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Coastal Journal
Midcoast news from The Forecaster.
One of the largest solar projects in Maine is generating power in Brunswick
A new $2.5 million solar array at Brunswick Landing will produce 1.5 megawatts
Brunswick library reopens, flooded with support after water damage
BRUNSWICK — Curtis Memorial Library reopened for the first time in four days Monday afternoon after one of the building’s sprinklers burst Jan. 3 and flooded the west entrance, atrium, teen area and main circulation desk. The malfunction was caused by a pipe that froze in last week’s below-freezing temperatures, and Brunswick, Freeport and Topsham firefighters […]
Nominations open for County Teacher of the Year
PORTLAND — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 County Teachers of the Year. It’s from among this group that the annual Maine Teacher of the Year is chosen. Teachers may be nominated by students, parents, colleagues, principals, superintendents or anyone from the community who has an interest in honoring an outstanding educator. The […]
VIA PRESS HERALD: Lobstermen alarmed at prospect of sharing their secrets with regulators
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission says it needs Maine data to reliably assess stocks.
VIA PRESS HERALD: Phippsburg man beat his mother, stabbed her companion, police say
James Bowker, 34, is charged with elevated aggravated assault and aggravated assault.
Winter storm leads to historically high water
“Bomb cyclone” coupled with a king tide leads to coastal flooding in the Midcoast
VIA PRESS HERALD: Wiscasset woman indicted on murder charge in 4-year-old girl’s death
Shawna Gatto has been formally charged with killing Kendall Chick on Dec. 8.
Harpswell Police Beat: Jan. 5
No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 27-Jan. 3.
Bath Police Beat: Jan. 5
Arrests 12/29/17 at 4:31 p.m. Daniel Saxby, 20, of Dummer Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Dummer Street on a charge of burglary, and issued a summons on charges of criminal trespass and attempted theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 12/31/17 at 7:52 p.m. Nolan Jones, 26, of Middle Street, was arrested on […]