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Law student earns prestigious award
A University of Maine School of Law student has been named as one of the nation’s emerging environmental leaders. Agnieszka “Aga” Pinette, a third-year law student, is a recipient of the Switzer Environmental Fellowship. The program awards $15,000 for recipients to complete their advanced degrees and develop expertise to address critical environmental challenges, according to […]
Acts of kindness still exist
It was a travel day for us as we headed for Louisiana. Our youngest daughter and her family live there, and it was her turn to have Grammy and Grampy visit for Christmas. The airports are busy this time of year, so it was no surprise we encountered some unusual events, the first of which […]
McGowan allegation cost $30K
In 1999, Marilyn Tourtelotte was named manager of the Allagash Wilderness Waterway, a Department of Conservation job requiring her to live in the area. In a sworn statement, she said Commissioner of Conservation Patrick McGowan’s secretary emailed her “inquiring how she could reserve my assigned residence for use by the commissioner and his guests.” Tourtelotte’s […]
STUDENT NOTES
Phillips Exeter Academy The following local students earned honors in the fall 2012 semester at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, N.H.: Elizabeth D. Ambler, grade 10, of Bath, earned High Honors for the fall 2012 term; she is the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs.Michael N. Ambler Jr. Claire F. Keating, grade 11, of West […]
SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
Bowdoinham PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 6 p.m., Coombs Meeting Room. Brunswick BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE, Thursday, 6 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. BRUNSWICK SEWER DISTRICT, Thursday, 7 p.m., 8 Ventura Blvd., Brunswick Landing. Phippsburg CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Thursday, 5:30 p.m., town hall. SHELLFISH CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Thursday, 7 p.m., town hall. Reg. School Unit 1 BOARD OF […]
Donations exceed goal, bringing joy to 529 kids
We opened the doors at 9 am this morning at four different sites. Families arrived early in most cases, but it was 2 o’clock before most of the toys were picked up. Some folks called and said they would be late, even as late as Thursday. But that’s OK, we can manage that. All in […]
SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
Bath CITY COUNCIL, Wednesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. Bowdoinham PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 6 p.m., Coombs Meeting Room. Brunswick SCHOOL BOARD MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES, Wednesday, 4 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. APPOINTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Municipal Building, 28 Federal St. RECREATION SUBCOMMITTEE, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE, […]
Freeport backtracking on trains
People who live near train tracks have wanted whistlefree “quiet zones” for a long time, and 40 of them filled town hall Tuesday night to ask for immediate enactment. After three hours of discussion, councilors decided only to further research the issue and report back by Jan. 8. Residents clamored for “quiet zones” long before […]