BRUNSWICK — The Maine Technology Institute will host workshops and webinars throughout January for entrepreneurs looking to launch new businesses. The sessions will cover topics such as business planning, market research, intellectual property filing, prototype development, and later stage research and development. All of the workshops are free and will include information on how to apply […]

TOPSHAM — Topsham police charged a Bath man they say stole more than $400 worth of cigarettes from a business in the Topsham Fair Mall last Saturday. The suspect wasn’t working alone, according to police. Lt. Christopher Lewis said Darrell White II, 24, of Lincoln St., Bath, was summonsed for theft at the police station Tuesday […]

BATH — A Washington Street resident reported Wednesday afternoon that her home had been burglarized during the day, with an undisclosed amount of cash taken from her bedside table. The woman returned to her home on Washington Street near Leeman Highway at about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday to find that her belongings had been moved around and […]

BATH The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust ( KELT) recently received a $ 1,000 Alfred M. Senter Fund Grant to upgrade outdated computer equipment. In 2011, the organization recorded 2,000 volunteer hours on projects, including trail maintenance, database entry, event support, and monitoring of water quality and the eight land preserves totaling more than 700 acres […]

BRUNSWICK Brunswick police Thursday morning rushed to Sherwin Williams on Pleasant Street, where burglars stole $4,000 worth of large paint sprayers overnight Wednesday. An employee arrived just before 7 a.m. Thursday to discover the glass front door of the business at 179 Pleasant St. had been smashed and six large paint sprayers had been stolen, […]

BATH — The following cases closed in Sagadahoc County Superior Court between June 1, 2011, and June 30, 2011. Ezekiel Adams, 23, of Bowdoinham, Oct. 15, 2010, operating under the influence, $700, jail 10 days, license suspended three years; theft by unauthorized use of property, dismissed, pleaded to another charge. Shawn J. Burby, 35, of […]

Arrests Donald F. Trent, 37, of 24 Spring St., Lisbon, Jan. 1, 6:44 p.m., charged with operating after suspension and operating an unregistered vehicle more than 150 days, on Main Street. Robyn M. Lawler, 22, of 8 Fair Circle, Dec. 31, 12:41 a.m., charged with operating under the influence, on Route 201. Ray A. Morrill, […]

Arrests Male juvenile, 16, of Harpswell, Jan. 1, 11:21 a.m., charged with criminal trespass and violation conditions of release, at Bath Shopping Center. Kristopher Shermatero, 34, of Bedford St., Dec. 29, 10:14 p.m., charged with operating under the influence, on Bedford Street. [email protected]

WEST BATH — The following cases closed in West Bath District Court between June 1 and June 30, 2011. Susan L. Alexander, 47, of Bath, May 8, 2011, violating condition of release, jail 10 days. George Anderson, 21, of Bath, March 19, 2011, operating under the influence, $500, license suspended 90 days. Thomas Anderson, 57, […]