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  • Harpswell band brings storied musician back to conducting spotlight

    HARPSWELL — The last time Robert Modr regularly conducted a band, he was a music teacher in Europe, under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Now he's returning to the conductor's spotlight on the other side of the world, in Harpswell, where his new Harpswell Concert Band w...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

  • Brunswick voters OK school budget in narrowest vote yet

    BRUNSWICK — Voters on Tuesday approved a $35 million school budget for fiscal year 2014. The budget was approved by 735-558 vote, or 56 percent of the votes cast, the lowest show of support since the school budget referendum process began in 2008. Voter turnout was about 8 per...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

  • Harpswell voters OK fund account for bandstand

    HARPSWELL — Voters on Tuesday approved the creation of a special revenue account for the new Harpswell Bandstand in a 199-34 vote. The creation of the account will allow the town to accept gifts and grants for programming and maintenance costs associated with the Harpswell Bandstand ...

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    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

  • Time running out to reopen Harpswell beach access, advocate says

    HARPSWELL — The renewed fight to open access to Robinhood Beach, sometimes referred to as Cedar Beach, may be in jeopardy if negotiations with local property owners aren't resolved soon. That's according to Michael Helfgott, president of Cedar Beach/Cedar Island Supporters,

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:10 am

  • Brunswick High gets new assistant principal

    BRUNSWICK — Following the abrupt resignation of high school Principal Art Abelmann, the School Board has hired a new assistant principal and extended the retirement date of interim Principal Donna Borowick. The board voted unanimously Wednesday night to extend Borowick's retirement d...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:00 am

  • Bath house, garden tour to be held June 15

    BATH — Sagadahoc Preservation will hold its 11th annual House and Garden Tour on Saturday, June 15. The tour, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will begin at the Hyde School Mansion, 616 High St., and showcases 12 historic properties in Bath's South End, including several gardens. Al...

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    Thursday, June 13, 2013

  • 'Movies in the Park' returns to Brunswick

    BRUNSWICK — The "Movies in the Park" series is returning for a second summer at Nathaniel Davis Park on Pleasant Street. The series is hosted by the NorthWest Brunswick Neighborhood Association, and will begin with a screening of J.J. Abram's 2009 film, "Star Trek," on Thursday,...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013

  • Judge denies motions to dismiss RSU 1 lawsuit

    BATH — A judge has denied the motions of Regional School Unit 1 and fellow defendants to dismiss West Bath's lawsuit against them, according to a June 7 order. West Bath

    Alex Lear • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013

  • Senior services reuniting in Brunswick for 'one-stop shop'

    BRUNSWICK — A Topsham-based senior-care organization is planning to join forces with a Brunswick group under a single roof. Spectrum Generations is expected to move its Topsham offices in July to 35 Union St., the location of People Plus, according to Debra Silva, Spectrum Generation...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013
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