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  • Taste of Brunswick postponed to fall

    BRUNSWICK — The fifth annual Taste of Brunswick event has been postponed to fall. The event was originally scheduled for June 22. Organizer Brunswick Downtown Association said a lower-than-usual number of participating restaurants prompted the decision to postpone.  Patti...

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    Friday, June 21, 2013

  • Cape schools seek advice for cutting health costs

    CAPE ELIZABETH — The School Department has hired two consultants to see if health-insurance costs can be reduced. Consultants Alliant Employee Benefits and Cross Insurance Agency will be paid up to $15,000 in unused funds from this year's budget to conduct the review, according to a ...

    Benjamin McCanna • News •
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 3:10 pm
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  • Brunswick base redevelopers hope Congress backs no-cost transfers

    BRUNSWICK — The U.S. House of Representatives this week was expected to hear a bill sponsored by Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, that could help speed redevelopment of Brunswick Naval ...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:50 pm

  • Update: Bath library searching for new director, Goodwin named interim leader

    BATH — Patten Free Library Director Anne Phillips has resigned, effective Aug. 21. The library announced on Friday that Peter Goodwin, manager of the facility's Sagadahoc History and Genealogy Room, has been appointed interim director as of July 13. The library board ...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:50 pm

  • Baldacci reassures Brunswick councilors, Bowdoin College about Downeaster

    BRUNSWICK — Gov. John Baldacci last week reassured officials from Brunswick, Freeport and Bowdoin College about his commitment to the Amtrak Downeaster and the proposed extension of the passenger service. The meeting with Baldacci was sparked by concerns that the governor's suppo... 2

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:50 pm

  • Farm assist: Doctor brings different specialty to Cape Elizabeth

    CAPE ELIZABETH — Trained as a pharmacist and a physician, Dr. Rodney Voisine spends much of his time as medical director of the operating room at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and as co-founder of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness in Portland. During time of... 2

    Sarah Trent • News •
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 4:00 pm

  • Despite referendum, residents continue lawsuit to block Cumberland credit union

    CUMBERLAND — Despite a landslide referendum vote approving a contract zone for a credit union on Main Street, residents Andrew Baca and Melissa Gattine are continuing their lawsuit to reverse the contract zone. Baca and Gattine own a home directly abutting the property, which was the...

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    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:40 am

  • Freeport school properties turned over to RSU 5

    FREEPORT — The Town Council transferred three school properties to Regional School Unit 5 Tuesday night. The council's 7-0 vote was contingent on similar votes by selectmen in Pownal and Durham. Town Manager Dale Olmstead said he was 80 percent confident that if Maine voters deci...

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    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 9:10 am

  • Entwistle era ends in Falmouth schools

    FALMOUTH — The school chief has packed up his desk and is ready to move on. Superintendent George Entwistle III will take charge of Belmont, Mass. schools next week, after five years in Falmouth. Assistant Superintendent Barbara Powers will become interim superintendent as the Sch...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 7:50 am

  • Freeport artist gives new meaning to 'recycling'

    FREEPORT — Most of us see a bucket of old bike parts as junk, useless scrap destined for the landfill. Worn out cogs, broken chains, flat tires and warped disc breaks do not strike the average person as potential works of art. But that is exactly how Angela Armstrong sees them. ...

    Jared Thurber • News •
    Wednesday, June 24, 2009
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