TOPSHAM Topsham’s Planning Board on Tuesday approved the storage of explosive materials in town, but not without a number of conditions. Austin Powder Northeast is planning to store detonators, blasting agents and highly explosive materials in secure storage containers off Stagecoach Drive. Storage bins will contain ammonium nitrate and an ammonium nitrate-based chemical. Northeast General […]

BRUNSWICK Brunswick police say the best way to combat the spate of rabies attacks in Brunswick is education. To that end, the police department’s animal control division is sponsoring a public rabies information session at 5 p.m. Thursday at Town Hall. Animal Control Officer Heidi Nelson will moderate a panel of experts to discuss the […]

  BRUNSWICK Brunswick officials are delaying zoning rules for recreational marijuana stores after locals didn’t show up for a public hearing Tuesday. “I’m not sure if that’s a widespread feeling in the public,” Planning Board chairman Charlie Frizzle said. “It disappoints me that there’s no public here this evening to discuss this with us. I’m […]

RICHMOND Adam Garland worked for the town of Richmond as one of its police officers for a number of years. Now Garland, 36, is returning, but as its town manager. O’Neil LaPlante, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said Garland was one of four finalists whom the Board of Selectmen interviewed before making its choice. […]

HARPSWELL Harpswell’s mil rate is going up for 2018 — by 2 cents over 2017. Selectmen approved the 0.3 percent increase of $6.48 per $1,000 of assessed value. Treasurer Marguerite Kelly said the small increase would reduce the risk of a larger jump next year. “I agreed with the rest of the staff that $6.48 […]

BRUNSWICK — CHANS Home Health & Hospice is offering a free training course for individuals interested in becoming a Hospice Volunteer. The Volunteer Training Program will begin on Sept. 6 and run for 10 consecutive weeks on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. Classes will be held at 45 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick. A completed application and […]

FREEPORT — On Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., occupational therapists and occupational therapy students around the area will be at L.L. Bean in Freeport to make sure students are not carrying too much. All are invited to come and learn proper backpack preparedness tips as students get ready to head back to the […]

New Hope for Women, which provides to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking, is looking to expand its network of hotline volunteers. Last year, New Hope for Women hotline volunteers provided more than 4,006 hours of support to residents of Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo Counties. Callers to the hotline appreciate having a […]

BRUNSWICK The U.S. Department of Commerce is awarding $615,000 to the agency that’s redeveloping the former Brunswick Naval Air Station in Maine. The department’s Economic Development Administration announced Tuesday that the money will be used by the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority to repair and upgrade sewer pumps needed to support its efforts in Brunswick. Officials […]