Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 8-15.
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Harpswell steps back from funding Mitchell Field ‘money pit’
HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen halted discussion of a $10,000 allocation for the Mitchell Field master plan at its Nov. 8 meeting, although the funds were appropriated in the 2017 budget. Selectmen also unanimously allocated $6,000 to updating the town’s Comprehensive Plan. Town Planner Mark Eyerman went before the board to discuss the separate proposals, […]
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Kiwanis, other service clubs need members
PORTLAND — The Portland Kiwanis Club recently celebrated its 100th birthday, and though membership has declined in recent years, its president is confident the group will continue to reach other milestones. “Kiwanis clubs, as small as we are in southern Maine, we have a huge impact in our communities,” said Portland Kiwanis President Jason Briggs, who […]
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Maine Preservation honors revitalization projects
FALMOUTH — Celebrating what it calls outstanding examples of historic preservation and revitalization, Maine Preservation presented annual awards to projects in Portland, Falmouth, Bath and Harpswell. In all, 16 preservation projects were honored during the organization’s 20th annual awards ceremony Nov. 7 at the Portland Country Club. The full list of Maine Preservation’s 2017 honor awards can be […]
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Report questions safety of southern Maine bridges
PORTLAND — Bridging a gap between bridge safety and funding will be vital to Maine’s future economic growth, according to a report released earlier this month. “Maine will need to maintain and modernize its bridges by repairing or replacing deficient bridges and providing needed maintenance on other bridges to ensure that they remain in good […]
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Harpswell votes to continue appeal of flood maps
HARPSWELL — Voters approved referendum questions Tuesday that allow two flood prevention efforts to move forward. The first asked voters to determine if the town should appropriate $50,000 from its unassigned fund balance toward continuing the appeal process for Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps. Voters responded affirmatively, 1,488 to 328. The second question, approved 1,544 […]
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Both referendum questions pass in Harpswell
HARPSWELL — Article 2, which asked Harpswell voters to approve the Town appropriating the sum of $50,000 from its unassigned fund balance for professional assistance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) related matters passed with 1,488 yes votes and 328 opposing it. The funds would be put toward proposed modifications to flood insurance rate maps, which […]
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Mid-Coast American Legion posts to mark Veterans Day
BRUNSWICK — American Legion posts around the Mid-Coast are celebrating Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 11 with various ceremonies. Post 20 in Brunswick will mark the occasion over the course of two days. On Friday, Nov. 10, members will visit the Horizons Rehab Living & Rehab Center at 29 Maurice Dr. at 2 p.m., and present […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Nov. 3
Arrests 10/26 at 7:41 p.m. Gavin E. Ingle, 22, of Harpswell Neck Road, was arrested at an undosclosed location by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Ashley Hall on a charge of gross sexual assault. 10/29 at 4:54 a.m. William E. Schneider, 26, of Basin Point Road, was arrested at an undisclosed location by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Schenk on charges of operating […]
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Mainers take the storm – and the continued power outages – in stride
Although much of Maine remains without electricity, many of the state’s residents are philosophical about the loss of a freezer full of food or another night spent in the dark.
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