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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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  • '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

  • RSU 5 not giving up on high school renovations

    FREEPORT — A multimillion-dollar plan to renovate Freeport High School was nixed by voters Tuesday, but it's not over yet. This November, voters in Durham, Freeport and Pownal might see a modified renovation proposal on their ballots. The Board of Directors at Regional School ...

    Ben McCanna • News •
    Thursday, June 13, 2013

  • N. Yarmouth to hold 4th annual triathlon June 22

    NORTH YARMOUTH — The fourth annual North Yarmouth Family Triathlon, or "Tri-NY," will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22. The event, open to all ages, starts at Wescustogo Park on Route 231, from which participants will paddle canoes or kayaks down the Royal River to Old Town House...

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    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 4:30 pm

  • Class of 2013: Falmouth, Greely and Yarmouth high schools

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    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 8:40 am

  • Chebeague voters OK $2.9M budget

    CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Voters authorized a budget of $2.9 million Saturday at Town Meeting, a net increase of 2.7 percent to taxpayers. All articles passed as written on the warrant, but several voters voiced concern about two budgets that support one town employee. The proposed f...

    Ben McCanna • News •
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:50 am

  • 3 candidates face off for Yarmouth School Committee

    YARMOUTH — Three candidates are vying for two open seats on the Yarmouth School Committee. The June 25 ballot features two other elections, but no other competitive races. Town Councilors Pat Thompson and Steve Woods are both running unopposed for re-election. On the Yarmouth Water D...

    Ben McCanna • News •
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:40 am
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