BATH It might take a court order to compel Alan and Yvonne Orchard to leave their condemned home at 45 Windjammer Way. And by that time, a caring Midcoast community could just have the home repaired enough so they can get it up to code. After a special City Council meeting Wednesday night, however, Code […]

WASHINGTON One early focus of new gun regulations by President Barack Obama and some lawmakers would reinstate a federal ban on assault weapons, a law widely regarded as imperfect. The ban, which existed for 10 years until 2004, would have made it illegal for the young gunman in Connecticut to use the 30-round magazines that […]

WOOLWICH Equipped now with sharply differing opinions on the merits of building an addition to the Municipal Building, the town’s Building Committee will continue studying the issue on Jan. 16. Results of a written survey completed Nov. 4 — and those of a public hearing Dec. 5 — differ markedly. More than two-thirds of the […]

One corrections officer spread a false rumor that a new female officer at the state prison in South Windham was a stripper. Another one called her “Genitalia,” instead of her real name, which also began with a “G.” She was asked by a colleague if he could measure her buttocks. When she said no, he […]

TOPSHAM The town is poised to obtain a 1.5-acre parcel adjacent to Head of Tide Park on Cathance Road. Selectmen will consider approving the acquisition at their meeting tonight at 7. According to a memorandum from Head of Tide Park committee chairwoman Angela Twitchell, an agreement has been reached among the property owner, Brunswick-Topsham Land […]

BRUNSWICK Adding to renovations already proposed, architects Wednesday recommended a second floor be added to Coffin Elementary School and multipurpose classrooms to Brunswick Junior High School. Additionally, Portlandbased PDT Architects suggested a local referendum to pay for the project — most recently scheduled for June — should be delayed until November. More time likely will […]

BRUNSWICK — Donations to presidential campaigns by Bowdoin College faculty and staff went 100 percent to President Obama’s re-election campaign. Quoting Federal Election Committee data, The Bowdoin Orient reported donations from 10 employees to the Obama campaign, totaling $5,300. No donations were made to the campaign of Republican contender Mitt Romney, the newspaper reported. Seven […]

BATH — Visitors are welcome to visit the Bath Freight Shed, where workers are reconstructing Maine’s First Ship Virginia. The boat shed containing Maine’s First Ship collapsed during Hurricane Sandy, but volunteers have rebuilt it and they’re back in business. Straddling the keel, the white platform measures 16 square feet, accommodating the full layout of […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says it’s a good time to purchase fishing or hunting licenses. Visit https:// www.informe.org/moses, the online licensing system that offers the ability to print a copy of a license whenever it is needed.