SOUTH PORTLAND — Foodies need not panic: the pastry responsible for lines out the door at Little Bigs bakery is not dead, it’s just had yet another identity crisis. Owners James and Pamela Plunkett received a formal letter March 8 ordering them to cease and desist from calling their creations “crauxnuts,” their take on the foodie […]
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South Portland likely to extend tar sands moratorium
SOUTH PORTLAND — The moratorium on loading and unloading so-called “tar sands” oil will likely be extended until Nov. 1. The City Council on Monday approved a first reading of a proposal to extend the moratorium, which is scheduled to expire May 5. The vote was 6-1, with Councilor Michael Pock dissenting. The council also approved […]
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Scarborough GOP Rep. Volk challenges incumbent Democratic Sen. Boyle; DeAngelis in South Portland primary battle
SCARBOROUGH — Two-term state Rep. Amy Volk, R-Scarborough, on Tuesday announced her candidacy for the state Senate in District 30, where she is likely to face Sen. James Boyle, D-Gorham, a one-term incumbent. Both candidates will run unopposed in June 10 primaries. In South Portland, meanwhile, a former City Councilor faces a primary fight in her […]
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Brunswick hopes to hire manager search firm by April
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council is expected to make a decision by early April on hiring a firm to assist with the search for a town manager. After interviewing three consulting firms on Monday, most councilors agreed they weren’t ready to make a final decision, citing a desire to receive public feedback and spend more […]
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UPDATE: State Senate fails to OK slot machines at Scarborough Downs
SCARBOROUGH — The state Senate Wednesday indefinitely postponed action on a bill that would allow casino gambling at Scarborough Downs. The 20-14 vote surprised local advocates on both sides of the debate, who were preparing for the possibility of another local racino referendum. The bill, LD 1111, which would allow slot machines at harness racing facilities […]
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Navy comes ashore for St. Patrick's Day parade in Bath
The crew of the USS Zumwalt DDG-1000, launched at Bath Iron Works last October, marches past Byrnes Irish Pub in Bath as part of the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Monday, March 17. The 6-year-old pub brought back the traditional parade five years ago.
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New mooring rules a sign of things to come in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — A new harbor commission and proposed rule changes that will require boat owners to register moorings annually – and eventually pay for them – are signs of what’s to come as the town begins to implement recommendations from a comprehensive Harbor Management Plan adopted earlier this year. The Town Council is expected to hold a […]
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Bath food charities benefit from winter donations
BATH — Despite the first few months of the year being the toughest time for the Bath Area Food Bank to garner funds for those in need, area communities have been there to lend a hand. “Many organizations realize that donations decrease after (Dec. 31) and we are thrilled that communities like Georgetown, organizations like […]
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SAD 75 spending could rise nearly 5%
TOPSHAM — The fiscal 2015 School Administrative District 75 budget could reach $36.3 million, an increase of 4.7 percent, according to first-draft figures. Of that amount, $21.5 million, a hike of 9.7 percent, would come from taxpayers. The $1.9 million increase would be spread across SAD 75’s four towns: about $694,000 in Topsham, about $736,000 in […]
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Historic Brunswick inn gets new name
BRUNSWICK — The name of the historic Captain Daniel Stone Inn will be changed to The Daniel 43°69, according to the parent company’s website. The name change includes a part of the inn’s old name and its latitude and longitude, similar to the naming convention used for Boston East India Hotels’ other hotel, The Sofala 15°74 […]