No arrests or summones were reported from Aug. 8-15.
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Brunswick Police Beat: Aug. 17
Arrests 8/9 at 1:13 p.m. Torr E. Steinhibler, 49, of Camelot Place, Harpswell, was arrested at Best Western Plus on Gurnet Road by Officer Brian Funke on charges of operating under the influence, driving to endanger and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. 8/10 at 4:57 p.m. Deandre D. Carthy, 46, of Primrose Lane, was […]
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Where’s the beef (and raw oysters)? In Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The local restaurant scene is set to expand with two new steakhouses, both being opened by owners of other businesses in town. Scott Moody, owner of Moody’s Seafood, will open Black Pearl Raw Oyster Bar Steakhouse, at 32 Bath Road. At 11 Pleasant St., Becky Marcos and Wayne Bartlett, owners of Lighthouse Variety & […]
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Brunswick Rotary makes a difference in South Africa
BRUNSWICK — People may think Rotary Clubs only help their local communities, but Brunswick Coastal Rotary has been taking its mission more than 8,000 miles away for decades. Most recently, the club has been working on a Global Grant to help more South African children learn about their culture. John Dennen, president of Brunswick Coastal Rotary […]
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Son of Robert F. Kennedy to discuss new book at Bath museum
BATH — A decade ago, during a challenging trek to bring a run-down schooner from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., Maxwell Taylor Kennedy and his crew found themselves eye-to-eye with a small fleet of Panamanian pirates. It’s one of many stories of perspiration and perseverance from his new book – “Sea Change: A Man, A Boat, […]
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Brunswick Comp Plan a top priority for new planning director
BRUNSWICK — Even before he was hired as the director of planning and development, Matt Panfil knew Mid-Coast Maine was somewhere he wanted to live. Panfil, a Chicago-area native, most recently worked as the town planner in Vail, Colorado. But when he and his wife were looking to move east, he said the Brunswick area was one of […]
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Bath area gears up for back-to-school supplies spree
BATH — With nine days to go before its “Back to School: Set for Success” day on Aug. 10, the Midcoast Community Alliance was just $2,300 shy of a $30,000 fundraising goal. Those funds have allowed the organization to purchase all the school supplies it hoped for, MCA founder Jamie Dorr said last week. The […]
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Advice from Brunswick rabies forum: Don't feed the animals
BRUNSWICK — After several attacks in town and four wild animals testing positive for rabies this summer, residents had the chance to ask questions about the virus last week. A forum sponsored by the Brunswick Police Department Aug. 9 featured a panel of state officials and was moderated by Animal Control Officer Heidi Nelson. It was […]
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Freeport woman claims discrimination by Bath shipyard
PORTLAND — A Freeport woman employed by Bath Iron Works for 10 years is suing the shipyard, claiming she was discriminated against and forced to leave her job. Ruth Soong filed the federal lawsuit Aug. 3 in U.S. District Court, after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dismissed her complaint. She asked for a court-appointed […]
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Bath, Topsham incumbents all seek re-election
BATH — All incumbents in Bath and Topsham plan to seek re-election to local offices Nov. 6. Nomination papers for the Bath City Council must be returned to the office of City Clerk Mary White by Tuesday, Aug. 21. With a week to go, Councilors Sean Paulhus, Terry Nordmann and Bernie Wyman in Wards 2, […]