BRUNSWICK — The Inn at Brunswick Station will soon become The Brunswick Hotel and Tavern. The change comes after a February ruling by a federal court that the original name was too similar to that of The Brunswick Inn, which is only a few hundred yards away. “I think it’s great. I’m delighted,” Eileen Hornor, […]
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Scarborough patrons declare their support for libraries
SCARBOROUGH — In celebration of National Library Week, Scarborough Public Library trustees collected nearly 200 signatures on a “Declaration for the Right to Libraries,” to be displayed in Washington, D.C. Trustees hosted a ceremony April 17 where board members, students and residents, including Councilor Kate St. Clair, signed and read from the declaration, which began as an […]
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RSU 5 withdrawal talks find areas of agreement, disagreement for Freeport, Pownal, Durham
FREEPORT — Opponents and supporters of Freeport’s proposed withdrawal from Regional School Unit 5 agreed to agree and disagree last week. In an April 16 meeting, members of the Freeport Withdrawal Committee and the RSU 5 Working Group hammered out common points of a possible divorce between Freeport and the two other towns that make […]
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Route 1 overhaul to begin next month in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — A long-planned, $12.3 million construction project that will change the face of the U.S. Route 1 business district will begin the week of May 5. The Route One Infrastructure Plan was the subject of a short presentation to the Town Council on Wednesday, April 16. The council also voted to replace a pedestrian […]
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North Yarmouth board sets criteria for new manager
NORTH YARMOUTH — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday unanimously approved criteria for the hiring of the first permanent town manager. Candidate interviews could take place in June. The panel plans to have the Maine Municipal Association help facilitate the process of advertising the opening, and pre-screening the applicants, Chairman Steve Palmer said. The town […]
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Yarmouth council backs harbor improvements
YARMOUTH — The Town Council on April 17 endorsed a plan that could transform Yarmouth Harbor and bring new life to the town’s waterfront – if the necessary funding can be found. In a 6-0 vote, the council backed recommendations presented two weeks ago by a consultant to enhance the Town Landing, an 8.6-acre tract […]
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Car-free Sundays on Baxter Blvd. resume May 4
PORTLAND — Baxter Boulevard will be closed to motor vehicles on Sundays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., between Vannah Avenue and Payson Park, when Sundays on the Boulevard resumes May 4. City Hall spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said the boulevard will be open for for use by walkers, runners, bicyclists and skateboarders. The plan follows a city […]
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Earth Day cleanups continue in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — Local groups will hold spring clean-ups throughout the end of April into early May in continued celebration of Earth Day. Maine Audubon and Friends of Scarborough Marsh will partner with Project GRACE on Saturday, April 26, for the annual Scarborough Marsh cleanup. Volunteers can meet at the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center and Nature Store […]
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DOT to discuss plan for Falmouth roundabout
FALMOUTH — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at Town Hall on plans to construct a roundabout at the intersection of Route 9 and Woods Road. For more information on the project, contact Project Manager Ernie Martin 624-3381 or ernest.martin@maine.gov.
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Freeport nonprofit helps students tell digital stories
FREEPORT — Smart phones and social media have made it easier than ever for students to shoot, edit and share their own videos and short films. The problem is that most of these videos aren’t very good. But what if students took that creative energy and technological savvy and channeled it into something academic? That’s the […]