S. HARPSWELL – Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Palmer) Douglas, 79, of S. Harpswell, passed peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness at her son’s and daughter in law’s home in Harpswell at sunrise on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was born at her Aunt’s home in W. Harpswell on October 9, 1938, the youngest of seven to Alfred D. […]
September 2018
Louise Cornman
FREEPORT — Louise Cornman, age 80, of Old County Road, died on Sunday, September 23, 2018, at the Hawthorne House. There will be no services. Arrangements are by Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick.
Beer can shortage goes beyond aluminum tariffs
PORTLAND — Although local craft brewers are reluctant to talk about it, they are facing a tight supply of cans. One of the only brewers willing to discuss the problem, Paul Lorrain of Funky Bow Brewery & Beer Co. in Lyman, in late August said his company has had particular difficulty obtaining increasingly popular 16-ounce […]
Topsham taps former Brunswick administrator for assistant manager job
TOPSHAM — Derek Scrapchansky, Brunswick’s assistant town manager from 2015-2017, is due to assume that role in Topsham Monday, Oct. 1. The town’s Board of Selectmen on Sept. 20 unanimously approved hiring the Brunswick resident, who retired in 2015 after 25 years in the U.S. Navy. Topsham eliminated its assistant manager position around 2011, and […]
Cory King: In case you missed it
It’s tricky to be the executive director of a chamber of commerce sometimes, because at our core we try and promote all of our businesses equally. That puts us in some odd situations at times, like with this week’s column. Let me explain. Normally, this column is either a preview/review of regional events or it […]
Clamar Floats moving to Brunswick Landing
Clair Sceli, founder of Clamar Floats, recently announced the sale and upcoming relocation of Clamar’s manufacturing operations to Brunswick Executive Airport on the campus of Brunswick Landing. Clamar Floats is a leading manufacturer of light-weight, high-performance composite floats oriented toward the experimental aviation market and located in London, Ontario. A Brunswick private equity group led […]
Brunswick/Mt. Ararat volleyball takes down Lake Region, 3-0
BRUNSWICK — Dragons head coach Kaili Phillips was looking for her team to go out and have fun on the volleyball court on Tuesday. She knows their 1-6 record does not indicate how well they’ve played this season. Tuesday’s play came out with positive results as the Dragons won all three matches decisively, 25-12, 25-8 and […]
High School Roundups: Morse Shipbuilders ‘rain’ supreme over Lincoln Academy Eagles
BATH — The Morse High School boys soccer team dominated the first half in the rain en route to a 3-1 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference victory over Lincoln Academy on Tuesday at McMann Field. The Shipbuilders (3-4-2) possessed the ball in the first half, leading to a 3-0 halftime lead. Lucas Ouimette finished off a cross […]
Local Racing: Season titles settled at Wiscasset Speedway
WISCASSET — The 2018 season at Wiscasset Speedway is winding down and points championships are finally getting settled. Group 1 was in action Saturday night with three of the four divisions extremely close and one all but a formality. In the ServPro of Biddeford/Saco Prostocks, Andy Saunders of Ellsworth picked up the win. He grabbed an early lead […]
Boston Celtics’ Smart healing on the court
BOSTON — Marcus Smart re-emerged from a tumultuous summer for Celtics media day Monday looking for basketball to provide what it always has for the Celtics’ guard — solace, and a place where the world makes sense. His mother, Camellia, died on Sept. 16, after a harrowing summer of treatment for bone marrow cancer. Along with […]
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