Cape Elizabeth race less than a month away
Mile markers for the Aug. 1 TD Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race went up in Cape Elizabeth on Tuesday, July 7, with the first one placed near the Inn by the Sea on Route 77. Public Works employees Josh Dennison, left, and Jason Emery placed the markers along the 6.2-mile race route, which stretches […]
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Portland's minimum hourly wage to rise to $10.10
PORTLAND — Despite a more modest recommendation from its Finance Committee, the City Council on Monday voted 6-3 to create a minimum wage for Portland workers of $10.10 per hour. The minimum will go into effect Jan. 1, 2016, increase to $10.68 in 2017, and be pegged to the rate of inflation beginning in 2018. […]
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Harpswell lobster restaurant sold out of bankruptcy for $1.25M
HARPSWELL — The iconic Cook’s Lobster House restaurant has been sold out of bankruptcy to a couple with roots in Lewiston for $1.25 million. The Garrison Cove Road restaurant on Bailey Island originally went on the market in January for $1.79 million. Its owner, Norman C. Parent, sought bankruptcy protection for Cook’s Lobster House in […]
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Bath man accused of firing weapon during argument
BATH — A Crawford Drive man faces a weapons charge after allegedly firing a handgun inside his residence during an argument with a family member Sunday evening, July 5, according to police. Henry Cygan, 71, is accused of reckless conduct with a firearm, a Class C felony, according to a statement from Bath police. Police […]
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Shakespeare returns to Brunswick Mall
BRUNSWICK — Shakespeare on the Mall returns this summer, offering free live theater in the center of town. Building on the success of last summer’s “The Tempest,” director Al Miller of the Theater Project said he hopes to draw more people this year with performances of “Romeo and Juliet.” Performances open Friday, July 10, at 6 […]