The council voted 8-1 to acquire the land for conservation and recreational purposes.
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Topsham could get 38 units of new affordable housing apartments
The Topsham Planning Board unanimously approved a multimillion-dollar affordable housing complex, though the housing authority needs funding.
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Brunswick council approves contract for new $9.1 million fire station
The single-story brick building was designed by WBRC Architects and will sit on a 2.4-acre lot on Pleasant Street.
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Maine congressman named vice chairperson of subcommittee overseeing ship building contracts
The subcommittee oversees naval acquisition contracts for military shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.
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Maine CDC reports 104 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths
The state continues to receive dramatically fewer reports of new infections compared to a month ago, although the detection this week of another case of a U.K. variant of COVID-19 raises concerns.
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Bowdoinham’s Briand becomes permanent town manager
Nicole Briand, Bowdoinham’s planning and development director since 2011, has served as interim town manager since former town manager Thomas Woodin resigned in August 2020.
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Bowdoinham celebrates itself with outdoor self-service festival during pandemic
With events like scavenger hunts and StoryWalks, this year’s weeklong Ice and Smelt Festival is designed for families to enjoy safe, outdoor events during a pandemic.
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In the face of the pandemic and a changing retail landscape, Freeport wants to make downtown more resilient
The Freeport Downtown Vision Plan hopes to bring economic and COVID-19 resiliency to the downtown area.
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Lewiston man summonsed after Freeport crash that knocked out power
Freeport police summonsed the driver for operating after suspension following the Monday morning crash.
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Maine Republicans to consider rebuking Collins over impeachment vote
Collins was 1 of 7 Republicans who voted to convict Trump of inciting an insurrection.