BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick American Legion will be conducting a POW/MIA Table of One celebration this morning at 11 a.m. on the downtown Mall. The legion will also be presenting the Blue Star Banners to three Marine families. National POW/MIA Recognition Day is recognized annually on the third Friday of September. According to the legion, Maine […]
September 2018
Sabattus and Lisbon vote to tear down dilapidated former tavern
SABATTUS — The former Cushman Tavern on the Sabattus-Lisbon town line was was declared a dangerous building and ordered demolished by Sabattus selectmen and Lisbon councilors Tuesday evening. The old tavern, which is listed as being at 430 Ridge Road in Lisbon and 921 Middle Road in Sabattus, was deemed a danger because its roof has […]
Owner of Brunswick senior housing pleads not guilty of taking money from resident
The owner of a Brunswick senior housing complex pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly couple in her care. Amy McLellan, 61, was arraigned at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Portland. She was indicted last month on felony counts of theft and misuse of entrusted property of […]
Bath grappling with ways to improve traffic, parking in the south end
BATH — City officials are searching for ways to ease frustration over congested traffic and lacking parking in Bath’s south end. “Obviously if you go down at any point in the workday, you can tell it’s a problem,” said Bath Director of Planning and Development Ben Averill. Though predominantly a residential area, the south end […]
Former Bath City Councilor Warren Skillings Sr. dies
BATH — The Bath community will come together Thursday to celebrate the life of a local leader. Former City Councilor and local volunteer Warren Skillings Sr. died Sept. 6. at 85. Skillings was born in Scarborough in 1933 to Winfield and Ellen Skillings. In the midst of the Great Depression, he grew up without any […]
Police in New Jersey search for alligator on the loose
No one is sure where the 3- to 4-foot gator escaped from.
Leonard Pitts: ‘Fairness’ statute has not run out on allegations against Kavanaugh
If true, the Supreme Court nominee committed a crime in high school, and he has yet to be held accountable for it.
High School Roundup: Spartans fall to Stags
SANFORD — The Sanford boys soccer team suffered a 4-2 defeat at the hands of the Cheverus Stags on Tuesday night. Jack Mullen scored three times for the Stags (4-1-1). Michael Nason scored once and also had an assist. Cheverus would also get assists from Mullen and Nolan Doherty in the win. The Spartans (2-5) […]
Gary Welton: Reflecting on my inheritance
The great 20th century novelist Chaim Potok wrote, in his novel, My Name Is Asher Lev, “You have a gift, Asher Lev. You have a responsibility.” My Mom had a gift of 89 years, 89 years to live her life; 89 years to meet her goals; 89 years. This gift of time, for Mom, for all […]
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