A former educator has launched a petition drive in opposition to the local school district’s recently approved policy to protect transgender and gender-expansive students from bullying and discrimination. The petition was created by Rebecca Brooks, a former substitute teacher and paraprofessional with Maine School Administrative District 75 who resigned in November after the school board approved […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: March 15-22
Bath Tue. 3/19 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Parks/Rec Wed. 3/20 2 p.m. Community Development City Hall Wed. 3/20 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 3/20 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Brunswick Mon. 3/18 3:30 p.m. Council Executive Session Town Hall Mon. 3/18 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. […]
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Casco Bay island park honoring North Pole explorer closed for season due to storm damage
Back-to-back storms in January washed away the only pier at Eagle Island, where Adm. Robert Peary built a summer home.
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Upcoming forum on Mitchell Field administrative building
Harpswell will hold a public meeting March 19 at 6 p.m. at the town office regarding plans for the administrative building at Mitchell Field. The building sits on a large open space in the field. Residents have proposed using it for educational opportunities like a library or marine studies, a potential shared resource for nonprofits and […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: March 8-15
Bath Tue. 3/12 6 p.m. Community Forestry Parks/Rec Brunswick Mon. 3/11 4 p.m. Appointments Committee Town Hall Mon. 3/11 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 3/11 6:30 p.m. Safe Routes To School Zoom Tue. 3/12 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom Tue. 3/12 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/13 9-11 a.m. […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: March 1-8
Bath Tue. 3/5 5 p.m. Planning Board Workshop City Hall Tue. 3/5 6 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Wed. 3/6 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 3/6 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Education/Advocacy City Hall Wed. 3/6 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Thu. 3/7 8 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Sat. 3/2 […]
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Harpswell voters to consider $7.4M budget at Town Meeting, decision on comp plan to come later
The agenda for Harpswell’s annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 9, may be as notable for what isn’t on it as what is. Voters won’t decide on a new comprehensive plan or recommendations for short-term rentals, but they will consider a $7.4 million municipal budget that includes major infrastructure projects. Without any proposals for significant […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 23-March 1
Bath Mon. 2/26 5 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory City Hall Tue. 2/27 5 p.m. Economic Development City Hall Wed. 2/28 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 2/26 10 a.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 2/26 4 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/27 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Letter: Trump supporters need to separate fact from fiction
For the upcoming presidential election, I wish more Americans, especially Trump supporters, would become more curious and willing to educate themselves about who this man really is, namely, by separating fact from fiction. Hopefully, the majority of responsible voters will consequently decide to permanently eliminate him from the political arena. Our unfolding American tragedy must […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 16-23
Bath Tue. 2/20 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Parks/Rec Wed. 2/21 2 p.m. Community Development City Hall Wed. 2/21 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 2/21 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Brunswick Tue. 2/20 3:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/20 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]