No arrests or summonses were reported from Sept. 5-12.
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Brunswick Police Beat: Sept. 14
Arrests 9/7 at 4:32 p.m. Albert C. Letourneau, 43, of Yukon Street, Winthrop, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Kerry Wolongevicz on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 9/7 at 5:50 p.m. Sofia M. Ingram, 73, of Old Bath Road, was arrested on Old Bath Road by Officer Kerry Wolongevicz on a charge of domestic violence […]
Topsham Police Beat: Sept. 14
Arrests 9/7 at 10:32 p.m. Adrien Bernier, 59, of Tedford Road, was arrested by Officer Bruce Swanson on Tedford Road on charges of disorderly conduct and refusing to submit to arrest or detention. 9/9 at 10:38 a.m. Griffin Thurston, 20, of Middlesex Road, was arrested by Officer Kerry Libby on Topsham Fair Mall Road on […]
Brunswick board says limit pot businesses to industrial area
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board narrowly passed a recommendation Sept. 11 that would allow marijuana-related facilities only in the town’s industrial district. Several local proprietors of medical marijuana operations spoke against the recommendation by the Marijuana Policy Working Group during the three-hour meeting. The measure passed 4-3, with Chairman Charlie Frizzle, Gary Ballerini, Bill Dana and M. Kelly […]
Designer defends proposal for Brunswick fire station
BRUNSWICK — The architect who drafted the plan for a proposed $13 million Central Fire Station detailed Monday night how it will better protect firefighters and provide more space to house first-responders. After discussing a report from the Fire Station Task Force on Sept. 4 about the proposed replacement for Central Fire Station, councilors heard more […]
Harpswell looks for legal fees, boat launch costs
HARPSWELL — Voters will decide two referendum questions Nov. 6 regarding legal fees and improvements at a local boat launch. The first question will be to appropriate $25,000 from the unassigned fund balance to make improvements to the Pott’s Point boat launch and town parking area. The second will see if the town will allocate $30,000 […]
Bath firefighter on paid leave after OUI charge
BATH — The city has placed one of its firefighters on indefinite leave after he was arrested Sept. 6 on a charge of drunken driving. James Perry, 56, of 1542 Washington St., was among officers who responded to 1495 Washington St. to search for a missing swimmer. Deputy Chief Bob Savary said some officers who […]
Aid sought for residents displaced by Bath apartment fire
BATH — The Salvation Army is seeking donations for nine residents who were displaced by a Sept. 2 fire in a 40-unit apartment building. The 10:15 a.m. fire at Seacliff Elderly-Disabled at 47 Floral St. started in a first-floor apartment on the building’s south wing, according to Debora Keller, executive director of Bath Housing, which […]
Brunswick flight club helps open the skies
BRUNSWICK — David Keen still has a model airplane sitting in his office that he built when he was 10 years old. Keen is owner of American Classic Aviation and president of American Classic Flying Club, a group launched in March and based out of Brunswick Executive Airport (BMX). He said his goal with the club […]
Topsham mulls beefing up property maintenance standards
TOPSHAM — The town is considering development of an expanded property maintenance code. Under the code, vacant buildings in particular would likely be scrutinized for possible safety hazards and eyesores to neighbors. But members of the Board of Selectmen were hesitant Sept. 6 to extend authority to issues such as unmowed lawns and chipping paint. […]