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Lawmakers call for Brunswick airport’s executive director to resign
Lawmakers and constituents in Brunswick are angry after learning from a newspaper article that the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority knew of deficiencies in a fire suppression system at the...
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Forever chemicals found in Androscoggin River after foam spill
BRUNSWICK, Maine – Forever chemicals have now been found in the Androscoggin River. A nonprofit group, Friends of Merrymeeting Bay, took water samples around the area after a massive spill of toxic...
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Bigger park and an amphitheater among recommendations for former Maine State...
An expanded park and outdoor amphitheater are among the recommendations for the former site of the Maine State Prison that a committee will present to Thomaston later this month. The Thomaston Green...
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$16.6M grant will help Maine prepare for hybrid electric ferry
The Maine Department of Transportation is receiving $16.6 million in federal funding to help prepare its ferry terminals in Lincolnville and Islesboro for the arrival of a hybrid electric ferry and...
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Belfast church frustrated with UMaine System going back on Hutchinson Center...
Members of a Belfast church today expressed their disappointment with a decision by the University of Maine System to rescind its offer to sell the Hutchinson Center. It’s the latest in a long-running...
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Maine delegation seeks answers from Navy about Brunswick foam spill
All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation have signed a letter pressing the U.S. Navy for answers about how it plans to help clean up the PFAS-laden firefighting foam spilled at Brunswick...
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How to beat the traffic at the Common Ground Fair
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Vehicle hits student riding e-bike outside Maine school
A student riding an e-bike was hit by a vehicle outside a Brunswick school on Wednesday morning. The student was riding the e-bike on a trail behind Crimmins Field about 7 a.m., according to Brunswick...
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Growth of Belfast’s outdoor dining divides downtown businesses
The curbside outdoor dining program that Belfast started during the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to thrive since the health crisis ended, with the option of al fresco drinks and meals appealing to...
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New Camden restaurant will offer a rotating menu of small plates
A restaurant serving small-plate-style American cuisine will soon open in a downtown Camden space that used to be a small food market and a coffee shop. The eatery, called Winona’s, will accommodate...
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Child dies after collapsing at Maine YMCA
A boy died Tuesday evening after collapsing at the YMCA in Bath. The child, whose identity wasn’t made public, collapsed while playing on the field during a youth sports program, the Bath Area Family...
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Knox County administrator resigns after just a few months
The Knox County administrator, Richard “Lance” Govang, has agreed to resign after commissioners initially moved to fire him last month, according to the Midcoast Villager. Under a settlement agreement...
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A health clinic’s expansion threatens Rockland City Hall move
The planned expansion of a midcoast health clinic in a building in downtown Rockland could throw a wrench into the city’s own plans to make that structure its municipal headquarters. The Knox Clinic...
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Boy who died after collapsing at Maine YMCA has been identified
The boy who died Tuesday evening after collapsing at the YMCA in Bath has been identified. His name was Evan Briggs, a second-grader at West Bath School, his family told the Portland Press Herald. He...
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Longtime midcoast pub is closing and going up for sale
The owners of a longtime Lincolnville pub plan to close it next month and put it on the market. The Whale’s Tooth Pub at 2531 Route 1 will close on Oct. 14, owners Chris and Martha Nickerson announced...
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Brunswick airport group faces growing criticism after foam spill
The agency that oversees Brunswick’s airport is trying to respond to mounting criticism from residents and state and local officials following the large spill of PFAS-laden firefighting foam last...
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Photos: Common Ground Country Fair attracts hundreds on opening day
A pair of oxen return after delivering a log to the sawmill at the Common Ground Country Fair in Unity on Friday. Credit: Elizabeth Walztoni / BDNThe fleece tent filled with Maine fiber at the Common...
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A busy Waldo County ice cream stand is up for sale
A busy ice cream stand along Route 3 in Belmont has served its last scoop under current owner Julie Heeter. Heeter is getting ready to put Super Scoop up for sale after closing it for the season on...
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Saltwater threatens midcoast Maine’s drinking supplies
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Midcoast restaurant named one of country’s best by the New York Times
For the second year in a row, the New York Times has named a rural Maine restaurant to its annual list of the 50 best restaurants in the country. The Alna Store, a restaurant and market in the Lincoln...
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