LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fifteen-month-old Angel Babcock seemed to be the miracle survivor of a deadly tornado that killed her parents and two siblings when she arrived Friday night at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Though critically injured when the twister scooped her up and deposited her in a field, Angel was opening her eyes. Hospital […]
March 2012
Likely Rx ODs concern police
BATH — Bath police believe at least two residents in the small city have died after overdosing on prescription drugs during the first two months of 2012. It’s only the second time Lt. Stan Cielinski can remember such a “bunching” of overdose deaths. While the official cause of death in the cases has not been determined […]
Hannah Pingree, Maine ACLU boss in 1st District mix
AUGUSTA — Maine’s former House speaker, the executive director of the ACLU of Maine and a lawmaker from Portland are the latest to enter the race for Maine’s 1st District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Former state House Speaker Hannah Pingree, 35, of North Haven, confirmed Sunday that she spent the weekend gathering signatures […]
Women’s business forums kick off
BRUNSWICK — The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber will host the first of a three-part series of women’s business forums on Wednesday at Bowdoin College. “A Healthy Life Balance for Working Women” will feature guest speaker Lois Skillings, president of Mid Coast Hospital, who will “ share her career path and the bumps along the way with […]
Brunswick Town Council Agenda
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Town Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today in regular session in the town council chambers at Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. Following the pledge of allegiance, roll call, a period reserved for public comment, correspondence and adjustments to the agenda, the council will address the following items: — […]
Bath arborist to share pruning tips Saturday
BATH — The Bath Community Forestry Committee will sponsor a pruning workshop, led by city arborist Tom Hoerth, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday in the basement of City Hall. “Pruning is the answer to many problems facing the home landscaper and gardener,” a release about the workshop states. “Pruning helps produce strong, healthy and […]
BRCTC to host open house on Thursday
BATH — Bath Regional Career and Technical Center will host an open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at 800 High St. The event will include program demonstrations, building tours, raffles and food. Programs offered at BRCTC include applied academics, automotive technology, carpentry, commercial arts, composite technologies, cooperative education, culinary arts, early childhood […]
Environmental group fetes local efforts
HARPSWELL — Harpswell and Wiscasset environmental activists were among 25 groups in New England honored by the Toxics Action Center during a ceremony Saturday in Boston. The environmental activism nonprofit organization, which helps people organize campaigns to protect environmental resources, selected the award recipients from a pool of 100 nominees throughout New England in celebration of […]