TOPSHAM Volunteers will meet Thursday at 5 p.m. on the Topsham end of the Androscoggin Swinging Bridge to spread grass seed along the Topsham side of the Androscoggin Riverwalk. “Snow and ice from the harsh winter took a toll on grass planted after improvements to the Riverwalk were completed in October 2013,” said Nancy Randolph, […]
May 2014
Woman charged with domestic violence
BRUNSWICK — A Brunswick woman was arrested after allegedly striking a male before trying to prevent him from calling police. Police received a report of a domestic disturbance at 7:52 p.m. May 19 at a Bow Street apartment. Police arrested Kathleen S. Kons, 40, of Bow Street, because she struck a 46-year-old male victim in […]
Man faces drug charges in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — A Brunswick man faces drug charges after being stopped by police at 7:26 p.m. May 25 on Pleasant Street in Brunswick. Shawn Michael Mills, 29, of Brunswick, was arrested and charged with operating with a suspended or revoked license, possession of marijuana, sale and use of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful possession of a […]
Body of James Wescott found
CAMDEN The body of 71-year-old James Wescott, beloved coach and father of Olympic snowboarder Seth Wescott, was found Tuesday night in Megunticook Lake, where he drowned Tuesday morning while rowing with a friend, according to John MacDonald, spokesman for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Wescott apparently suffered a medical emergency before falling […]
CALENDAR
WED/28 PERFORMANCE BRUNSWICK HIGH SCHOOL SPRING INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, 7 p.m. Crooker Theater, Brunswick High School. Free. 721-8511. YOUNG “GREEN THUMB” ACTIVITY SERIES: IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN, 4-5p.m., Patten Free Library. Children ages 4 and up are invited to explore the joys of springtime and investigate what makes spring an important time for plants, wildlife, […]
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: I met the most wonderful man on a dating site. We seemed to hit it off. In fact, we are falling in love with each other. But he isn’t ready for an exclusive relationship and still wants to date. He gets on the dating sites when I’m asleep in his bed. I really […]
Today in History
Today is Wednesday, May 28, the 148th day of 2014. There are 217 days left in the year. On May 28, 1929, the first full-length, all-color talking picture “On With the Show!” debuted.