HARPSWELL — The Cumberland County Sheriff ’s Office warns Mainers of a telephone scam targeting grandparents. Last week, a Harpswell man fell into the trap when a call from a man posing as an officer at the U.S. Embassy in Haiti said that the Harpswell man’s grandson was in trouble. The caller identified the man’s grandson […]

AUGUSTA — In a surprising turn of events late Tuesday, the Republican-led Maine House of Representatives rejected a Republican-backed bill that sought to provide income tax relief to Mainers if and when the state has surplus revenue. The 72-61 vote to reject LD 849 followed significant House debate that began late last week. The bill goes […]

HOUSTON ( AP) — For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Ed Coen treaded water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked. Then Henderson was forced to make a decision that would save his life, but not his best […]

BRUNSWICK — A controlled burn on eight acres of blueberry barrens off Pleasant Hill Road near Brunswick High School is scheduled to take place sometime within the next two weeks, weather permitting. According to Caroline Eliot, associate director of the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust ( BTLT), which owns the property, the controlled burn will be announced 24 […]

TOPSHAM — Topsham police are investigating two Friday night burglaries at Main Street businesses. Investigators believe both were likely victimized by the same suspects. Lt. Christopher Lewis said police received a phone call at 7:20 a.m. Saturday about the burglary at the construction site of the new Lee’s Toyota dealership at 113-115 Main St. Thieves absconded […]

RICHMOND — Nomination papers are available for municipal positions in Richmond. Two three- year terms on the Board of Selectmen are available. The terms of Selectman Clarence Cummins and Selectwoman Jennifer Greenleaf will expire June 12. According to deputy clerk James Valley, Cummins has taken out papers. A three-year term on the Richmond Utilities District board […]

BRUNSWICK — A Brunswick woman was taken to Parkview Adventist Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon after her car hit a stone wall and rolled over. Sally Hinman, 53, of 26 Tanglewood Drive, apparently swerved to avoid a collision with another vehicle and skidded off the road, colliding with a stone wall along Collinsbrook Road, Deputy Chief […]

BATH — A yearlong dream for some local men to build an indoor sports arena in the Mid-coast region took another step forward Thursday when the idea breezed through Bath’s Economic Development Committee en route to preliminary City Council consideration next month. Kevin Bachman and David Matero propose building a nearly $1.5 million arena for use […]

BOWDOINHAM — Bowdoinham residents are invited to attend an informational meeting Thursday to discuss several options to address issues with the town’s recycling and public works facilities. The town’s Recycling Barn and Public Works Garage Task Force began meeting in December 2011 to review and evaluate the Recycling Barn, current solid waste and recycling programs and […]