State senate candidates: Career and technical education key to environmental, economic success

Vitelli, Kopp, Daughtry and Pattershall all expressed staunch support for career and technical education in Maine and were in favor of making Region 10 Technical High School, the area’s vocational and technical school, a four-year comprehensive technical high school where students learn career and technical subjects alongside their traditional academic course load. 

Local movie theaters weather challenges as national chain announces closure of all theaters

Some theaters are re-releasing classic films, while others are offering virtual programming or staying dark.

Brunswick looks to replace 26-year-old water truck

The roughly 2,000 gallon tanker truck would increase Brunswick’s water carrying capacity by more than 1,000 gallons, but carries a price tag of about $425,000.

Freeport-area schools report fifth positive coronavirus case

The announcement comes just a few weeks before Superintendent Becky Foley is expected to announce whether the schools will return to full in-person instruction.

Bowdoin College to welcome back sophomores, juniors, seniors for spring semester

Through its partnership with the Broad Institute, Bowdoin College has performed nearly 17,000 coronavirus tests as of Wednesday, resulting in just four positive cases. 

Durham residents to vote on marijuana businesses next month, some worry town can’t handle it

A straw poll in 2016 indicated that just over half of Durham residents were in favor of allowing some type of marijuana establishment in town, but officials worry that with no police department or zoning districts, it may not be the right fit.

Durham residents to vote on hiring a town manager

The town staff has more than doubled in size in the past six years, but the organization has not changed in response to that growth, select board Chair Kevin Nadeau said, adding that the town has “outgrown” the town administrator style of government. 

Photos: Teacher appreciation in full bloom

Brunswick native Kate Foye to run for vacant council seat in January

Foye, who works for the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, announced Wednesday that she will run to represent District 6 in a January special election to replace councilor Toby McGrath, who stepped down last week to tend to family matters. 

Little movement as Freeport, owners remain at odds over Island Rover

The boat has been finished for at least two years, but neither party can agree on how to get it in the water. This quagmire, which has entrenched the Island Rover Foundation, the town of Freeport and majority owner Carter Becker for well over a decade, remains unchanged.