HARPSWELL — There are only about half a dozen auto body shops in the country that specialize in the service and restoration of the iconic Volkswagen van, and one of them is off a dirt road in Harpswell. It’s hard to find, and so is a man who stops there frequently: Bob Muller, who runs Vintage Van […]

Arrests 3/30 at 11:28 a.m. Keith A. Phillips, 55, of School Street, was arrested on School Street by Officer Justin Dolci on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/30 at 9:17 p.m. James L Bandouveres, 22, of Mic Mac Lane, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Cory Iles on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/31 […]

Arrests 3/27 at 2:26 p.m. Mary Hodges-Henshaw, 70, of Bunganuc Road, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Brett McIntire on Lincoln Street on charges of operating under the influence, violating conditions of release and leaving the scene of an accident. 4/1 at 3:35 a.m. Cody Haggett, 26, of Old Bath Road, Wiscasset, was arrested by Officer Garrett […]

Arrests 3/27 at 2:26 p.m. Mary Hodges-Henshaw, 70, of Bunganuc Road, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Brett McIntire on Lincoln Street on charges of operating under the influence, violating conditions of release and leaving the scene of an accident. 4/1 at 3:35 a.m. Cody Haggett, 26, of Old Bath Road, Wiscasset, was arrested by Officer Garrett […]

HARPSWELL — There are only about half a dozen auto body shops in the country that specialize in the service and restoration of the iconic Volkswagen van, and one of them is off a dirt road in Harpswell. It’s hard to find, and so is a man who stops there frequently: Bob Muller, who runs Vintage Van […]

TOPSHAM — He can neither walk nor talk, but Mt. Ararat High School senior Rusty Wilkins has the drive to start his own cancer-fighting fundraiser. The Rusty Rolls 5K Road Race, benefiting the American Cancer Society, will take place at the Topsham Recreational Field on Foreside Road at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 8. Registration costs […]

HARPSWELL — The Recycling Center will launch a program this month to help fishermen dispose of old and unwanted fishing gear. “I think this gives local fishermen an opportunity to get rid of some equipment that’s been lying around in boat yards, or wharves, or beaches,” Recycling Center manager Chuck Perow told the Board of […]

BRUNSWICK — Finnish company Atol Avian this week announced it will start producing amphibious airplanes at Brunswick Landing sometime in the next year. “Where most planes are for transportation, this is for recreation,” Paul Richards, president of the newly formed company, said by phone Tuesday. “This is for the sheer joy of flying.” The small, dual-passenger sport […]

HARPSWELL — It already has the most coastline in the state and, this summer, the town might get even wetter. Voters will decide whether to allow local retailers to apply for state liquor licenses, after a petition was submitted with 469 signatures, enough to put the question on the ballot for the town’s regularly scheduled June […]

BATH — After only three members of the public – two of them school employees – attended Monday’s Regional School Unit 1 budget public hearing, the next several weeks could be smooth sailing for the district’s fiscal year 2018 draft budget. RSU 1 Business Manager Debra Clark was the only one who spoke, she said […]