BRUNSWICK — The Federal Railway Authority has given the green light for a proposed Amtrak passenger train layover facility fiercely opposed by some nearby residents. The FRA, in a report issued last week, said the depot “will have no foreseeable significant impact on the quality of the human or natural environment.” The finding gives the Northern […]
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Repaving begins on Scarborough roads
SCARBOROUGH — The first of three paving projects began on Haigis Parkway this week, and will continue along Payne Road through late August, according to a release from the Maine Department of Transportation. One-way traffic will alternate throughout the work zone, but work will cease from 7 a.m.-9 a.m and from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. each day. […]
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Road race to disrupt South Portland traffic
SOUTH PORTLAND — Broadway and Preble Street will be partially closed on Sunday, June 22, for the Color Run 5K road race. Drivers should expect delays, according to a Police Department press release. The first wave of an expected 6,000 runners will begin at 9 a.m. at Southern Maine Community College, run through Willard Square and […]
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Lane closures likely during Route 77 paving in Cape Elizabeth
CAPE ELIZABETH — Repaving of a 1.3-mile stretch of Bowery Beach Road (Route 77) was scheduled to begin this week, according to a news release from the Maine Department of Transportation. Motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic in the area near the Inn by the Sea. The $381,000 project is expected to be […]
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Harpswell charter school gets positive end-of-year state review
HARPSWELL — Members of the Maine Charter School Commission have commended Harpswell Coastal Academy, a little more than a month after issuing a formal warning to the school for its failure to administer standardized tests. Commissioners toured HCA earlier this month as part of the school’s annual end-of-year review and returned with a “very, very positive” […]
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Inspection finds need to repair key Brunswick-Topsham bridge
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation plans to repair the Frank J. Wood Bridge after inspectors this week found deteriorating concrete on one of the bridge’s support pillars. According to Maine DOT spokesman Ted Talbot, inspectors found crumbling concrete underneath the bridge’s northern downstream pier during a regular inspection. “A couple of chunks had fallen […]
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Grand jury indicts South Portland sound barrier tagger
SOUTH PORTLAND — A Cumberland County grand jury has indicted William O’Brien for allegedly painting graffiti on the Interstate 295 sound barrier last year. An indictment is a finding that enough evidence exists to prosecute, not a finding of guilt. The 25-year-old resident of Pine Point Road in Scarborough is charged with two counts of aggravated […]
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Bath launches 3rd Friday art walks
BATH — This year’s 3rd Friday ArtWalk & Tour series begins Friday, June 20. More than 30 artists will be featured at open studios, group shows and galleries from 5-8 p.m. Most of the studios are along Front and Centre streets. A group exhibit will be held at Bath City Hall, and art will be displayed […]
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Free summer food programs open for Mid-Coast students
BATH — With schools closed for the summer, so are low-cost food programs they provide for students in need. But various sites around the Mid-Coast are extending such initiatives throughout the summer to help ensure area youths don’t go hungry. Free summer meals will be offered, in conjunction with the Bath Area Food Bank, at […]
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Bath group to host forum on military dependence
BATH — Discussion about the diversification of the state’s military manufacturing sector will be the focus of a forum on Friday, June 27. The gathering will be held at the Winter Street Church, 880 Washington St., following a 5:30-6:30 p.m. potluck. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. “Ships, Shoes, and Submarines: Maine Jobs and […]