CAPE ELIZABETH — The town is accepting bids to remove and rebuild the stone steps on the Great Pond Trail, where the existing steps are decaying. The steps are only a few years old, but have already been damaged and worn down. Town Planner Maureen O’Meara said the town is looking for a proposal for […]
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South Portland council OKs Waterman Drive lot, parks SMCC request
SOUTH PORTLAND — Parking problems took up much of the City Council’s time this week. The council on Monday awarded a construction contract for a new public parking lot along Waterman Drive between C and E streets, but indicated a lack of support for an appeal from Southern Maine Community College to build a new campus […]
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Harpswell fire departments seek volunteer drivers
HARPSWELL — The town’s three fire departments are seeking volunteer emergency drivers. Volunteers later this month will train in a two-part program to drive an ambulance, paramedic car, and other emergency vehicles used by the Cundy’s Harbor, Harpswell Neck and Orr’s and Bailey Islands fire departments. An ambulance and a paramedic SUV are dispatched to every […]
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State ready to seek bids for new Scarborough bridge
SCARBOROUGH — Nearly 50 Pine Point residents Tuesday got a last look at plans for the Pine Point Crossing Bridge replacement, which will include a temporary bridge to continue two-lane traffic. The two-lane bridge, which spans the Pam Am railroad tracks, is nearly 60 years old. The town has held several forums in recent years […]
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Untested candidates seek at-large seat on Brunswick Town Council
BRUNSWICK — Two political newcomers are competing for an at-large seat on the Town Council in the Nov. 4 general election. Kathy Wilson, who owns a Pleasant Street dog grooming business, and John Portela, a sandblaster at Bath Iron Works, are contending for a the seat now occupied by Chairman Benet Pols. Pols announced in July […]
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Bikers leave South Portland for NYC, seeking climate action
SOUTH PORTLAND — Well-wishers and environmentalists gathered at the Community Center Wednesday morning to send off Whitehall Avenue resident Bob Klotz as he began a 350-mile bike ride to New York City in support of the People’s Climate March. Klotz, local representative of the environmental group 350 Maine, will bike alongside Dave Oakes of the Center […]
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Space still available on Topsham ballot
TOPSHAM — With less than a week before the deadline for filing nomination papers, elections for the Board of Selectmen and School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors still had no candidates. Papers must be returned to the office of Town Clerk Linda Dumont by the close of business on Monday, Sept. 22. Seats now […]
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Topsham to celebrate Oktoberfest on Saturday
TOPSHAM — It’s never too early, apparently, for Oktoberfest. The 2014 Oktoberfest, which features craft beers, food, and local crafts and music, will be held at the Topsham Fairgrounds Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber of Commerce is presenting the event, with the chamber and Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust as […]
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Bath council sends charter changes to referendum
BATH — Along with electing four city councilors, residents on Nov. 4 will also decide several changes proposed to the City Charter. A hearing on the matter Monday drew no public comment. The council voted 6-1, with Councilor David Sinclair opposed, to send all six amendments to referendum. One would change the time of the […]
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Back in stable condition: Don Richards, a Maine harness racing legend, is also a legendary survivor
CUMBERLAND — Don Richards would rather not talk about the accident that nearly killed him. “I don’t feel any pain, so I don’t want people feeling sorry for me,” he said. Less than a year ago, 81-year-old Richards was lying on a barn floor in a pool of his own blood. He was surrounded by three […]