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News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Keeping it clean in Bath

"Keep it Clean. Drains to River" is the message students and volunteers recently stenciled on more than 100 storm drains throughout Bath. The goal of the project of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is to spread the word that what is put down storm drains can pollute the Kennebec River. Leslie Trun...

News •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 11:50 am

Harpswell charter school moves toward lease of town building

HARPSWELL — The state approved a charter school contract for Harpswell Coastal Academy on Tuesday, as the school moves toward a lease of the former West Harpswell School. John D'Anieri, head of HCA, said the contract approved by the Maine Charter School Commission sets performance in...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 11:40 am

Boys face charges after Topsham fire

TOPSHAM — An April 28 woods fire was caused by two 12-year-old Topsham boys playing with a lighter, officials said Tuesday. Charges are pending against the boys, according to Police Chief Chris Lewis. They may have to undergo a junior fire setting program, Emergency Medical Services ...

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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 10:50 am

Bath promotes participation in National Bicycle Month

BATH — This month, the City of Ships becomes the City of Bikes. The City Council began National Bicycle Month on May 1 with a proclamation advocating "greater public awareness of bicycle operation and safety education in an effort to reduce accidents, injuries and fatalities," and re...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 10:50 am

Topsham Town Meeting to vote on 4.8% budget hike

TOPSHAM — Voters at Town Meeting next week will decide on an $8.5 million fiscal 2014 municipal budget, which reflects a 4.8 percent increase over the current year. Town Meeting will be held at the Mt. Ararat High School Commons at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 15. Warrant articles, a...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 10:40 am

RSU 1 board sends $28M budget to voters

BATH — The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved a $27.7 million budget for fiscal 2014. The School Board also unanimously supported the hiring of Kari Babcock as principal at the Fisher Mitchell School in Bath. Babcock, who replaces Nancy Harriman,...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 9:20 am

People and Business

Recognition The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine honored Portland resident and Forecaster columnist Orlando Delogu with the 25th annual Justice Louis Scolnik Award. In a distinguished career at the University of Maine School of Law spanning over 47 years, Delogu has been a pa...

Community •
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Arts Calendar: May 8

Greater Portland Books & Authors Friday 5/10 Barbara Damrosch: “The Four Season Farm Gardener's Cookbook,” 12 p.m., Falmouth Memorial Library, 5 Lunt Road, Falmouth, 781-23...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Advertising, circulation losses sink The Island Times

PORTLAND — The Island Times, a 10-year-old, monthly community newspaper covering Peaks Island and other Casco Bay islands, is ceasing operation, publisher Kevin Attra announced last week. Shrinking ad revenue, distribution and readership accounted for Attra's decision to close, he wr...

William Hall • News •
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Unsung Heroes: Scarborough Alzheimer's caregivers Tim Osgood, Kelly Labbe

SCARBOROUGH — Chances are you know someone with Alzheimer's disease. More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and one in eight older Americans has the disease. Indeed, Alzheimer’s is the only cause of death among the top 10 in the U.S. that canno...

David Treadwell • News •
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 2:40 pm
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