National egg distributors claim avian flu as the culprit for soaring egg prices, but local farmers attribute it to rising fuel and feed costs.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 27-Feb. 2
Bath Tue. 1/31 5 p.m. Intro Tax Increment Financing City Hall Wed. 2/1 6 p.m. City Council Council Chambers Brunswick Wed. 2/1 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 2/1 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Thu. 2/2 7 p.m. Comp. Plan Steering Zoom, Council Chambers Topsham Thu. 2/2 6:30 p.m. Select […]
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Careful what you wish for: Snow removal industry overwhelmed by string of storms
After a mild December, snowplowing businesses were anxious to get back to work and make some money — until icy storm conditions sent trucks into ditches and delayed scheduled snow removal for customers.
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Harpswell seeks feedback for comprehensive plan update
The Select Board of Harpswell recently created a Comprehensive Plan Task Force to work on updating the town’s comprehensive plan. The task force meets every third Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The town is seeking feedback from residents. To weigh in, go to compplan2024-harpswell.hub.arcgis.com.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 20-26
Bath Tue. 1/24 4 p.m. Comp Plan Workshop City Hall Tue. 1/24 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee City Hall Wed. 1/25 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/24 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/24 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/25 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
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Midcoast’s oldest residents celebrated by historic tradition
Several town clerks around the Midcoast are seeking the rightful heirs to their municipal Boston Post Canes, which have honored the oldest residents of New England towns since 1909.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 13-20
Bath Wed. 1/18 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/17 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/18 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/18 6 p.m. School Board Zoom Thu. 1/19 5 p.m. Cable TV Meeting Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Mon. 1/16 5 p.m. Town Lands […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 6-13
Brunswick Mon. 1/9 6 p.m. Appointment Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/10 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom Tue. 1/10 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/11 6 p.m. Appointment Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/11 7 p.m. School Board Zoom Thu. 1/12 5 p.m. Cable TV Meeting Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Mon. 1/9 […]
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McCreight reflects on 8 years in Legislature
After the maximum four consecutive elections and eight years in the Maine House of Representatives, Harpswell Democrat Joyce “Jay” McCreight’s last day in office was Dec. 7. As she finished a job she described as exciting and intense, grueling and rewarding, she was feeling a mix of sadness and satisfaction. The former public school social […]
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Intertidal: Local resources teach residents how to reduce their impact on the Maine coast
Maybe you’re starting to think about priorities for the new year and what you might try to do more or less of going forward. If you live along the coast, as we do in Brunswick, you might decide to spend some time learning more about how to be a responsible citizen of that coast. While […]