BRUNSWICK — Leo A. Messier, 92, of Katherine Street, died peacefully Dec. 17 at Mid Coast Hospital, surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was born in Brunswick Jan. 30, 1923, a son of Francois and Claudia Philippon Messier and was educated in local schools. Messier served as a quartermaster in the Navy during […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests 12/19 at 6:46 p.m. Dana Cobb, 38, no address listed, was arrested by Officer Malcolm Marshall on Topsham Fair Mall Road on charges of theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Dec. 14-20. Junked mail 12/18 at 10:09 a.m. Officer William Collins responded to the […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 15-21.
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Winter sports excitement continues in the Mid-Coast
It might not yet feel like winter, but the winter sports season has given us enough information to confirm that Forecaster Country is home to some of the best athletes in the state and that the next couple of months will be memorable.. Boys’ basketball Brunswick and Mt. Ararat’s boys’ basketball teams both started the […]
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CELT adds executive, development, education directors
CAPE ELIZABETH — The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust has new staff, including a new executive director. CELT announced on Dec. 15 that South Portland resident Cindy Krum is the new executive director. She replaces Chris Franklin, who stepped down in November after 12 years with the land trust. Katye Charette and Linden Rayton have also been […]
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Winter sports excitement continues in the Mid-Coast
It might not yet feel like winter, but the winter sports season has given us enough information to confirm that Forecaster Country is home to some of the best athletes in the state and that the next couple of months will be memorable.. Boys’ basketball Brunswick and Mt. Ararat’s boys’ basketball teams both started the […]
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Brunswick couple charged with heroin trafficking
BRUNSWICK — Police arrested an Oak Street couple for allegedly selling heroin in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said Saturday, Dec. 19, that the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested Justin Coffin and Tara Dry-Crooker, both 35, at their apartment on charges of unlawful trafficking in heroin. MDEA agents searched the […]
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Scarborough Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests 12/14 at 3:03 a.m. John M. Charpentier, 48, of Commercial Street, Portland, was arrested at U.S. Route 1 and Campus Drive by Officer Scott Vaughan on a charge of violating conditions of release. 12/15 at 3:28 p.m. Nicole E. Lovejoy, 31, of Beckham Road, was arrested on Payne Road by Officer Michael Beeler on […]
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Letter: South Portland councilor's comments cross the line
South Portland City Councilor Claude Morgan recently referred to water boarding in relation to questions about Councilor Brad Fox’s behavior. We wish to go on record as deploring this kind of discourse in our council’s deliberations. Frankly, it came as a surprise to many of us in South Portland, for we had always found Morgan […]
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South Portland propane depot moratorium gets new life
SOUTH PORTLAND — The first reading of a moratorium that could temporarily halt an application for a liquefied petroleum gas storage project at Rigby Yard was approved Monday by city councilors. The proposal, which passed 4-3, will be sent to the Planning Board for review before facing final approval by the council, where it will require […]