Freeport Housing Trust, Inc. will be breaking new ground for construction on a new senior affordable housing project, which was approved along with Freeport funding at last week’s Town Council meeting.
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Bill would aid Harpswell in coastal rebuilding from January 2024 storms
Maine Senate President Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, has submitted a bill to the Legislature that would allow Harpswell’s working waterfront to bypass certain zoning rules to rebuild structures damaged during back-to-back coastal storms in January 2024. The bill, L.D. 1864, would allow an exception for Harpswell property owners whose working docks, piers or wharves were damaged or […]
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EPA announces rollback of limits on forever chemicals in drinking water
The agency rolled back limits for three types of forever chemicals but will keep standards in place for the two most common PFAS, known as PFOA and PFOS.
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Brunswick goes retro with new gaming and record spot
Slam Tilt Records and Games will hold its grand opening party on Maine Street Saturday afternoon.
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Celebrate community with Spring Into Summer in downtown Bath
Main Street Bath and the Maine Maritime Museum are hosting Spring Into Summer 2025 from May 16-18, a weekend packed with shopping, family fun and community pride in downtown Bath. Hailed by Main Street Bath as the city’s “most popular local shopping event,” the weekend includes a $50/$10 Sale. Look for the sunflower pinwheels decorating […]
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Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust acquires 270-acre Newcastle property
On April 28, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust in Damariscotta closed on the purchase of its largest independent acquisition to date in Newcastle. The 270-acre Deer Meadow Brook Preserve is part of a block of nearly 4,700 acres of undeveloped wildlife habitat along Deer Meadow Brook. Located on West Hamlet Road, the Rugman family property extends […]
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Fishery biologist to give presentation at Trout Unlimited meeting in Topsham
The fishery biologist for the Sebago Lake region of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will update anglers and conservationist on recent work and future projects at the Tuesday, May 20, monthly get-together of the Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Jim Pellerin will present “Region A Fisheries – A Review of Recent […]
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Get colorful with Bath at Play at 5K fundraiser
Bath at Play is hosting its first annual Spring Colors 5K and Half-K Color Run on Sunday, May 18, to raise funds for the nonprofit’s programming. “We’re incredibly excited to host the first-ever Spring Colors color run in Bath,” John Byram, president and founder of Bath at Play, aid in a prepared release. “We aim […]
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New Ventures Maine to host a 50-plus self-employment workshop in Bath
New Ventures Maine in partnership with Main Street Bath will present a free workshop for older adults to explore self-employment from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22. The workshop will be held online and in person at Main Street Bath, 15 Commercial St. The workshop, “Work for Yourself@50+,” is a careful consideration of the […]
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Safely shred documents at Bath Savings Bank in Damariscotta
Bath Savings Bank and the Chapman-Hall Stewardship Committee are sponsoring a safe shredding event from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, May 16. With tax season over, residents and businesses can take this opportunity to clean out old financial papers, ancient bank statements and other documents for shredding by professionals. Volunteers will be on hand to […]