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Alex Lear
Staff Writer
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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Bath Police Beat: Sept. 13
Arrests 9/2 at 11:53 p.m. Idrissa Tonde, 35, of New York, N.Y., was arrested by Cpl. Jason Aucoin on Centre Street on charges of operating under the influence and operating after suspension. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Sept. 2-8. Fire calls 9/2 at 11:11 a.m. Woods fire on Harpswell Island Road in Harpswell. […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Sept. 13
Arrests 9/6 at 1:15 a.m. Vallerie Moore, 24, of Greene, was arrested by Officer Mathew Bowers on Old Lisbon Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/7 at 10:52 p.m. Shane Bean, 38, of Monument Place, was arrested by Officer Mathew Bowers on Monument Place on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Sept. 13
Arrests 9/3 at 8:46 p.m. Brittany Wallace, 25, of Cushing Street, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on U.S. Route 1, and charged with operating under the influence and violating condition of release. 9/4 at 7:50 p.m. Travis Storer, 34, of Church Road, was arrested by Officer Brandon Curtis at Bath and Mallett Park roads, […]
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Cumberland Police Beat: Sept. 12
Arrests 8/30 at 8:15 a.m. Craig Bonn, 35, of Greenleaf Street, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on Main Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/2 at 10:26 p.m. Lee Skawinski, 51, of Deer Run Road, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Gray Road, and charged with operating under the […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Sept. 12
Arrests No arrests or criminal summonses were reported from Sept. 2-8. Fire calls 8/30 at 9:09 a.m. Unauthorized burning on The Lane. 9/3 at 3:30 p.m. Odor of smoke on Gray Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to three calls from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4.
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Anywhere a sign?: Cumberland council forwards LED sign discussion to planning board
The Cumberland Town Council could revisit the matter in December.
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‘You have to be who you are’: Reverend wraps up 21 years at Cumberland church
The Freeport woman, Maine’s first openly gay minister, retired Sept. 8.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Rensenbrink’s Way: Topsham ecological center dedicates road to co-founder
John Rensenbrink was a co-founder of the Green Party, and active in Maine conservation.
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Topsham Police Beat: Sept. 6
Arrests 9/1 at 6:06 p.m. Nathan Almy, 27, of Meadow Road, was arrested by Sgt. Mark Gilliam on Main Street, and charged with operating under the influence, refusing to submit to arrest, and assault. Summonses 8/26 at 4:43 p.m. Sarah Patten, 28, of Morning Street, Portland, was issued a summons by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on […]