BATH — Summer may be over, but the party continues Saturday, Oct. 11. Autumnfest, Bath’s annual fall celebration, includes the Citizen Involvement Day awards ceremony, a 5K road race, fire truck rides, Zumba, book signings, scarecrow making, and special events at Bath stores. The 16th annual Citizen Involvement Day takes place at Waterfront Park from […]
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6 charter amendments on Bath ballot
BATH — Several proposed changes to the City Charter go before voters on Election Day, Nov. 4. The six amendments will be voted upon separately. One amendment would change the time of the council’s annual organizational meeting, held in December, from 7:30 p.m. to the usual 6 p.m. start time of other meetings. The second […]
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Bath councilor opposes longtime incumbent in four-county district attorney election
BATH — City Councilor David Sinclair is stepping down after two council terms to challenge District Attorney Geoff Rushlau of Dresden, who has held that office for 21 years. Rushlau, a Republican, and Sinclair, a Democrat, are vying for the four-year District 6 post, which includes Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties. Election Day is […]
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Loder wins election to Chebeague Island board
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Chris Loder was elected to the Board of Selectmen in a special election Tuesday. Loder won with 75 of the 107 votes cast. He was the only candidate on the ballot for the seat vacated Aug. 13 by Mark Dyer. The term expires in 2016. “I am grateful for the opportunity and honored […]
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A degree of patience: Falmouth man, 85, finally has his master's
FALMOUTH — A local man finally has his master’s degree, which was more than half a century in the making. Howard Reiche Jr., 85, began his master’s program at the University of Maine in 1950. After completing two semesters of coursework in zoology and microbial genetics, he passed his final exams and was set to finish his […]
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House, Senate candidates debate health care, tax breaks
CUMBERLAND — The candidates for state House District 45 and Senate District 25 shared their opinions on a variety of issues, including health care and tax breaks for businesses, at a candidates forum Tuesday. Democrat Dale Denno and Republican Mike Timmons are running in the redistricted House District 45, which includes Cumberland and a southern […]
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Leeman endorses Ruby for Portland City Council
PORTLAND — Three candidates are vying to replace long-time City Councilor Cheryl Leeman in District 4. One, former Portland Police Department Officer Ray Ruby, was endorsed Monday by Leeman. “I absolutely and unequivocally support Ray,” said Leeman, who has held the seat since 1984. “Ray reminds me of myself when I first started in politics. […]
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Climber: Himalayas claimed a piece of his soul
PORTLAND — Baxter Black, a one-time Portland resident, recently had an experience most people wouldn’t even consider. He spent nearly 40 days climbing the Himalayas, as part of a course offered by the National Outdoor Leadership School to learn about glacial travel and mountaineering as a team. He and 15 other people went to the Garwhal […]
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Falmouth ice rink short of time, funding
FALMOUTH — Facing a $150,000 fundraising gap and a construction delay, the group behind a proposed ice hockey rink now says it won’t be opening for at least another year. Foundation work for the proposed Casco Bay Arena, on Hat Trick Drive behind Wal-Mart, is expected to be completed this year, but then all construction will […]
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National tennis title within grasp of 13-year-old Yarmouth girl
YARMOUTH — While most teenagers are probably still sleeping, Lana Mavor gets up at 6 a.m. almost every day. The reason: she’s practicing to win the United States Tennis Association National Regional Tournament this weekend. The 13-year-old Yarmouth girl will be competing in the 14-and-under division of the tournament in Hartford, Connecticut, from Oct. 11-13. […]