Lebanon resident James DuPrie has filed paperwork with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State to initiate a people’s veto referendum of the new law. He needs to collect 67,682 valid signatures by Aug. 8.
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Patten Free Library to launch community survey in June
Patten Free Library in Bath will launch a community survey to gather input on library services, events and opportunities. Information gathered will help inform the library how best to allocate future resources as well as determine the most effective way of sharing information with the community. “This is an exciting opportunity to collect feedback directly […]
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Climate resilience commission starts work in lucrative port: Stonington
The newly formed panel aims travel around Maine to identify storm-ravaged communities whose needs do not fit neatly into federal disaster relief categories.
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Calls to back cease-fire in Gaza prompt tense meeting in Brunswick
Council Chairperson Abby King declined to consider the resolution for a cease-fire, a proposal brought by local advocates, prompting heated debate at the meeting.
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Persistent ospreys rebuild on Bath utility pole after eviction by CMP
A persistent pair of ospreys have created a new, if unimpressive, nest atop a utility pole along Route 1 in Bath, despite Central Maine Power’s efforts to get the birds to relocate.
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Gov. Mills to create commission to prepare Maine for more battering storms
Mills will sign an executive order Tuesday to create the commission in the wake of an extremely warm and stormy winter.
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In wake of damaging storms, Bath oyster farmer still seeking recovery help
Sadia Crosby has been sifting through her limited options for her business, a small glimpse into a bigger problem with disaster recovery in Maine.
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Brunswick librarian’s resource-sharing efforts recognized with Movers & Shakers award
Library Journal announced on May 1 recipients of the 2024 Movers & Shakers awards — a cohort of advocates, community builders, change agents, innovators, educators and ban battlers from all corners of the field. Hazel Onsrud, adult services librarian at Curtis Memorial Library, was selected as a 2024 Mover & Shaker in the educators category. […]
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Fishermen’s association to host ‘Hidden Working Waterfronts’ panel
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association will host the conversation in Phippsburg on Thursday.
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Water flowing, oysters growing at Harpswell hatchery
Entrepreneur Matt Nixon and his team have been working hard to bring the oyster hatchery at George J. Mitchell Field in Harpswell back up to full capacity after purchasing the operation from a Portland aquaculture firm in January. The former Running Tide oyster hatchery, now operating as Merrymeeting Shellfish Co., had been mothballed for about two […]