Maureen McCoy of Buxton and Cpl. Edmund Furtado of the Maine State Police enjoy the moment as McCoy’s daughter, 6-year-old Catherine, opens gifts Monday. Every year, members of the state police visit young patients and play Santa Claus, minus the white beard and red suit, at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital, part of Maine Medical […]
2011
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Yarmouth hockey honors Schaffer
The Yarmouth hockey community, including current boys’ and girls’ players, came together Saturday night to honor Becky Schaffer, who lost her life in August in a hiking accident in Micronesia. Schaffer, Class of 2006, played for both the Yarmouth boys’ and girls’ teams. Schaffer had her number retired and funds were raised for the Sanchat […]
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Newsmakers 2011: William Schneider
THE ANNUAL NEWSMAKERS SERIES profiles local individuals whose circumstances reflect major stories of the year. In January, William Schneider became Maine’s first Republican attorney general of the 21st century. Since taking office, he has waded into the controversy over the legality of the Affordable Health Care Act, coped with a constricted state budget and overseen […]
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Brunswick bans fireworks
BRUNSWICK Town councilors on Monday approved a ban on the sale and use of consumer fireworks but voted down a proposed amendment that would have allowed their use in more rural areas of Brunswick. On Jan. 1, a new state law goes into effect that will allow the use, possession and sale of consumer fireworks. […]
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Bath extends ‘Smart Meter’ statute
BATH — The Bath City Council on Monday gave final approval to an ordinance that restricts Central Maine Power’s ability to install so- called “ Smart Meters” in the city for another six months. The council voted 5-4, with Chairman David Sinclair, the sponsor of the ordinance extension, casting the tiebreaking vote. But the new ordinance […]
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Santa stops to fill his sleigh
It was only 8 a.m. when volunteers arrived at the North Pole Annex. My wife dropped me off a few minutes later and we all got on the elevator as I started to present the PLAN. We are going to load Santa’s sleigh with a systematic approach. Load the cargo that gets delivered last on […]
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Saturday snowfall keeps sheriff’s department busy
WOOLWICH The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department was kept busy responding to crashes after a snow squall hit the area Saturday morning. The first was in Route 1 in Woolwich between The Taste of Maine and the George Wright Road, reported at 8:49 a. m. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said Joan Hardy, 79, of 359 […]
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BRIEFS
Special Christmas farmers market set BATH — The Bath Farmers Market is planing a special Christmas Market on Friday from 9 a. m. to noon at the United Church of Christ on Congress Avenue. To order fresh fruit, pecan and mince pies, or tourtiere and chicken pies, call Chase Farms at 549-7611 by Wednesday. Only […]
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FREEPORT POLICE
Summonses Jacob Gary Crone, 21, 10 Marvin Way, Freeport, Nov. 9, 7:14 a.m., charged with keeping unlicensed dogs, on Main Street. Pamela J. Patneaude, 47, of 9 Charity St., Lisbon Falls, Oct. 28, 11:38 a.m., charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, on Main Street. Dominique E Wentworth, 19, of 18 Curtis Road, Freeport, […]