BRUNSWICK Earlier this month, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, used a Washington Post op-ed to declare that she would not vote for Donald Trump in November. Despite winning the Republican Party nomination in July, Trump has had difficulty in consolidating support among Republican politicians. Including Collins, several party elites and members of Congress have publicly declared […]

BATH O n Wednesday, the Salvation Army celebrated 130 years of service in the Bath community. Since the late 19th century, the organization has served the community in a variety of ways, from food and clothing to utilities and disaster services. To celebrate, the international charitable organization put on a show for the community at […]

PORTLAND A referendum designed to strengthen background checks is an affront to gun rights and individual liberties, Gov. Paul LePage said on Wednesday. Echoing the Republican’s statements was Chris Cox, of the National Rifle Association of America, who is also the executive director of the political and lobbying wing of the NRA. Both men spoke […]

BRUNSWICK The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority held its annual open house and picnic Wednesday night, providing the public a chance to talk with MRRA officials and get to know a little more about the base redevelopment. The event drew members of the public and tenants as well as town officials, offering them a chance to […]

BRUNSWICK The Brunswick Police Department and Cumberland County Sheriff ’s Office will participate in a sobriety checkpoint over the next week in conjunction with the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety. The checkpoint will be in place sometime between Aug. 24 and Aug. 31. The exact date, time, or location was not released. According to a […]

BRUNSWICK The Alfred M. Senter Fund Committee is soliciting requests for grants. The Alfred M. Senter Fund is a private charitable trust authorized to make grants to any public charity that provides a service in Maine and that meets the requirements of the trust documents. The fund was established by Alfred Senter and it was […]

BATH — A Topsham man was arrested by Bath police after allegedly brandishing a gun during a road rage incident on his way to work last week. The incident was reported at 6:50 a.m. on Aug. 18. Donald Bernier, 53, was charged with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon. Bath Police Lt. Robert Savary said […]