BOWDOINHAM — Bowdoinham residents meet tonight to weight a $1.9 million municipal budget that would increase taxes an estimated 2.4%. The spending plan increases the current municipal budget by $125,530 and is part of a 40-article warrant voters will consider at tonight’s town meeting. The municipal budget, combined with the town’s portion of the Sagadahoc County […]
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Bowdoinham’s Post takes Rockport town manager job
BOWDOINHAM — After eight years running the Bowdoinham, Town Manager William Post will be leaving next month to do the same job for Rockport. Post said he accepted a contract with Rockport Monday night. His last day in Bowdoinham is July 18, and he will start his new job in Rockport on Aug. 1. “I […]
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Automatic voter registration bill moves a step closer to law in Maine
AUGUSTA — Mainers would be able to register to vote when they get or renew a driver’s license under a bill approved by the state Senate on Tuesday that creates an automatic voter registration system. The bill, sponsored by House Speaker Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, is now headed to the desk of Gov. Janet Mills for […]
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Maine House narrowly approves local option sales tax
AUGUSTA — The Maine House on Tuesday narrowly approved a measure that would give cities and towns the authority to add a 1 percent sales tax on restaurant and lodging bills if local voters approve. Maine’s largest cities and towns have long pursued the so-called local option sales tax. The 73-70 vote in favor was […]
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Maine Senate passes bipartisan prescription drug reform bills
AUGUSTA — Democrats and Republicans in the Maine Senate voted unanimously Tuesday for a package of bills to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing and allow the state to import cheaper drugs from Canada. In a series of 35-0 votes, senators gave initial approval to bills that would actively engage the state in efforts to […]
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DOJ supports lawsuit demanding religious tuition payments
PORTLAND — The U.S. Department of Justice is backing three families who are suing to force the state of Maine to pay tuition for some students to attend religious high schools. The “Statement of Interest” filed Monday supports a lawsuit that targets the state’s longstanding tuition policy for students in districts that don’t have a […]
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Lobster industry faces another deep cut in bait
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Lobster fishermen will likely have to contend with another deep cut to the availability of bait next year due to a Tuesday recommendation by a fishery management board. Federal regulators have slashed the catch limits for Atlantic herring, which is an important source of bait for America’s lucrative lobster fishery, over the […]
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1st tours of historic schooner launch from Bath museum
BATH — Life has been good lately for the Mary E. That hasn’t always been the case. Since its 1906 construction in a Houghton shipyard, where Bath Iron Works now stands, it has weathered many ups and downs – including sinking after a hurricane. But upon being purchased in 2017 by Maine Maritime Museum, which […]
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All four MSAD 75 towns back $42.1 million spending plan
TOPSHAM — Voters across Maine School Administrative District 75 approved a $42.1 million spending plan at the polls Tuesday, which will raise taxes an estimated 11%. According to unofficial election results Topsham voters backed the budget 519-301. With 820 ballots cast, Topsham had a voter turnout of 11%. The budget passed in Bowdoinham where 225 voters […]
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Brunswick voters approve $40.1 million school budget
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick voters approved a $40.1 million school budget for 2019-20 Tuesday. The spending plan represents a $2 million increase over last year’s budget, but about $5 million lower than school officials had requested. The unofficial tally was 887 in favor, 602 against. There were 10 blank votes. This year’s school validation referendum ballot […]