The Brunswick Police Department and Crime Stoppers have announced a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the suspect believed to be responsible for a pharmacy burglary that occurred at the Shaw’s Osco Pharmacy on July 31. The Brunswick Police Department is investigating the July 31 pharmacy burglary at […]
2012
Break-in reported at Yahama dealer
Topsham police say Woody’s Performance Center was broken into sometime Monday night and are asking for the public’s help to find whoever is responsible. Woody’s Performance Center, a Yamaha dealer that sells and services all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles, generators and water crafts, is located on Topsham Fair Mall Road. Detective Mark LaFountain said Tuesday that […]
Nomination papers available in Lisbon
Nomination papers became available Monday for various elected official positions that will open for terms expiring in 2012. There are three positions opening on the Town Council, for an at large, District 1 and District 2 seat. Terms expiring belong to at large councilor Lori Pomerlow, District 1 councilor Mark Lunt and District 2 councilor […]
Farm tour, picnic set at preserve
WESTPORT ISLAND — Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to visit the Squire Tarbox Farm, 177 Post Office Road, for a farmer-led tour and a picnic at Bonyun Preserve on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m. According to a news release, farmers Kyle De Pietro and Angie Trombley- De Pietro will provide a tour […]
Downtown Brunswick is canvas for annual outdoor arts festival
The sixth annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at locations throughout downtown Brunswick. According to a news release, the event, hosted by the Brunswick Downtown Association, is designed to celebrate and foster an appreciation of the arts. The news release continues to describe […]
Art of marriage course offered at Midcoast Family University
BATH — Midcoast Family University will host “The Art of Marriage” — a 6-week DVD series designed to help put the “heart” back into marriage — with special help for military marriages. Based on the “Weekend to Remember” marriage retreats, the class will meet on Wednesday evenings starting Sept. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m., […]
STUDENT NOTES
EBEN DUSHIN BAKER of Richmond was awarded the National Science Foundation’s Robert Noyce Scholarship. Baker, a 2002 Richmond High School graduate, is the son of Bruce Baker and Bonnie Dushin. He is a master’s in education student in the Extended Teacher Education Program at the University of Southern Maine.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
BrunswickAPPOINTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE, Wednesday, 6 p.m.,municipal building, 28 FederalSt.RECREATION COMMISSION,Wednesday, 7 p.m., BrunswickStation, 16 Station Ave.MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE, Thursday,6:30 p.m., municipal building,28 Federal St.DresdenFIRE DEPARTMENT, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Station No. 2FreeportRECYCLING/SOLID WASTECOMMITTEE, Wednesday, 6:30p.m., Freeport Community Center, 53 Depot St.VISION 2025 PUBLIC MEETING, Wednesday, 6 p.m., HiltonGarden Inn.GeorgetownPLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, 7 p.m., town hall.HarpswellTOWN LANDS […]
Investigation continues into car fire in Bangor
BANGOR (AP) — Bangor police sought Tuesday to identify a person seen on a surveillance video running from a burning car where three bodies were later recovered, while the state medical examiner’s office began autopsies on the bodies. Video showed someone walking or running away from the fire, Bangor police Sgt. Paul Edwards confirmed. “At […]
U.S. Chamber keeps up criticism of candidate King
BANGOR (AP) — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which spent $400,000 on attack ads against independent Angus King, continued to criticize the former two-term governor at campaign stops Monday on behalf of Republican Charlie Summers, and its national political director suggested the Senate race is a key “battleground.” The chamber’s Rob Engstrom said the race […]