The Brunswick Town Council delayed a revaluation that would have resulted in steep property tax hikes for some homeowners.
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Racist graffiti sparks anti-hate rally in Freeport
A rally will be held Friday at Freeport Town Hall after racist graffiti was discovered at a school playground, a public bathroom and a parking lot.
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Tom Purcell: Dressing up for Senate success
I suppose it was just a matter of time before casual dress hit the U.S. Senate. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told the Senate’s sergeant-at-arms to no longer enforce the hallowed chamber’s informal dress code, which had required senators and their staffers to wear business attire. Schumer’s directive appears to be tailor-made for Pennsylvania […]
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Intertidal: Bluefin tuna is the star of the fishery show as summer turns to fall
In a couple of days, we officially begin the fall season. This Saturday is the fall equinox, when the hours of daylight equal those of night. But the balance literally tips, going forward into fall, as Earth begins to tilt away from the sun and the hours of sunlight each day sadly decrease in the […]
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BoomerTECH Adventures: Maine leads in connecting learning and technology
This past summer, Maine received $272 million to expand affordable, high-speed internet across the state through the bipartisan Digital Equity Act. This legislation, passed in November 2021, provided $2.75 billion to help states close the digital divide among those with access to broadband internet and those who do not. The Digital Equity Act website states: […]
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Guest column: Supreme Court needs to keep its independence
I write to respectfully disagree with Gordon Weil’s guest column of Friday, Sept. 15, saying that Supreme Court decisions should be subject to Congressional and presidential review and even veto. It’s not that the Supreme Court is a chaste and problem-free institution. I wrote my college thesis on the Rehnquist Court and my perception that […]
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Elwood Watson: The puppet of the house
Get your popcorn ready, because a gut-wrenching level of drama has gripped the House of Representatives! To quote Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, “The Republican party is currently in a civil war.” Last week, Speaker Kevin McCarthy slid over to a lectern and called for an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. After rabidly weaponizing […]
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Brunswick council to decide on sale of old fire station for brewery, apartment redevelopment
The latest proposal calls for selling the building for $200,000 to Developers Collaborative, which is planning a $3 million renovation to the 1919 building.
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From the Chamber: Laying the groundwork for the 8 ballot questions, Part II
Last week, I helped tackle Questions 5-8 that Maine voters will be asked to vote on this November, and this week I’ll share some thoughts to consider on Questions 1-4. The questions last week were all proposed Maine state Constitution amendments and likely won’t get the exposure of Questions 1-4. If you didn’t see it, […]
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Main Street Bath cohort opens registration for small business program
New Ventures Maine in partnership with Main Street Bath and GoDaddy Inc. has opened registration for the Grow Your Business Online program for fall 2023. The in-person program is open to those operating businesses in Bath and will offer attendees educational classes, networking, mentoring and GoDaddy products to help their businesses grow. The business development […]
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