News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Dogs to have their day at Brunswick park

BRUNSWICK — Dog owners will soon have a dedicated space to exercise their pets when a public dog park opens in June near the Water Street neighborhood. An initiative to open the park has nearly reached its $40,000 fundraising goal, prompting the Town Council on Feb. 4 to unanimously ...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:30 am

SAD 75 braces for at least $300K in added spending

TOPSHAM — Although they won't have a first draft of the fiscal 2014 budget until next month, School Administrative District 75 officials said they expect at least $300,000 in increased expenses, not including teacher salary hikes. A "maintenance of effort" budget – retaining cu...

Alex Lear • News •

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:00 am

Repairs by volunteers allow Bath couple to keep their home

BATH — Thanks to repairs made to their home by volunteers, Alan and Yvonne Orchard no longer face the threat of eviction by the city. The case was in West Bath District Court a second time Monday, after a judge last month said he wanted more time for discussion. But by Monday,...

Alex Lear • News •

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 9:10 am

UPDATE: Investigators find cause of deadly Bath building explosion, identify victim

BATH — Investigators Wednesday said a propane gas leak caused a building explosion and fire early Tuesday morning that killed a woman, rocked the neighborhood and launched debris throughout the surrounding area. The explosion, which was reported at 5:11 a.m., leveled a duplex at 29 a...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10:50 am

Arts Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 2/22 Friday Local Author Series: Rick Halpern, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700 ext. 723. ...

Lifestyle •

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

People and Business

Appointments The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation and Camp Susan Curtis announced its new slate of officers for 2013. Auburn resident Don Foerster, senior manager of facilities planning and management for L.L. Bean, is the new chairman. Cape Elizabeth resident Se...

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Community Calendar Feb. 13 - Feb. 26

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Wednesday 2/13 Weathering Nights with Robert Griswold, 7 p.m., Prince Memorial Library, 266 Main St., Cumberland, 829-2215.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Sponsors agree on 1 bill for ranked-choice voting in Maine

YARMOUTH — Two legislators have joined forces to support a single bill to establish ranked-choice voting in Maine. The election-law bill submi...

Will Graff • News •

Monday, February 11, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Blizzard of 2013: Scenes from the storm

A man charges through the untouched knee-deep snow in Monument Square in Portland, Saturday, Feb. 9, as a woman shields herself from blustering winds.

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Monday, February 11, 2013 at 1:50 pm

Out & About: Classical piano, classically inspired jazz

Portland Ovations, which has been presenting stellar touring acts since 1931, is hosting two of the most intriguing concerts on southern Maine’s performing arts calendar this weekend. First up is this Saturday, when French-Canadian classical pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin performs an ecl...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:30 am