BATH His last day on patrol in Sagadahoc County was uneventful as he made the rounds Wednesday, visiting the Sheriff ’s Department’s communications center and heading out on the road before signing off for the last time at 4 p.m. Brix, the department’s 7-year-old police dog, was groomed by his veterinarian and looked handsome sporting […]

BOWDOINHAM Maine State Police say they have charged a teenage boy with murdering a Bowdoinham woman. Beulah “Marie” Sylvester, 55, was found seriously injured and unresponsive by Sagadahoc County deputies at her 946 Post Road home on Monday morning. She died Monday night at Maine Medical Center in Portland. An autopsy by the Medical Examiner’s […]

BATH The recent, alleged homicide of a Bowdoinham woman has prompted Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry to speak up about what he sees as an increase in violent acts perpetrated by young people. On Wednesday, state police formally charged a teenage boy with the woman’s death. Merry had previously noted that many responsible for recent […]

BATH Bath’s future will take center stage on Saturday. That’s when Main Street Bath is hosting a public forum — Downtown Tomorrow — to get feedback from the community about the future of the city, as well as the organization. The forum will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Winter Street Center, […]

BRUNSWICK Caucus season is upon us. Maine Democrats will be caucusing in towns across the state on Sunday, with gatherings for Republicans, Independent Greens and Libertarians also slated in the coming weeks. The Democratic caucuses, which take place every two years, are taking place ahead of the statewide convention. During the caucuses, registered Democrats will […]

RICHMOND Richmond selectmen have decided to wait on a pair of technology-related upgrades. One was upgrading a computer for the town’s ballot-counting system. A decision wasn’t required at the board’s meeting Wednesday night, as it depends on results of a ranked choice voting petition submitted to the secretary of state this month. Richmond’s current voting […]

GEORGETOWN — The search for a new school superintendent at Alternative Organizational Structure 98 continues. Community forums have been held in the four AOS 98 districts: Georgetown, Boothbay, Edgecomb and Southport. At these forums input was gathered on important qualifications for the new superintendent as well as perceived strengths and weaknesses of the AOS 98 […]

AUGUSTA Maine lawmakers will soon debate three bills aimed at preventing gun violence in the wake of a mass shooting at a high school in Florida. The Legislative Council approved a “red flag” bill allowing police to temporarily confiscate guns of those deemed to be a danger. A second bill would create community education programs […]

BELFAST Former neighbors of a couple accused of fatally beating a 10-year-old girl said they heard abuse months ago and reported it to police and the state health and human services’ officials. Julio and Sharon Carrillo, of Stockton Springs, were each ordered held Wednesday on $500,000 cash bail during their first court appearance after their […]