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Published
March 3, 2020

Stuck in the mud at the Topsham polls

One of the entrances to the Topsham Fairgrounds, where voting was held Tuesday, was closed after it turned to mud and officials say they are in search of an alternative polling place.
Published
March 3, 2020

With clock ticking, Brunswick looking at waste management options

Townwide recycling costs skyrocketed during last year’s budget cycle, and as another, and considerably higher budget season looms, town councilors are looking at future options to avoid another $138,000 recycling increase before the landfill closes next year.
Published
March 3, 2020

Actress Susan Sarandon spotted in Brunswick, stops at Wild Oats for lunch

Sarandon, who has property on Mount Desert Island is in Maine campaigning for Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.
Published
March 3, 2020

Harpswell Town Meeting to tackle Mitchell Field cell tower lease, master plan update

Residents will also vote on accepting an anonymous donation toward renovating an administration building at Mitchell Field.
Published
March 3, 2020

Thousands in Midcoast lose power, no impact on Election Day voting

According to Catherine Hartnett, Central Maine Power's spokesperson, customers lost power for about an hour Tuesday morning until an equipment replacement resolved the issue.

Published
March 2, 2020

Independence Association hopeful new bill will help increase pay amid worker shortage

A new bill would increase pay at organizations like Independence Association and would also require minimum wage adjustments and costs of state and federal mandates be taken into account when setting MaineCare reimbursement rates.
Published
March 2, 2020

Head of Brunswick-based technical high school retiring

Nancy Weed is retiring as the superintendent director of Region 10 Technical High School, a position that will be filled by Brunswick School Department's retiring superintendent, Paul Perzanoski.
Published
March 2, 2020

Midcoast Community Alliance looks to purchase building from Bath

Jamie Dorr, executive director of Midcoast Community Alliance, said she hopes purchasing the building will give the organization the freedom to expand and offer more programs to the 70 to 90 students who visit the skate park daily.
Published
March 2, 2020

Richmond voters head to polls Tuesday on local issues

Town officials scheduled votes on whether to extend the Pipeline TIF district and whether to explore leaving Regional School District 2 for the same election as the people's veto on the state's vaccination law and the Democratic presidential primary.
Published
March 1, 2020

New personal watercraft would aid Brunswick Police in marine warden duties, water rescues, searches

The Brunswick Police Department has been approved for a new Yamaha WaveRunner through a Public Safety Law Loan Program.