Gina Perow, Harpswell recreation director, said the annual Harpswell Community Snow Day is designed to help community members meet one another because “The geography of Harpswell is so unique it can create this divide in the community.”
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Adult prom aids Bath families left homeless after fire
Gared Bertrand lost his home in a fire in early December. Shelby Bertrand, Gerard Bertrand’s older sister, organized a fundraiser fit for Valentine’s Day: a prom for adults.
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‘I want that story:’ Brunswick woman seeks answers after missing ring turns up in Finland 50 years later
Debra McKenna may never know how her late husband’s Morse High School class ring ended up over 3,500 miles away or what sort of stories the ring might be able to tell, but she hopes one day the person who took it might come forward and help her unravel the mystery.
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In photos: A Valentine’s Day tradition
A group of Maine couples have been celebrating the holiday together for almost 20 years. The men and women alternate who plans the evenings, and the plans are always a secret until the day of.
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After meeting with federal officials, Bath says plan for animal trapping is still 2 weeks away
The City Council voted last week to spend $26,000 to trap and kill potentially rabid animals.
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Concerns about Richmond schools boil over amid district-withdrawal talks
A public hearing during Monday’s Board of Selectmen’s meeting focused on the possibility of Richmond withdrawing from Regional School Unit 2.
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Phippsburg chooses local trappers over federal program to control rabies
Phippsburg selectmen agreed to connect residents interested in trapping wildlife on their property with local fur trappers, who help control the wildlife population and the diseases they carry.
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Topsham Housing Authority proposes 38-unit affordable housing project
The project worries neighbors who met to learn more about the proposed workforce housing Wednesday night.
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Bowdoin College trustee’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein under investigation
According to a statement from Bowdoin College, the school is aware of Staley’s connection to Epstein and after a thorough review last fall, the board decided there was nothing in Jes Staley’s actions or behavior that warranted any action from the board. He remains a trustee.
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Bath’s plan to curb rabies threat by trapping animals meets opposition
Though the midcoast city has dealt with an unprecedented number of rabid fox attacks and near-misses dating to last year, critics of the plan say it doesn’t account for predators’ role in keeping rodent populations in check.