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Herman J. Boudreau, 93

BRUNSWICK — Herman J. Boudreau, 93, died peacefully Sunday after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. He was born in Waterville Jan. 20, 1920, to Richard and Lucie Boudreau of Waterville, and attended local schools there. As a teenager, he worked as a lumberjack, hauling l...

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Julie A. Freeman, 52: Always lent a helping hand

PHIPPSBURG — Julie A. Freeman, 52, died peacefully April 2 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Nov. 17, 1960, in Portland, the daughter of William and Julia Sprague. She moved to Machias with her family in 1977, graduating from Ma...

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Friday, April 12, 2013

LePage: No decision on minimum wage increase

BRUNSWICK — Gov. Paul LePage said Wednesday he hasn’t made a final decision on whether to veto a bill that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $9 by 2016, then boost it annually in proportion with increases in the Consumer Price Index. The bill, LD 611, faces one more...

Whit Richardson and Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News • News •
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 8:40 am

Brunswick school budget could increase nearly 6%

BRUNSWICK — Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski is proposing a nearly 6 percent budget increase for fiscal year 2014. The School Board was expected to make a decision on the proposed $35 million budget Thursday night, and will have to send it to the Town Council by April 17.

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:50 am

Brunswick Police Beat: April 12

Arrests 4/4 at 9:59 p.m. Christopher L. Mackenzie, 21, of Perryman Drive, was arrested on Perryman Drive by Officer Mark Steele Jr. on a charge of aggravated assault. 4/5 at 8:34 p.m. Jeremiah L. Snape, 32, of Pollard Avenue, was arrested on Polla...

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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Clammers, wormers hope for compromise to avoid legislation

BRUNSWICK — Despite angry words and a few veiled threats, worm diggers and clam harvesters will try to work together to find common ground and allow the two groups to harvest the same flats without interfering with each other’s livelihood. The decision to work toward an agreeme...

Beth Brogan, Bangor Daily News • News •
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 12:10 pm

Harpswell man indicted for alleged sexual assault of girl

HARPSWELL — A Harpswell Islands Road man was indicted by a Cumberland County grand jury on 32 counts of gross sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl. Amos Johnson, 38, is one six area residents whose indictments were handed up April 4. An indictment is not a finding of guilt,...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 11:30 am

Wilma Bozak Baldwin, 86: An artistic soul who loved life

PORTLAND — Wilma Bozak Baldwin, 86, of Portland, died March 29. She was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Raven Run, Pa., the daughter of Michael and Anna Bozak. She grew up in Shenandoah, Pa. and graduated from the Philadelphia School of Art. She worked in and loved fashion and design. H...

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

People & Business

Good Deeds People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, has awarded $3,000 to Community Financial Literacy. Founded in 2008, CFL empowers refugees, immigrants and low-income individuals in the Portland and Lewiston/A...

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Community Calendar: April 10-23

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 4/10 Book sale, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport, 865-3307. Thursday 4/11

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Monday, April 8, 2013 at 5:20 pm
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