CAPE ELIZABETH — An advisory panel has presented preliminary recommendations to the Town Council about how life can be improved for the town’s senior citizens. Brett Seekins, chairman of the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission, on Nov. 6 talked to councilors about several concerns seniors face, including transportation, communication, social opportunities, and affordable housing and taxes. “We’re […]
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Workshop set on Harpswell zoning changes
HARPSWELL — A second workshop on proposed ordinance changes will be held at the town office on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m. The Planning Board has proposed 10 amendments to the town’s zoning ordinance that cover a breadth of issues, from how structures are defined to a ban on pesticides. According to Town Planner Carol […]
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Harpswell water tower decision likely to go to voters
HARPSWELL — As selectmen consider placing a decision on whether to dispose of an unused water tower at Mitchell Field in the hands of voters, public support for saving the structure is emerging. Selectmen are expected to place an article on the 2015 Town Meeting warrant asking voters if they would like to have the tower […]
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'Cinema pub,' shoe store, jeweler to expand to Topsham mall
TOPSHAM — The Topsham Fair Mall will be home to three new businesses in the coming months. Smitty’s Cinema, Lamey-Wellehan Shoes and Day’s Jewelers are all coming to the regional shopping center off Route 196. Smitty’s and Lamey-Wellehan will occupy part of an approximately 73,000-square-foot building formerly leased by Village Candle. Renys now occupies about […]
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Falmouth council OKs 1 plan for cutting trees, defeats another
FALMOUTH — The Town Council was split Monday night over harvesting plans in one forest, but unanimously approved harvesting in another. Councilors voted 6-0 for the 2015 Forest Harvesting Plan for the Woods Road Community Forest, but defeated a harvesting plan in the Blackstrap Hill Community Forest, 3-3. Councilors Claudia King, Sean Mahoney and Charlie McBrady […]
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Bath launches holiday season with Santa, tree lighting
BATH — Santa Claus is coming to town Saturday to light the city’s Christmas tree. St. Nick will arrive at the Library Park gazebo on Summer Street at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, for the tree lighting. Ornaments can be made in the library’s Community Room starting Saturday at 11 a.m. Cookies and punch will […]
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Bath Iron Works union cries foul over proposal to shift work to other shipyards
BATH — A new proposal by Bath Iron Works President Frederick Harris to cut costs by outsourcing work to other shipyards threatens to end years of relative peace between management and the defense contractor’s largest union. Leaders of Local S6 of the Machinists union, which represents about 3,500 Bath shipyard employees, said they are considering […]
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Bath students make wreaths for food truck funds
BATH — Seventh-graders from Bath Middle School will be making and selling wreaths to benefit the Bath Area Mobile Food Truck. The decorated wreaths will be sold for $20 each at Roger’s Ace Hardware, 55 Congress Ave., and Dot’s Ice Cream Shop, 160 Front St., from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 6. The goal is to […]
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Yarmouth residents show support for keeping Route 1 bridge
YARMOUTH — More than 100 residents attended Monday’s Operations Committee meeting, most to express displeasure with a suggestion to remove the Route 1 bridge over Main Street. Yarmouth will either renovate the structure as a two-lane bridge, or remove it and bring Route 1 down to Main Street, creating an intersection. The Maine Department of […]
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Order has buyer for Catherine McAuley High School property in Portland
PORTLAND — Catherine McAuley High School may have to find a new home in the next five years because there is a potential buyer for the school property. The property at 631 Stevens Ave. is owned by the Sisters of Mercy Northeast Community, which recently confirmed to the McAuley board of trustees that a potential buyer […]