WEST BATH A Woolwich man escaped serious injury after his truck rolled over Saturday morning on Route 1, according to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department. The single-vehicle rollover was reported at 8:31 a.m. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said a 1993 Ford truck driven by Alexander Shaw, 36, of 39 Shady Lane, Woolwich, flipped on […]
2012
Topsham board scrubs meeting
TOPSHAM The Topsham Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. The next regular scheduled meeting is Jan. 19. The Board of Selectmen will hold a workshop Jan. 12 at the municipal building. The workshop agenda items include an audit review with the Finance Committee at 6 p. m.; a dog ordinance amendment […]
RICHMOND POLICE
Summonses Female juvenile, 16, of Richmond, Dec. 30, 2:08 a.m., charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, on Alexander Reed Road. Female juvenile, 17, of Richmond, Dec. 30, 2:08 a.m., charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, on Alexander Reed Road.
Gust fix propels truck into pole
DRESDEN An Augusta man reportedly veered off the road in Dresden on Dec. 28 after overcorrecting for a wind gust that blew his 2008 Ford Ranger over the center line. According to a report from Lincoln County Sheriff Todd Brackett, Daniel R. Smith, 56, struck a utility pole off Middle Road in Dresden after veering […]
People Plus rolls out ‘Loosen Up’ classes
BRUNSWICK — Suzanne Neveux will lead a new round of “Loosen Up” exercise classes beginning Friday at the People Plus Center, 35 Union St. “Using techniques derived from traditional stretching movements, tai chi, and yoga, (Neveux) has designed a program to help mobilize joints and lengthen muscles,” a People Plus release states. This program is […]
Longfellow lives on
BRUNSWICK In line with tradition, Brunswick’s former Longfellow School now has a living memorial at the new Harriet Beecher Stowe School. Mary Parsons, an advocate for keeping alive memories of the Longfellow School and a member of the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund, said she received permission to plant a tree at the new elementary […]
Public meetings
Bath CITY COUNCIL, Wednesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. FORESTRY COMMITTEE, Wednesday, 7 p.m., City Hall. Bowdoinham 250TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 5 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. Dresden FIRE DEPARTMENT, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Pownalborough Station. FIRE ASSOCIATION, Wednesday, 7 p.m., Pownalborough Hall. Durham PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, 7 p.m., town office. BOARD OF SELECTMEN […]
Fall prevention coach training begins Jan. 12
BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Hospital will host training for “A Matter of Balance” coaches from 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday and from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 12. “A Matter of Balance is a proven program designed to help people manage concerns about falls and increase physical activity,” a hospital release states. “Mid Coast Hospital […]
Art and music merge in children’s music classes
FREEPORT —Integrative art and music classes for children ages 4 to 11 will begin Saturday at Cricket Hunt School. The class, which is open to the public, will be co-taught by artist Kat Gillies and singer-songwriter Moriah Salter, both of whom teach part time at Cricket Hunt. Salter said that this integrative series, inspired by […]
Vein specialist offers free leg screenings
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Vein Healthcare Center will give free leg screenings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. Patient visits will include a venous exam of both legs, an overview of treatment options, and an opportunity to have questions answered by Dr. Cindy Asbjornsen, a phlebology (vein health) specialist. Asbjornsen is the founder of […]