The non-load-bearing concrete wall was not built to modern standards, Augusta Director of Code Enforcement Robert Overton said.
2026
Don’t pretend that Maine can live without taxation | Letter
In case people didn’t read the recent report (Feb. 12) in which gubernatorial candidates suggested the freezing or removal of property and even income tax as a way to make Maine more affordable, be aware of services we receive that would be affected: K-12 education, police, fire and emergency medical services, road maintenance, snow plowing, […]
Susan Collins’ support of SAVE Act comes as an insult | Letter
We need to persuade Sen. Susan Collins to change her vote on the SAVE Act, or whichever euphemistic name the Republicans use. The only rational vote is a vote against it. Collins has recently complained about being unfairly criticized for not standing up for the people of Maine. Her claim is that she always stands […]
Obituary: Rosalie Leavitt
TOPSHAM – Rosalie Leavitt passed away on Jan. 4, 2026. She was born April 8, 1943, the daughter of Louis and …
Obituary: Bethany Jean Fitts
BATH – On Jan. 28, 2026, our beloved Bethany, 44, daughter, sister, mother, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin, was taken from us …
Obituary: Jean C. Wilson
BRUNSWICK – On Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, Jean passed away at her home, Coastal Landing in Brunswick, with her family by …
Obituary: Richard H. Douglas
LISBON FALLS – Richard H. Douglas, 82, of Lisbon Falls, Maine, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 28, …
Obituary: Jay Gould Hamilton III
BRUNSWICK – Jay Gould Hamilton III of Brunswick passed away Feb. 28, 2026, in Bath. He was born in Portland on …
Obituary: Andrew Brenner
AMAWALK, N.Y. – Andrew Brenner peacefully passed away at his home in Amawalk, N.Y., surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March …
Obituary: Elizabeth Fowler
BRUNSWICK – Elizabeth Fowler of Brunswick, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2026, from frontotemporal lobe dementia, a variant of Alzheimer’s …