HARPSWELL — David Alison choked up when he recalled the day earlier this month when he responded to one of his first calls as an Orr’s and Bailey Island volunteer firefighter. It was a critical medical emergency, and the town’s contract EMT had rushed to another call just minutes earlier. Fortunately, enough volunteers were available, […]

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from July 17-23.

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from July 17-23.

Arrests 7/17 at 10:03 p.m. Jessica Bennett, 35, of Washington Street, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Washington Street on charges of disorderly conduct and violating conditions of release. 7/18 at 3:15 p.m. Brittany Waterman, 27, of Bluff Road, was arrested by Cpl. Michelle Small on U.S. Route 1 on a charge of theft […]

HARPSWELL — The town will contribute $30,000 to a joint appeal of new, preliminary flood hazard maps – a gesture intended to “throw the wink” at neighboring towns whose participation would reduce Harpswell’s share of the cost. A consultant told the Board of Selectmen July 19 there is “no justification” for the new maps, which […]

BRUNSWICK — A full-time shellfish harvester received town approval last week to lease an acre of the New Meadows watershed for the state’s first purely intertidal commercial clam farm. The three-year experimental lease, approved by the Town Council July 17, will legally allow only Chris Green and his partner Peter Holman to harvest and sell the soft- […]

BATH — Although they may not make a formal decision until next month, the Regional School 1 Board of Directors on Monday indicated it is likely to offset some local taxes with the district’s state subsidy. Superintendent Patrick Manuel said RSU 1 had expected in February to receive $9.4 million in state aid – a $74,000 […]

BATH — Maine Maritime Museum hopes to have a second chance to make a first impression as part of a campus redesign. The approximately 20-acre campus at 243 Washington St. is comprised of three pieces, Executive Director Amy Lent said in an interview July 19. One includes the historic Donnell and Percy & Small shipyards, […]