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Housing market continues to boom in Topsham-Brunswick

by Darcie Moore February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Topsham Housing Authority director John Hodge said the organization is eyeing a 38-unit affordable housing development.

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Bath’s hybrid police car marks latest eco-friendly choice

by Kathleen O'Brien February 5, 2020

Nathan Robbins, a climate change specialist at the Maine DEP, said a possible next step for Bath could be creating an energy benchmark ordinance, which requires property owners to collect and report annual energy and water use data used to monitor the city’s emission reduction.

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Community events this month will help officials plan for Brunswick’s future

by Hannah LaClaire February 5, 2020

As the town looks toward the next 10-12 years, officials are tasked with creating the next comprehensive plan, a municipal tool to determine community goals in terms of development and regulates policies on transportation, land use, recreation and housing, among others.

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McCreight to seek reelection to Maine House

by The Times Record February 5, 2020

Joyce “Jay” McCreight has announced her campaign for reelection to the state Legislature where she is serving her third term representing House District 51, consisting of Harpswell, West Bath and Northeast Brunswick. According to a news release, McCreight successfully sponsored legislation to support and preserve Maine’s fishing industries and environment, improve access to health care […]

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Mid Coast, MaineHealth merger gets final go-ahead

by Hannah LaClaire The Times Record February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Mid Coast-Parkview Health will officially join the MaineHealth organization as a member March 1 and will work toward full integration over the next few months.

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Farmers market will move along the mall sidewalks, including a new one to be built by summer

by Hannah LaClaire February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

The plan will remove all but three vendor vehicles with the rest using 12 designated parking spaces along Park Row.

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Bath-built USS Fitzgerald repaired and undergoing tests after fatal collision

by Kathleen O'Brien February 4, 2020February 4, 2020

Mississippi-based Huntington Ingalls Industries, Bath Iron Works’ competitor, was awarded $523 million to repair and modernize the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer after it collided with a container ship off the coast of Japan in 2017.

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L.L.Bean cuts 200 jobs, plans to close Lewiston call center in 2021

by Dennis Hoey February 4, 2020April 12, 2024

The Freeport-based outdoor retailer says it also will close its Lewiston call center in addition to the job cuts affecting full- and part-time workers who will be let go by the end of the month.