Arrests 9/13 at 11:24 p.m. Isaac M. Perry, 18, of Clark Shore Road, was arrested on Clark Shore Road by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy George Bradbury on a charge of aggravated criminal mischief.
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Harpswell water tower on schedule for demolition
HARPSWELL — The Mitchell Field water tower was on schedule to be torn down Thursday after an appeal filed by the lawyer for Friends of Mitchell Field remained unanswered by the Maine Supreme Court. Attorney Chris Neagle, who represents Friends of Mitchell Field, filed two motions Sept. 17, one for a preliminary injunction and the other […]
Bath Police Beat: Sept. 21
Arrests 9/6 at 1 p.m. Alysa Rovelli, 25, of Middle Street, was arrested by Officer Richard Ross on Washington Street on charges of criminal trespass and resisting arrest. 9/8 at 1 p.m. Sara Lentz, 46, of Cromwell Road, Westport Island, was arrested by Cpl. Jason Aucoin on the Sagadahoc Bridge on a charge of operating […]
Topsham Police Beat: Sept. 21
Arrests 9/11 at 3:49 p.m. Raymond Ouellette, 69, of Ward Road, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Mathew Bowers on Ward Road. 9/14 at 10:02 p.m. Jason Bluck, 41, of East School House Crossing Road, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Lucas Shirland on East School House Crossing Road. Summonses 9/11 at 10:39 […]
Brunswick Police Beat: Sept. 21
Arrests 9/14 at 9:43 p.m. Donald D. Duncan, 58, of Weymouth Street, was arrested on Forrest Terrace by Officer Christopher Balestra on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 9/15 at 12:56 p.m. Ashley Malloy, 17, of Pleasant Street, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Garrett Decker on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 9/15 at 11:29 […]
Brunswick extends homeless shelter moratorium
BRUNSWICK — A moratorium on new homeless shelters in town has been extended for another six months. Councilors unanimously voted to approve an ordinance extending the moratorium at their regular meeting Sept. 17, following a public hearing. They voted to set a 180-day moratorium, which will expire Sept. 25, back in April. An emergency moratorium prohibiting […]
Educator seeks open Brunswick school board seat
BRUNSWICK — The School Board will be losing a longtime member after this November’s election and gaining a member with a background in education. In District 4, newcomer Celina Harrison is running to fill the seat being vacated by Corrinne Perrault, who is ending her tenure on the School Board after 18 years. Each of the […]
Harpswell Aging at Home extending a helping hand
HARPSWELL — Many people associate spring with cleaning, but Harpswell Aging at Home is rolling out a new program this fall to help locals tidy up their houses. The Home Helpers Program is a brand-new facet of Harpswell Aging at Home, the community organization that has several programs to assist seniors with their daily lives. Home […]
Worker shortage delays completion of Bowdoin building
BRUNSWICK — Classes are well underway at Bowdoin’s Roux Center for the Environment, but construction on the college’s first new academic building in more than a decade is still underway due to a shortage of workers. A sketch plan for the three-story building was approved by the Planning Board in 2016, and a groundbreaking was held […]
Bath council to tackle contract rezoning, outdoor burners
BATH — The City Council next month will make final decisions on a contract rezoning for a new coffee shop and a decision on outdoor wood burners. Both items received unanimous City Council passage Sept. 5, and will return for second and final votes Wednesday, Oct. 3. Aroma Joe’s franchisee Mike Pelletier wants to construct […]