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One more sail home for training ship State of Maine
CASTINE, Maine — The training ship State of Maine cruised past Portland Head Light and headed to outer Casco Bay. It was early evening, and the sun put on its best red-rubber-ball show as it sank to the western horizon. On the bridge of the 499-foot ship, Capt. Gordon...
Construction on Seawall Road almost complete
SOUTHWEST HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - John Goodwin Jr. Construction Company announced Wednesday on their Facebook page that most of the seawall construction is complete. They say there is still pavement and shoulder work that needs to be done. The area under construction is still closed to all traffic, including pedestrians...
Southwest Harbor Names New Town Manager
The Southwest Harbor Select Board announced Tuesday night, July 23rd that they had signed a contract with Karen Reddersen to be the new Town Manager effective September 18th. She will replace Marilyn Lowell who is retiring on September 30th. Lowell will mentor Redderson for the last 12 days of September.
After ferry disruptions, Maine island officials ask Gov. Mills to assist with staffing challenges
Leaders from six island communities are asking Gov. Janet Mills to step in as cancellations continue to disrupt the state ferry service that they rely on. Earlier this month, representatives from Frenchboro, Matinicus, North Haven, Swan’s Island and Vinalhaven sent a letter to Mills asking her to “become personally involved in ensuring” the ferry completes […]
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