HARPSWELL — Most Mainers hoping to be in movies move to Los Angeles. But for Linda Prybylo, the opportunity came while she was walking her dog in Cundy’s Harbor. Prybylo is one of several local residents who have acted as extras in the independent feature film “Blow the Man Down,” filming in Harpswell since February. Prybylo […]
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Harpswell meets Hollywood with ‘Blow the Man Down’
HARPSWELL — Most Mainers hoping to be in movies move to Los Angeles. But for Linda Prybylo, the opportunity came while she was walking her dog in Cundy’s Harbor. Prybylo is one of several local residents who have acted as extras in the independent feature film “Blow the Man Down,” filming in Harpswell since February. Prybylo […]
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SAD 75 budget, borrowing proposal go to voters in June
TOPSHAM — Along with a proposed $38 million fiscal year 2019 budget, a $1.56 million bond for roof replacements will go to School Administrative District 75 voters in June. If approved, the 10-year bond would be issued next spring. An interest-only payment of $33,000 would follow in fiscal year 2020, with the maximum annual payment […]
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Harpswell Police: March 30
No arrests or summonses were reported from March 22-28.
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Under pressure: Topsham school counselor has seen the profession evolve
Second of three stories. Krista Chase’s counseling office at Mt. Ararat High School is cozy and warmly lit, with student memorabilia covering the walls and a comfortable seat for teenagers to unload what’s on their minds. Chase, also the Topsham school’s field hockey coach, has spent 20 years as a high school counselor, including 13 at […]
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Appeals court: Topsham student has no right to record school day
TOPSHAM — A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that a special education student does not have a right under the First Amendment to wear a recording device in school. The Boston-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which first heard the case Jan. 8, ruled in favor of School Administrative District 75 and […]
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Appeals court: Topsham student has no right to record school day
TOPSHAM — A U.S. appeals court ruled Monday that a special education student does not have a right under the First Amendment to wear a recording device in school. The Boston-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which first heard the case Jan. 8, ruled in favor of School Administrative District 75 and […]
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School Administrative District 75 Superintendent Brad Smith to retire July 1
TOPSHAM — Brad Smith, superintendent of School Administrative District 75 since 2011, plans to retire July 1. The 65-year-old Portland resident said in an interview Friday that “I’m healthy, and happy doing what I’m doing, but as 66 approaches I want to be able to spend that time with my wife and our adult kids.” […]
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The Forecaster owner Reade Brower will buy newspapers in Brunswick, Biddeford
PORTLAND — Reade Brower, who already owns most of Maine’s daily newspapers and many of its weeklies, on March 23 announced he will add to his holdings with the acquisition of The Times Record of Brunswick and the Journal Tribune of Biddeford, as well as the Mainely Media weekly publications. Brower, who lives in Camden, […]
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Harpswell Police: March 23
No arrests or summonses were reported from March 14-21.