Angela Smith, co-owner of Midcoast Pizza and More, estimated Bath Iron Works employees make up about 60% of her customer base. Because of this, the nine-week strike at the shipyard brought an 80% drop in lunch orders and a 50% drop in overall business.
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Brunswick to spend $300,000 to replace aging town hall HVAC units
Officials hoped to see the 20-year-old units through to the end of the year, but a recent system failure left the building’s first floor without air conditioning in late August, speeding up the process.
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United Way of Mid Coast Maine launching $1.65M campaign
The United Way of Mid Coast Maine is launching its Annual Campaign on Tuesday, Sept. 15. Instead of the traditional gathering of partner agencies and local businesses, the non profit is kicking off the 2020 Campaign with a caravan of United Way supporters. Decorated cars, trucks and the LL Bean Bootmobile will form the caravan that […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick raises $56K from the community
What started as a $5,000 matching challenge grant from Priority Real Estate Group’s Jim Howard became a $25,000 match from several other businesses and community members to support Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Bath/Brunswick. As a result, the agency has exceeded its matching goal for the Safeguarding Big Futures Fund, raising $56,000 to combat […]
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Bowdoinham sets tax rate with 40 cent increase
Selectmen voted to set the tax rate for 2020-21 at $16.87 per $1,000 of assessed value, which is an additional $80 for a home assessed at $200,000.
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Bowdoin College officials say Friday night gathering ‘compromised’ health and safety protocols
While there is no evidence of large scale parties, college officials are closing the athletic fields at night to ‘minimize the conditions that might encourage inappropriate gatherings and behavior.’
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Bowdoinham contracts outside agency to find new manager
Bowdoinham selectmen agreed to pay the Maine Municipal Association $6,500 to lead the search for a new town manager after their former town manager, Tom Woodin, resigned in August after less than a year on the job.
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Wiscasset approves $5.8 million budget, expect flat tax rate
Voters elected Sarah Whitfield and Pam Dunning to replace Select Board Chair Juby Colby, who did not run for re-election, and Vice Chair Benjamin Rines, who was not re-elected.
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Brunswick creates new grant writer position
The $63,000 position, being dubbed the “Economic Development Specialist/Grant Writer” is funded by the revenue captured by the Cooks Corner tax increment financing district.
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Despite pandemic, Midcoast districts report strong start to school year
Regional School Unit 1, Regional School Unit 5 and Maine School Administrative District 75 students walked back into the classrooms Tuesday, wearing masks and keeping their distance as they start the year.