TOPSHAM Timothy Matlack Warren Sr., chairman of real estate industry tracker The Warren Group and a 1945 graduate of Bowdoin College, died Dec. 21 at his Topsham home. Warren, 89, passed peacefully, surrounded by his wife of 66 years, Phyllis, and family. Son Timothy M. Warren Jr., the company’s chief executive officer, said his father’s […]
2012
Vietnam recognizes Martin’s Point doctor
BRUNSWICK — Dr. Alain Montegut, vice president of primary care development and a primary care physician at the Martin’s Point Brunswick Health Care Center, received the prestigious Medal of Honor for the Health of the People of Vietnam, marking his many contributions to the improvement of the primary health care delivery system and people of […]
Brown to address Brunswick projects
BRUNSWICK — Town Manager Gary Brown will speak at Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 14. His talk will address multiple local subjects, including downtown parking, progress on the former air base, the Amtrak train and update progress on the police station. Several Brunswick Town Council representatives will join Brown. This […]
DEP seeks examples for excellence awards
AUGUSTA — The Department of Environmental Protection seeks nominations from Maine’s leaders in sustainability for the state’s environmental excellence awards. The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence honor entities that go beyond standard techniques or regulatory requirements to creatively meet environmental challenges or opportunities. Applicants will be asked to show how their project or program was […]
Climbing sticks face national recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Muddy Outdoors tree climbing sticks. The item can break, posing risk of serious injury or death. The firm has received four reports of the climbing sticks breaking. There have been no reported injuries. The items were sold at Bass Pro, Cabela’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, […]
Loaded gun found at L.L. Bean store
ELLSWORTH Police are looking for the owner of a loaded 9-mm handgun discovered inside a bathroom at an L.L. Bean outlet store. Police Chief John DeLeo said the gun had a bullet in the chamber when an employee found it Wednesday morning in the Ellsworth outlet. He said the employee called police, avoiding a potentially […]
Defense bill includes $3 billion in BIW work
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said the 2013 National Defense Authorization bill would bring millions in federal dollars to Maine — including major contracts for Bath Iron Works. Collins issued a news release saying the bill includes continued funding for shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works, submarine repair at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, defense projects at […]
Santa Fund is all smiles
My daughter and her husband hosted an open house to introduce us to their friends and neighbors. Enjoying the patio for food and drink on Dec. 23 was a new experience for us New Englanders. But let me back up just about eight hours, as I watched my son-in-law prepare his giant smoker grill. He […]
SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
Bowdoinham CABLE/INTERNET COMMITTEE, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Harpswell SELECTMEN, Thursday, 6 p.m., Town Office, 263 Mountain Road. MRRA PROPERTY COMMITTEE, Thursday, 3 p.m., Hangar 6, Camo Conference Room, 2nd floor, Brunswick Executive Airport. Phippsburg PCATV, Thursday, 6 p.m., town hall.