TOPSHAM — Town Manager Rich Roedner’s draft fiscal 2019 budget, which he introduced to the Board of Selectmen Feb. 1, contains an increase of 0.24 percent, or about $28,000, over current spending. The $11.8 million town budget is subject to change between now and May 16, when it goes to a Town Meeting vote. With […]
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Topsham manager's proposed budget up less than 1/4%
TOPSHAM — Town Manager Rich Roedner’s draft fiscal 2019 budget, which he introduced to the Board of Selectmen Feb. 1, contains an increase of 0.24 percent, or about $28,000, over current spending. The $11.8 million town budget is subject to change between now and May 16, when it goes to a Town Meeting vote. With […]
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Greater Portland has few winners, many losers in school funding forecast
AUGUSTA — While some greater Portland school districts can expect significant increases in state dollars, most others are likely to receive a lot less education aid in fiscal year 2019. Last week, the Maine Department of Education released its annual state funding plan for districts across the state, based on an overall $1.1 billion education budget […]
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Two Maine credit unions seek merger
York County Federal Credit Union of Sanford and Atlantic Federal Credit Union of Brunswick have decided to pursue a merger of equals.
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Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 2
Arrests 1/23 at 10:23 p.m. Blake Penatzer, 26, of Gilman Avenue, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Republic Avenue on a charge of failure to submit to arrest or detention. 1/25 at 3:26 p.m. Stephen Boyle, 47, of Northport, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Hamilton Court on a charge of violation […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 2
Arrests 1/23 at 10:23 p.m. Blake Penatzer, 26, of Gilman Avenue, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Republic Avenue on a charge of failure to submit to arrest or detention. 1/25 at 3:26 p.m. Stephen Boyle, 47, of Northport, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Hamilton Court on a charge of violation […]
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Topsham, Brunswick asked to prohibit Androscoggin River access near dam
TOPSHAM — The town and Brunswick, its neighbor across the Androscoggin River, will weigh rules aimed at improving public safety in the waterway. Brookfield Renewable, owner of the Brunswick Hydroelectric Facility on the Androscoggin, has asked the Board of Selectmen to consider creation of a water safety zone that would prohibit activity in the water […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Jan. 26
Arrests 1/20 at 1:14 a.m. Adam Call, 20, of Clarks Court, Lisbon Falls, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker in Richmond, and charged with operating under the influence, operating after suspension, passing a roadblock, eluding an officer, criminal speed, reckless conduct, failure to give correct name to a police officer, failure to submit to arrest […]
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Historic value of Brunswick-Topsham bridge fuels fight over its future
A state official says the Frank J. Wood Bridge is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
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Topsham medical offices to replace former Best Buy store
TOPSHAM — About 15 months after Best Buy closed its Topsham Fair Mall store, plans are underway for three medical and professional offices to fill the vacancy. The offices are expected to open during the month of June, according to developer Nathan Bateman, vice president of Portland-based Bateman Partners. Bateman, in an interview Tuesday, declined […]