BATH — The city’s annual Blarney Days celebration begins on Friday, March 14, and concludes on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17. Things kick off March 14 with “Voices of the Sea,” showcasing the poetry and music of fishermen at Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The fifth annual Shamrock Sprint 5K […]
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Round-the-clock EMS coverage tops Harpswell Town Meeting warrant
HARPSWELL — A proposal to continue around-the-clock paramedic services that began earlier this year, and another to create a new marine resources position, are two of the major issues voters will face at Town Meeting. When the meeting begins March 15 at 10 a.m., voters will have to consider a series of warrant articles that […]
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Incumbent Harpswell selectman faces 2 challengers
HARPSWELL — Two candidates are challenging incumbent Selectman Alison Hawkes in the March 15 election. One of Hawkes’ challengers is a familiar face in the local political arena, while the other is a plaintiff in a high-profile Cedar Beach lawsuit. Hawkes, 38, of Cundy’s Harbor, is finishing her first term as a selectman. She owns […]
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Cape Elizabeth library carves pop-culture niche with Euro-style board games
CAPE ELIZABETH — Thomas Memorial Library has long been perhaps the best place in town to find movies, comic books and video games. Now you can add board games to that list. The library recently added five games to its collection as it continues to court new and different audiences – and fans of geek […]
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Oak Hill safety improvements possible this year in Scarborough
SCARBOROUGH — The Transportation Committee presented an update on plans for Oak Hill crosswalk enhancements and pedestrian safety improvements at Wednesday’s Town Council meeting. The council also passed a first reading of ordinances that would streamline the review process for development on historic lands. Town Planner Dan Bacon, who spoke on behalf of the committee, outlined […]
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Is Barbie a good Girl Scout role model?
Two consumer groups launch a petition drive urging Girl Scouts of the USA to end a partnership with toymaker Mattel.
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Brunswick Development Corp. changes focus, rules for lending
BRUNSWICK — When the Brunswick Development Corp. received four funding proposals last month that exceeded the amount of cash it has in the bank, its directors had to take a step back to think about the bigger picture. After holding a strategic planning session on Monday, BDC’s board decided to change how it lends and […]
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Harpswell to vote on beach easement, with new conditions
HARPSWELL — Voters will decide whether to accept an easement for Cedar Beach at the annual Town Meeting on March 15, after the Board of Selectmen added a last-minute warrant article on Wednesday. But advocates of reopening access to the once-popular Bailey Island beach, who negotiated for the easement with property owners in a court-ordered […]
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Bath council lauds firefighters, likes police pact
BATH — Thirteen days after a South Street fire threatened the lives of a father and his son, the City Council on Wednesday issued a proclamation praising five firefighters who went to the rescue. John Tanguay and his 4-year-old son, Nicholas, were trapped on the building’s third floor at 62 South St. when the Feb. 20 […]
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South Portland aims for property tax relief, reuse of former school
SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council passed a first reading Monday of an ordinance to establish a program to reflect changes in state requirements for what was previously called Circuit Breaker tax relief. Councilors also gave final approval to rezoning the Roosevelt School on Pine Street for apartments, and received a donation to the fund […]