Bath officially took over the old high school building on April 1, 14 months after classes moved to a new $75 million school. Later this year, the city council will examine plans to repurpose the building into housing and a new fire station.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
High utility costs drive increase in RSU 1’s proposed budget
Phippsburg would see the highest jump in the towns’ allocation to the district at 10.15%, while the increase for Woolwich would be less than a percent at .82%.
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Report: Most Falmouth residents support modest, measured growth
The support for changes in town depends upon where residents live and how long they’ve lived there, according to a Falmouth Visions & Values report.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Maine group inspires young voters by putting them to work
Founded in 2020, Youth Work Makes the Booth Work is encouraging teenagers to participate in the democratic process – whether by voting or by working the polls themselves.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Plans for Route 100 rotary in works in Cumberland
The roundabout at Route 100 and Blackstrap Road would include new bike and pedestrian lanes, but the project is contingent on state and federal funding.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland woman running Boston Marathon for those with Alzheimer’s
Jackie Mundry’s beloved grandmother was diagnosed with dementia and Mundry’s marathon team is raising funds to benefit the national Alzheimer’s Association.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Sales of collectible comic books soar in Maine during pandemic
“Prices are up 100% in some cases, which is unheard of,” says the co-owner of a Freeport shop that buys and sells comic books.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster
Proposed Scarborough town-school budget up 7.4%
The plan raises property taxes 4.9%, but the town manager plans to reduce that increase to less than 3%.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
After delay, Brunswick School Board lifts pre-K mask mandate
On March 23, the Brunswick School Board voted unanimously to lift the district’s pre-K mask mandate, reversing its March 9 decision.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland-North Yarmouth school district to consider solar options
The Cumberland Town Council strongly encourages SAD 51 to build a solar field to supply all of its campuses.