Arrests 7/29 at 4:35 p.m. Adam Bemis, 37, of Timbuktu Drive, Casco, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Scott Hendee on Main Street. 7/30 at 11:55 p.m. Patrick Weber, 43, of Blanchard Road, was arrested by Officer Ryan Pynchon on Blanchard Road, and charged with operating under the influence and operating a vehicle without […]
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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Yarmouth Police Beat: Aug. 15
Arrests 8/9 at 2:38 p.m. Anya Morin, 33, of West Main Street, was arrested on a warrant by Sgt. Kevin Pedersen on West Main Street. 8/10 at 4:27 p.m. Jake MacArthur, 18, of Greely Road, Cumberland, was arrested by Sgt. Michael Pierce on East Elm Street, and charged with operating under the influence, operating a […]
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Aug. 15
Arrests No arrests were reported from Aug. 5-11. Fire calls 8/5 at 12:13 p.m. Brush fire on Haskell Road. 8/5 at 4:44 p.m. Oil spill on Parsonage Road. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to seven calls from Aug. 1-7.
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Bath council gives preliminary OK to marijuana rules
Second and final approval of the regulations is expected next month.
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Bath Police Beat: Aug. 9
Arrests 7/24 at 9:20 p.m. David Chadwick, 50, of Middle Street, was arrested by Cpl. Mark Steele on Washington Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 7/31 at 6:50 p.m. Christopher Barter, 38, of Bowery Street, was arrested on four warrants by Officer John Dietlin on Oak Street, and issued a summons on […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Aug. 9
Arrests 8/1 at 10:23 p.m. Sydnee Van Horn, 21, of Sandy Court, Turner, was arrested by Sgt. Mark Gilliam on Main Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 8/4 at 8:41 p.m. Shawn Gray, 38, of River Road, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on River Road and charged with criminal trespass, refusing […]
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Ring bearers: Topsham Fair honors a century of work by father, son
A new plaque honors Tom Rhoades and his father, Guy Rhoades, for their decades running the Topsham Fair pulling ring.
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Bath deputy police chief wraps up 27-year career
Bob Savary has started a new job with the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair.
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Cumberland land sale restores part of longtime family farm
The land will go into a conservation easement, to be used only for agriculture.
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Cumberland Historical Society building move back on track
The $40,000 cost to move the structure is much less than town officials anticipated.