SCARBOROUGH — For the first time in at least a decade, voters in the town’s northern corner may soon be represented in the Maine House by a resident of another municipality. First-term Rep. Andrew McLean, D-Gorham, now representing District 129, is seeking re-election to the House in newly-drawn District 27. The race is contested by […]
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Maine DEP reviews revised permit for Brunswick train barn
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is reviewing a revised storm water permit application for an Amtrak train layover facility that was previously rejected by the department. In an interview Wednesday, Deputy DEP Commissioner Heather Parent said that after regular discussions with staff of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, the Department has […]
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High time for legalized pot? South Portland to decide
SOUTH PORTLAND — City voters on Nov. 4 will decide whether to join their neighbors across the Casco Bay Bridge in decriminalizing marijuana. A citizen-initiated referendum question will ask whether residents are in favor of an ordinance that would make it legal for citizens 21 and older to recreationally use up to an ounce of marijuana. […]
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More retailers pull out of Brunswick strip malls
BRUNSWICK — More retailers are leaving the shopping centers at Cook’s Corner, adding to a string of already vacant spaces in the once-bustling shopping area. To help reclaim some lost clients, WS Development, the company that owns one of the area’s two plazas, is reaching out to the town and local groups in an effort to […]
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Scarborough voters must weigh $1M in bonds
SCARBOROUGH — Two referendum questions on the Nov. 4 ballot will ask voters to approve over $1 million in bonds. Residents will be asked to authorize borrowing up to $585,000 for the purchase of a new fire truck, and approximately $439,500 to conduct a town-wide property revaluation. The Town Council approved both initiatives for inclusion on […]
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Land trust aims to finish funding campaign
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust is seeking new supporters to carry it through the final stage of a $7 million conservation effort. Since 2011, the trust has secured more than $6 million in donations and grants, according to Executive Director Angela Twitchell, and is now focusing on expanding its membership and building a stewardship fund […]
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Veterans job fair next month in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The third annual Hiring Maine’s Heroes job fair will be held Nov. 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 Columbus Ave. The fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and is open to the public, but the first hour is reserved for military veterans, service members and their families. The special session […]
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Bath soup kitchen reopens with new manager
BATH — The city’s soup kitchen, part of the the Bath Area Food Bank, has reopened with a new manager. Patti Silva of Bath, who was involved in starting an evening neighborhood cafe at the Neighborhood United Church of Christ at 150 Congress Ave., is running the kitchen, filling a vacancy that existed since June. […]
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Bath City Council contests draw 4 candidates
BATH — Four City Council seats are up for grabs on Nov. 4, although only two of the elections are contested. Councilor Sean Paulhus of Middle Street and former Councilor James Omo of North Street are running for the at-large seat being vacated by Councilor Andrew Winglass. Former Councilor Kyle Rogers of Court Street and […]
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Polling place bus service planned in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — A special Election Day bus service will be offered to help get people to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Brunswick Explorer will make an additional stop at the polls at Brunswick Junior High School on Colombia Avenue in between its regular Parkview Hospital and Mallard Pond stops. The polls will be open […]