Most maple producers plan to open but with modified events to try to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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Drive-thru hiring bolsters BIW employment amid pandemic
Bath Iron Works has hired 444 tradespeople through drive-thru events so far this year, according to Director of Human Resources Services Allyson Coombs.
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Lights are on for summer service at Brunswick’s Fat Boy
The staple Brunswick drive-in restaurant opened for the season on Thursday.
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Despite pushback, Freeport plans to bring high school back in-person five days
According to a survey, 71% of teachers preferred delaying the start of five days per week in-class instruction.
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West Bath school proposes $3.96 million budget
Though the school’s budget is up by 1.54% over current spending, the property tax rate is expected to stay flat.
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Brunswick apartment fire ruled accidental
Investigators said the fire in an apartment off Pegasus Street was caused by a bathroom exhaust fan.
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With more Mainers eligible, the state prepares for a vaccine surge
The Biden administration has asked community health centers to expand vaccine eligibility to their frontline essential workers and patients with high-risk health conditions, but their vaccine supplies have been limited.
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Bill would fund $3 million for 24-hour homeless shelters across Maine, potentially aid Brunswick’s Tedford Housing
If approved, Tedford Housing could apply through the Maine State Housing Authority to potentially receive funding for the construction of a new shelter with expanded capacity.
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Bowdoinham selectmen consider designating recycling barn a ‘dangerous building’
The town codes enforcement officer was charged with reaching out to the building owner to discuss what improvements are needed to make the building safe.
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Wiscasset student wins top award in national writing competition
Chewonki Elementary and Middle School student Maeve Tholen wins for a short story that addresses dementia.