FREEPORT — As a child, Freeport native Alexander Libby didn’t know that putting on puppet shows and plays for his family would pay off. But when a scene in the new Warner Bros. film “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” called for leading actor Tom Hanks to put on a shadow puppet show, Libby’s childhood experience proved […]
2011
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Newsmakers 2011: Patrick Manuel
BATH — Regional School Unit 1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel learned during his tenure leading Phippsburg Elementary School a decade ago that residents of the Midcoast region maintain a special connection to their schools. Being a parent of two children who now attend public schools provides Manuel with added insights on that relationship. When former RSU 1 superintendent William […]
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Hile takes county position
WEST BATH After 8.5 years on the job, West Bath Town Administrator Pam Hile will work her last day at the town office on Friday before beginning a new job as Sagadahoc County administrator. “It’s very exciting,” Hile said Wednesday. “It’s going to be challenging. These are interesting times for everyone. I look forward to […]
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Unemployment claims rise after steady declines
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week after three weeks of declines to a level consistent with modest gains in hiring. But broader trend over the past month suggests job growth could pick up in the new year. Weekly applications increased by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 381,000, the Labor Department […]
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30 years in business, 30 years of donations
The Morning Glory Natural Food Store is celebrating 30 years on Maine Street in Brunswick this year. Susan Tarpinian opened her store in Brunswick in 1981. She subsequently expanded her store, which is now located on the corner of Maine and Gilman streets. Some readers might remember that Drapeau’s Pharmacy formerly occupied that location. When […]
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Richmond Police Logs
Arrests Scott Trask, 23, of 40 Bush Lane, Litchfield, Dec. 20, 9:25 p.m., charged on a Waterville District Court warrant, on Langdon Road. Bail, $550. Male juvenile, 14, of Richmond, Dec. 13, 12:45 p.m., charged with criminal threatening; also summonsed for criminal mischief, on Front Street. Paul Thiboudeau, 50, of P.O. Box 128, Bath, Dec. […]
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Body ID research continues
BRUNSWICK The body of a man discovered along railroad tracks near Cook’s Corner last week may have been there for weeks, Brunswick police said Wednesday. Detective Sgt. Martin Rinaldi, who is leading the search for the man’s identity, also released more details about the body of the white male, including that he wore a urinary […]
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Museum scores grant for cataloging
BATH A $125,600 grant from The Council on Library and Information Resources will allow Maine Maritime Museum to catalog millions of documents in its collection. The museum is among 19 recipients nationwide of the 2011 “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” grant, awarded by CLIR. “Getting historic information about who captained a Maine ship when […]