News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Bath school advances to 1-act play state round

BATH — Morse High School's production in this year's One-Act Play Competition, which centers around a video store that wants nothing to do with DVDs and Blu-Ray, won the regional round March 8 and now advances to the state level. Camden Hills Regional High School hosts that round on ...

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 10:10 am

Voters OK new RSU 1 cost-sharing formula

BATH — A new cost-sharing formula that will assess the five member communities of Regional School Unit 1 on a per-pupil basis passed, 580-138, in a district referendum Tuesday, according to unofficial numbers. Bath approved the change, 190-6. Arrowsic voted 82-1 for the formula, and ...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 10:10 pm

Topsham town budget could increase 4.8%

TOPSHAM — The municipal budget, which goes to a public vote in May, could rise to $8.5 million next year, a 4.8 percent increase. The fiscal 2014 budget, including elements like the town's assessment from School Administrative District 75 and Sagadahoc County costs – estimated ...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 3:20 pm

'Bad financing': Divided Harpswell selectmen oppose LePage budget

HARPSWELL — The town may have just approved a $4.26 million budget, but the final word on combined municipal and school appropriations will be left to state legislators...

Dylan Martin • News •

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 9:40 am

People and Business

Environmental Efforts Lodging businesses in Ogunquit and Brunswick are the latest in Maine to be recognized for voluntary efforts in reducing their environmental impact by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The Abalonia Inn and the Dunes on the Waterfront in...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Arts Calendar, March 20-April 2

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 3/22 Tom Allen: “Dangerous C...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Community Calendar, March 20-April 2

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Saturday 3/23 Textile Day, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Scarborough Public Library, 48 Go...

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Agriculture secretary promotes healthy diet, healthy defense

PORTLAND — The U.S. must address child obesity and hunger not only for the economic and educational prosperity of future generation, the nation's agriculture secretary said last week, but also for national security. Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at Maine Medical Center and the U.S. Coa...

Dylan Martin • News •

Monday, March 18, 2013 at 3:40 pm

Out & About: 'Time Stands Still' is taut, powerful

Spring arrives this week with a wide variety of choices in the performing arts. My “must-see” pick for the week is “Time Stands Still,” a taut, powerful drama by Donald Margulies. It was a hit on Broadway and Los Angeles, and is proving equally popular at The Public Theatr...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, March 18, 2013 at 2:20 pm

The View From Away: Canada, where 'from Away' really means something

I spent a week in Toronto breaking stories for the series I am working on. “Breaking stories” is one of those confusing terms in TV. When you have a solid path, the story is fully broken, a good thing. If it falls on its face when the actors get a hold of it, the network says the stor...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, March 18, 2013 at 11:40 am