2011
Huber’s reopens
WISCASSET Huber’s Market along Route 1 in Wiscasset swung back into business Tuesday after a fire damaged the building nearly a year ago. The renovation “ was a long, long process,” owner Kyle Yacoben said in a phone interview, “ but we got through it and had a lot of help and support from the […]
Truck crashes, spills fuel on Interstate 295
BOWDOINHAM While Bowdoinham Fire Department was still at the scene of a structure fire on Wildes Road early Friday morning, a second call came in about a tractor-trailer truck crash on Interstate 295 southbound near mile marker 42. The Richmond Fire Department responded As part of a mutual aid agreement. Maine State Trooper Kyle Pelletier […]
Topsham history panel weighs proposed changes
TOPSHAM The Historic District Commission will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. today to discuss proposed language to replace the town’s existing Historic Overlay District provisions. The HDC plans to compile feedback from today’s meeting and make necessary edits before providing a draft of the proposed amendments based upon the feedback for January and February, […]
Grant funds extra patrols
TOPSHAM The Topsham Police Department received a holiday enforcement grant that will allow extra patrols through the first week of January. Lt. Christopher Lewis said the department received the $5,000 grant from the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety, which reimburses the department for overtime costs for additional officers on the road focusing on apprehending intoxicated […]
Bowdoin burglary probed
BOWDOIN The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department is investigating the burglary of several hundreds of dollars worth of electronics from a Main Street home Monday. The burglary was reported Monday at 5: 19 p. m. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said someone went into the Main Street home Monday sometime prior to 5 p.m. and took […]
BRIEFS
Woolwich solicits for Planning Board WOOLWICH — The Woolwich town office seeks residents interested in serving on the town’s Planning Board. Applications are available at the town office or by sending an email to [email protected]. For more information, call 442-7094. Pleasant Street shop hosts pet food drive BRUNSWICK — Kathy Wilson’s Pet Grooming, 144 Pleasant […]
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
Arrests Stephen Mark Flewelling, 32, of 15 Getchell Road, Dresden, Nov. 21, 10:57 a.m., charged with failure to appear, at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset. Raymond George Taylor IV, 23, of 33 Long St., Brunswick, Nov. 21, 3:09 a.m., charged with operating with a suspended license, on Main Street, Westbrook..
Little donors make big difference
Erin Minet’s Blueberry Hill Nursery School is one of Brunswick’s newest child care facilities for 3-, 4- and 5- year-olds. She opened the school about 14 months ago. She currently has 20 children but is licensed for 40. The program operates from 9 a.m. until noon each weekday. Now that you know a little bit […]
Christmas tree fire damages residence
BOWDOINHAM Bowdoinham firefighters responded to a structure fire on Wildes Road early Friday morning. They not only extinguished the fire before it destroyed the home, but rescued the homeowner from a second-story porch. Fire Chief Jack Tourtelotte said his department received a report of a structure fire with a woman trapped on the balcony at […]