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News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Details kill move to erect Harpswell highway signs

HARPSWELL — A bill sponsored by state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, that aimed to raise the town's visibility with signs on Interstate 295, was tabled Wednesday and is likely to remain that way. LD 712 would have had the Maine Department of Transportation erect signs on I-295 to ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 3:40 pm

Navy awards $18M contract to Bath shipyard

BATH — The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics, parent company of Bath Iron Works, an $18 million contract modification for work to be done at the Bath shipyard. The modification is to a previously awarded contract, and it will support ongoing work at BIW by providing industrial a...

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 1:40 pm

Bath land trust offers workshops

BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will hold three workshops on topics from chainsaw training to habitat management. A global positioning system tutorial will be held Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants will meet at the KELT office, 92 Front St., and have an in...

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 11:40 am

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
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