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  • Deadline nears for Harpswell beach access talks

    HARPSWELL — As an important deadline approaches, advocates for reopening access to Robinhood Beach, sometimes called Cedar Beach, hope the Board of Selectmen will make their dream a reality. Members of Cedar Beach/Cedar Island Supporters came out to the board's June 13 meeting to urg...

    Dylan Martin • News •
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 12:20 pm

  • Dresden pair charged in Bath robbery

    BATH — Two 23-year-old Dresden residents are charged with conspiring to rob the Walgreens pharmacy on State Road, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Thomas Delehanty II. The robbery occurred June 14. Nicholas Alexander was arrested the next day, and Devin Alexander on Ju...

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    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at 12:00 pm
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  • Third try at SAD 51 budget brings 0% increase

    Deans, school cop in jeopardy; pay-to-play likely CUMBERLAND — School Administrative District 51 officials presented a flat budget to a public hearing Tuesday, down from the 2.56 percent increase detailed last week. The 2.56 percent increase was down from an i...

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    Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 8:13 am

  • Falmouth school budget takes hit from state

    Fire station closing under scrutiny, too FALMOUTH — Superintendent of Schools George Entwistle III began a budget presentation Monday night by informing the Town Council that changes in state funding have resulted in a $1.1 million reduction in state contributions since he ...

    Peggy Roberts • News •
    Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:05 am

  • Bath looks into roundabout to get around intersection woes

    BATH — In an attempt to improve safety and traffic flow at a high-crash intersection, the city is moving toward a final design for a roundabout at Congress Avenue and State Road. Congress Avenue has a stop sign at the existing T-type intersection, while drivers along State Road ...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Business as usual promised in South Portland after Maine Mall owner seeks bankruptcy protection

    SOUTH PORTLAND — Chicago-based General Growth Properties, owner of the Maine Mall, announced early Thursday morning that it has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy protection. Of the more than 200 malls owned by GGP in 44 states, 158 have been included in the Chapter 11 filing, whic...

    Randy Billings • News •
    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Freeport resident uses New Zealand event to raise tuition money for school

    FREEPORT — As a daughter honoring her father's memory, a mother encouraging her child's career, and a community member supporting a local school for girls, Kathy Lowell will participate in a duathlon to raise tuition money for students at Coastal Studies for Girls, which is scheduled to open ...

    Amy Anderson • News •
    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Author launches book on Bath shipbuilding family

    BATH — While the Sewall family has been in the news recently after its fuel and convenience store company filed for bankruptcy, a new book looks at the family from a different perspective, telling the warts-and-all tale of its heyday as a builder and manager of a vast fleet of merchant ships...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Brunswick council rebukes Klatt; Crooker resigns from BEDC

    BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday issued a public condemnation of District 4 Councilor Karen Klatt, whose conduct following a March 30 workshop has angered affiliates of the Brunswick Economic Development Corp. Klatt's censure came on the heels of the resignation of BEDC memb...

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    Thursday, April 16, 2009

  • Maine Running Co. expanding to Brunswick, had been negotiating for space at Maine Street Station

    BRUNSWICK — Maine Running Co., a running and fitness specialty shoe store in Portland, announced plans Thursday to expand to 89 Maine St. in Brunswick. Mike Lyne, project manager for the $23 million Maine Street Station ...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Thursday, April 16, 2009
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