BATH — City Councilor Carolyn Lockwood’s soon-to-be-vacated seat will remain unoccupied until the Nov. 4 election. An initial version of the council’s Aug. 13 meeting agenda included an item about appointment of a replacement to fill Lockwood’s Ward 3 seat until after the election. But the item was removed, according to City Clerk Mary White, […]
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RSU 1 goes back to school with new faces, old disputes
BATH — Regional School Unit 1 starts the 2014-2015 year with a round of administrative musical chairs at several schools. A lawsuit filed by West Bath and that town’s possible withdrawal from the RSU are also elements of note as the district goes back to school. Holly Feeney, who had been a teacher at Bath […]
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Bath mobile arts therapy program nets $30K in grants
BATH — ArtVan, a mobile arts therapy program offering programming in several communities, recently received three grants totalling $30,000. The program, which serves people of all ages, received $10,000 each from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, the Kay E. Dopp Fund of the Maine Community Foundation, and the Quimby Family Foundation, according to an Aug. […]
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Run for the Fallen returns to Brunswick Landing
BRUNSWICK — More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the seventh annual Run for the Fallen Maine at Brunswick Landing on Sunday, Aug. 24. The 5K run/walk is held in honor of the nearly 100 military men and women from Maine who have lost their lives in service to their country since 2001. About 1,200 […]
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Brunswick rowing regatta set for Saturday
BRUNSWICK — Local rowers are preparing for Saturday’s Cow Island Classic race on Merrymeeting Bay. The race is part of a series put on by the Maine Rowing Association and has three divisions for men and women: junior, master and open. The regatta is hosted by the Merrymeeting Community Rowing Association, a nonprofit for Brunswick-area residents […]
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Freeport still tallying cost of Aug. 13 rain storm
FREEPORT — All roads in town are open after last week’s record-setting rain storm, but the cost to repair damage is climbing. Earl Gibson, Public Works superintendent, said damage from the Aug. 13 storm is estimated at around $100,000. No power lines went down, but several roads were washed away. He said all of them have […]
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Every day is now drug take-back day in Freeport, Yarmouth and Cumberland
FREEPORT — After seeing an increase in prescription drugs turned in at semi-annual take-back events, Cumberland County officials have installed public boxes to give people more chances to turn in unwanted drugs. Prescription drug take-back boxes were installed Tuesday at police departments in Freeport, Yarmouth, and Cumberland. They provide the opportunity to drop off unused or […]
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Falmouth Middle School construction falls behind schedule
FALMOUTH — The last School Board meeting before the academic year begins had a lot of handshakes and applause, but also an emphasis on unfinished construction. Dan O’Shea, the School Department director of finance and operations, said the ongoing construction at the middle school likely won’t conclude on time. “It’s tough to go over to the […]
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Portland Trails acquires 'surprising getaway' in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — For a relatively small sum, two parcels of land along the Presumpscot Estuary will now be protected forever. Formerly known as Mile Pond, the property next to Interstate 295 and across from Brickyard Point now belongs to Portland Trails. Executive Director Kara Wooldrik said the land is a “surprising getaway” that offers a completely […]
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Yarmouth coffeehouse collective closes after sale fails
YARMOUTH — A downtown coffee shop rescued nearly two years ago by a group of local investors has closed after a plan to sell the business fell through. The Royal Bean closed Aug. 10, after the buyer backed out the day before the sale was to be finalized, owners said. Because the staff had already been […]