Arrests 9/24 at 11:03 a.m. Eugene Weir, 75, of Orchard Road, was arrested by Officer Scott Hendee on Orchard Road on a charge of failure to comply with the Maine Sex Offender Registry. 9/26 at 4:50 a.m. Christopher Abbott, 27, of Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Interstate 295 on a […]
Alex Lear
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Alex Lear is a lifelong Mainer who has spent 25 years in journalism -- the first 20 as a reporter for newspapers in Damariscotta and Falmouth, then as Opinions section editor for the Sun Journal and now a digital producer with the Maine Trust for Local News. His long-running “Learics” column won first place in the Maine Press Association’s 2023 Better Newspaper Contest. He and his wife Lauren are kept young by their 9-year-old daughter Alaina. Send feedback and suggestions to Alex.
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Election 2019: Topsham selectmen race draws 3 people for 2 seats
Matt Nixon is challenging incumbents Marie Brillant and Bill Thompson.
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Brunswick farm looks to expand, marks 30K in vegetable donations
Growing to Give has donated fresh produce to food banks and other organizations since 2017.
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 4
Arrests 9/24 at 11:27 p.m. Devin St. Pierre, 24, of Riverside Street, Lewiston, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Bypass Drive on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/28 at 11:27 p.m. Shane Burnham, 33, of Foxcroft Drive, Scarborough, was arrested by Officer Mathew Bowers on Chad Drive on a charge of violating […]
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Bath Police Beat: Oct. 4
Arrests 9/22 at 1:08 a.m. Austin Bingham, 22, of Central Avenue, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Summer Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/22 at 11:54 p.m. Roan Tracey, 28, of River Road, Bowdoinham, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Court Street on a charge of operating under the […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Oct. 4
Arrests 9/23 at 8:02 p.m. Charles Cunningham III, 37, of Spring Street, was arrested by Officer Cory Iles at Cedar and Union streets, and charged with operating after habitual offender revocation and unlawful possession of a scheduled drug. 9/24 at 10:33 a.m. Celena Caron, 48, of River Road, was arrested by Officer Whitney Burns on […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Oct. 3
Arrests 9/18 at 11:53 p.m. Kaleigh Malloy, 28, of Bruschi Road, Windham, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Blanchard Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/19 at 12:26 a.m. Cynthia Fulton, 35, of Orchard Road, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Blanchard Road on a charge of operating under the […]
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Bath celebrates fall, fellowship with Autumnfest
The event will focus on Citizen Involvement Day, with a host of events offered for all ages.
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North Yarmouth installs bollards, potted plants to stymie Village Center speeding
The measures will be tested through the end of this month, and a public input session is to follow in November.
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Pettengill Farm Day celebrates rustic land’s 200-year legacy in Freeport
The Freeport Historical Society invites the public to the historic saltbox on Oct. 6.