After much disagreement at a public hearing, councilors decided 6-3 that Brunswick voters will cast ballots at the Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing starting next June.
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Cumberland survey shows hike in town trail use
Residents have taken advantage of recreational opportunities more often, they said, in the retake of a survey 15 years ago.
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Harpswell, West Bath, Phippsburg prepare for sea level rise
The southern Midcoast towns have been working with consultants to survey and access waterfront areas for potential impacts from sea level rise and are now preparing to take action.
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Excavation project uncovering history in Cumberland, Casco Bay
Middens left behind by Indigenous peoples and others are being studied to see how the coastal environment has changed.
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Scarborough Planning Board gives green light to state’s first Costco
The Scarborough Planning Board approved site plan designs and various waivers that pave the way for the popular membership-only big box store to be built at The Downs.
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Little girl has big impact on blood drives, donors
Madison Charland’s uncle, who is a Scarborough firefighter, has organized five Red Cross donor events in her honor that have, in turn, helped hundreds of people in need.
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Sharing the harvest put free produce on the table
Merrymeeting Gleaners hosts its weekly sharing table Wednesday in front of the Topsham Public Library, and will continue through the winter, taking operations inside once the weather turns.
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Anonymous photo, dog ticket causes flap in South Portland
The city has rescinded the citation but the dog owner who received it says she worries it will spur more “vigilante surveillance.”
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Bath dad launches plan for ship-themed community playground
Building a privately funded playground at Library Park, which would need City Council approval, has seen a fair amount of support so far.
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Freeport man’s vision: Disabled will reside with dignity
The goal of Paul Linet’s nonprofit 3i Housing of Maine is to create affordable apartments, with a big focus on assistive technology, for people with physical disabilities.