Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 19-26.
2012
Cigarettes blamed for early-morning Windham fire
WINDHAM – Authorities are pointing to cigarettes as the likely cause of a fire that destroyed a four-unit apartment building off Route 302 in Windham early Wednesday morning. According to Windham Deputy Fire Chief John Wescott, the fire at 20 Calla Way ignited at about 2:45 a.m. on the front porch of one of the […]
Walter E. Cunningham Jr., 81: A friend to many
BATH — Walter E. Cunningham Jr., 81, died on March 24. He was born in Bath on May 12, 1930, the son of Walter and Lela Cunningham. He grew up in Georgetown and attended school there until the fifth grade when he was forced to leave the classroom and enter the work force to help out […]
Geraldo Rivera: I’m sorry for hoodie comment
After a talk with his son, Rivera said Tuesday that he’s sorry for suggesting that a hoodie worn by unarmed Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was as much responsible for his death as the neighborhood watch captain who shot him.
Marie T. Mallon, 86
BRUNSWICK — Marie T. Mallon, 86, died March 24 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease at Winship Green Center in Bath. She was born in Philadelphia on Nov. 22, 1925, the daughter of Sarah McIntyre. She attended St. Anne’s School and the John W. Hallahan Catholic School for Girls. In 1949 she moved to California […]
Edna S. St. Pierre, 90
BRUNSWICK — Edna S. St. Pierre, 90, died March 20 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. She was born in Topsham on Oct. 2, 1921, the daughter of Lionel and Satira Harvey Shaw. She attended Topsham schools and graduated from Brunswick High School in 1940. She worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. for 15 years as a […]
RSU 5 budget includes tax hikes for Freeport, Durham, Pownal
FREEPORT — Residents could see an almost 1.6 percent increase in property taxes as a result of the proposed fiscal year 2013 operating budget for Regional School Unit 5. Durham and Pownal taxpayers will see larger increases to fund their share of the budget. The proposed $24.68 million budget was introduced Tuesday by RSU 5 […]
Isabelle D. Rhoades, 86
TOPSHAM — Isabelle D. Rhoades, 86, died March 21 at Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick. She was born in Bath on Jan. 14, 1926, a daughter of William and Gertrude Hudson. She attended Bath schools. Rhoades was employed at the Stinson Canning Factory in Bath for many years and in 1947 she married Frederick G. […]
Mid Coast Meetings March 30- April 5
Brunswick Tue. 4/3 4 p.m. Police Station Building Committee BS Tue. 4/3 7 p.m. Planning Board BS Wed. 4/4 7 p.m. Marine Resources BS Thu. 4/5 6 p.m. School Board BS Bath Mon. 4/2 7 p.m. Planning Board CH Mon 4/2 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Tue. 4/3 7 p.m. Planning Board CH […]
Police: ‘Significant developments’ in Vt. teacher murder
The state Bureau of Criminal Investigations has scheduled a 10 a.m. news conference to discuss the case.