HARPSWELL — A proposal to use $110,000 in town revenue to help pay for the legal battle over access to Cedar Beach will go to voters in March. The Board of Selectmen on Jan. 22 approved a Town Meeting warrant article that would raise the money and direct it to a reserve account to reimburse Cedar […]
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Bath-Tsugaru sister city program elects new president
BATH — The board of the Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Exchange Program elected Andy Bailes as its new president Jan. 21. Bailes replaces Dr. Deborah Patten, who led the program for 15 years. When Patten took over in 1999, “it was really just me doing everything,” she recalled in an email. “Somehow the city support had […]
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Brunswick hospital auxiliary finishes $120K pledge drive
BRUNSWICK — The Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary has completed its $120,000 pledge to upgrade the maternity ward infant security scanner. The group paid the third $40,000 installment on its pledge earlier this month and intends to launch a new pledge drive this winter, President Ellen Hutchinson said in a press release. Fundraisers for health career scholarships, […]
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Freeport council OKs height exemption for Main St. retail project
FREEPORT — Contract zoning has been approved for demolition and reconstruction at 56-58 Main St., although the overall project has yet to be officially approved. The Denney Block, owned by George Denney of Freeport, is being purchased by Berenson Associates, a development company responsible for Freeport Village Station. Berenson wants to demolish part of one […]
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USDA rural rating provides new loan opportunities in several greater Portland towns
FREEPORT — A dozen towns in greater Portland have been reclassified as rural and are now eligible to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA Rural Development Business Loan and Grant Programs were previously unavailable to certain towns because of how close they were to a city with a population greater […]
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Chebeague, Long Island school chief resigns
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — The School Department is looking for a new part-time superintendent and principal after Alton Hadley announced his resignation. Hadley held both positions, and a search committee is looking for someone new to follow suit. The part-time position requires being at the school two days a week; the deadline to apply is Feb. […]
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Top dog: Falmouth retriever goes for the gold
FALMOUTH — Some people are just dog people. Laura Jill Simmons, without doubt, is one of those people. Simmons, who owns the dog training facility PoeticGold Farm at 7 Trillium Lane, said she has been working with dogs her whole life. She even said her first word was “dog.” Originally, training and showing golden retrievers […]
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Yarmouth parish putting new focus on community service
YARMOUTH — The First Parish Congregational Church on Main Street is reaching out to the community after church members realized more can be done to help people in the area. Jim Highland, who has been a member of the church for 10 years, formed a community outreach team in fall of 2013 with five other […]
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Proposed Falmouth sports bar inconsistent with zoning, Tidewater residents tell council
FALMOUTH — Tidewater Farm residents continued to challenge plans for a Rivalries restaurant and sports pub at Monday’s Town Council meeting. The council also scheduled a workshop for Feb. 3 to discuss extending the Tidewater Master Plan Development District. “It’s the 10th anniversary of the (Master Plan) agreement, so I thought it would be useful to […]