So far, 73 families have signed up for assistance, reflecting 177 children who will be receiving gifts. Another 32 are signed up for appointments next week, but there are still 37 slots available before the deadline Nov. 5.
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Brunswick schools launch equity initiative
The steering committee will focus on bolstering equity, diversity and inclusion in Brunswick schools.
Bath students show support for bus driver battling cancer
Hagerthy was diagnosed with stage 4 lung and esophageal cancer on Aug. 6, but has continued to drive Morse High School students while undergoing biweekly chemotherapy treatment.
Winning Megabucks ticket worth $3.2 million purchased in Wiscasset
The Wiscasset Quick Stop will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Experts: Bath candidate’s conspiracy theory, numerology beliefs could be problematic
Brandon Sewall, a candidate for both at-large seats on the Bath City Council, has shared some content on Facebook dealing with numerology and QAnon-related beliefs.
Harpswell Aging at Home offers seniors free transportation on Election Day
Transportation to the polls, either on Election Day or to vote early, is free and provided by People Plus volunteers.
Proposed Freeport development would add more than 500 homes to largely rural residential area
The development, still in the earliest planning stages, proposes 329 single-family houses, 60 apartment units in five buildings, 140 homes in 70 duplex buildings and eight commercial lots off Desert and Old County Road. The development would require a zoning change, which the planning board will be discussing next week.
Bath House candidate: Misrepresentations were ’embellishments’ by third party
Christina Hughes, the Republican candidate for the Maine House District 52 seat, said claims in her campaign materials were embellished by her “editor,” and accepted responsibility for not proofreading before it was distributed.
Redevelopment efforts at Brunswick Landing strong despite pandemic
There are hundreds of housing units, including 85 single-family and 108 multi-unit rental properties under construction with more than 144 multi-family rental units in the planning stages. Commercially, Levesque said there are more than 100,000 square feet of new construction either in the works or soon to be.
BIW shifts workforce to make space for new employees
Providing parking for its 6,800 employees has been a longstanding issue at the shipyard because it sits between the Kennebec River and a residential neighborhood and abuts downtown Bath.