TOPSHAM — Maine School Administrative District 75 is awaiting a recommendation from the state before trying to agree on a new three-year teacher contract. The Merrymeeting Teachers Association is the union for teachers who work in MSAD 75, which serves students in Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell and Topsham. The association has called for higher teacher salaries […]
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Harpswell oyster hatchery looks to expand at Mitchell Field
HARPSWELL — A South Portland-based company is looking to add a temporary addition to its oyster hatchery operation at Harpswell’s Mitchell Field. Last December, Harpswell selectmen approved the initial lease with Running Tide Technologies Inc., which allowed the company to lease 1.33-acres to open an oyster hatchery at Mitchell Field. The property includes a garage […]
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Police identify Bath bicyclist left in critical condition after collision with pickup truck
BATH — A Bath bicyclist is in critical condition at a Portland hospital after crashing into a pickup truck at the intersection of Centre and Washington streets Monday afternoon. The bicyclist, 22-year-old Austin Bingham, was taken to Maine Medical Center with serious head, face and leg injuries. Bingham was riding a modified BMX-style bicycle downhill […]
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Report: CMP parent company in merger talks worth $67 billion
Central Maine Power’s parent company, Connecticut-based Avangrid, is discussing a possible merger with Pennsylvania-based utility PPL Corp. in a deal worth up to $67 billion. The merger talks were first reported this month by the Financial Times, citing sources close to the discussions, but neither company confirmed the news and a call to an Avangrid […]
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Charge dropped against man arrested after speaking Spanish
PORTLAND — Federal prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a Guatemalan who was arrested after coming to the attention of Border Patrol agents for speaking Spanish in public in a case that raised concerns about racial profiling. The Border Patrol acknowledged in a court document that suspicions about members of a family that included Mateo […]
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Citing ‘vast sums of money’ required, Jon Treacy withdraws from U.S. Senate race
AUGUSTA — Democrat Jon Treacy ended his short-lived bid for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, saying the financial realities of Maine’s high-profile race were “a bridge too far.” Treacy, who is a retired Air Force major general, had formally announced his plans to seek the Democratic nomination just last month after first signaling his interest in the […]
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About 300,000 Maine homeowners will get $100 each in property tax relief
Many Maine property taxpayers will get a little bit of extra cash in their pockets this winter. State Treasurer Henry Beck announced Tuesday that homeowners who are eligible for the state’s Homestead Exemption program will get checks for about $100 in January or February. Beck said the checks would be sent to about 305,000 homeowners. […]
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Maine briefs: Official: New policies in place for solitary confinement; Downeaster floats plans to add in-state commuter service; Wheelchair athlete to participate in cross-country meet
Official: New policies in place for solitary confinement AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Department of Corrections says policies and practices have been revised to prevent another case like that of an inmate placed into solitary confinement for 22 months. Last week, a superior court judge ruled that Douglas Burr’s due process rights were repeatedly […]
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Two people rescued after boat capsizes in Harpswell
HARPSWELL — Two lobstermen were rescued from the water at least a mile off Bailey Island Saturday afternoon after their boat capsized. According to Maine Marine Patrol, a man and his 15-year-old nephew were in a 24-foot skiff hauling a trap that apparently became snagged up below the surface. This caused the boat to tip to its starboard side and take on water, eventually rolling over, said Jeff […]
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Harpswell official: CMP storm response ‘better organized’ than two years ago,’ town’s geography will remain a challenge for future crews
HARPSWELL — Nearly a week after a Nor’easter pummeled the Midcoast with high winds and heavy rain, most residents can turn their lights back on. But in Harpswell, five days after the storm, outages lingered. According to Central Maine Power Co.’s outages list, as of Monday morning, 83 Harpswell residents were still without electricity out of […]