TOPSHAM — A preliminary fiscal year 2018 budget forecast in School Administrative District 75 projects a tax increase of 5.3 percent. The budget could increase 2.14 percent to $38.2 million, not including adult education costs. With revenues subtracted, $23.7 million could come from taxpayers, an increase of $1.2 million over the current local share. Breaking […]

No arrests or summonses were reported from March 6-13.

Arrests  3/11 at 11:22 a.m. Jesse A. Keathley, 27, of Pleasant Street, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Patrick Mahar on outstanding warrants from another agency. 3/14 at 1:10 a.m. Dillon T. Smith, 25, of Antietam Street, was arrested on Gurnet Road by Officer Kerry Wolongevicz on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/14 at […]

Arrests 3/5 at 8:28 p.m. Evan Benz, 32, of Highland Farms Road, Wiscasset, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin in Woolwich on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/7 at 9:50 p.m. Anthony Sciarrillo, 41, of Woolwich, was arrested by Officer Nick Green on High Street on a charge of operating under the influence. […]

BRUNSWICK — Nearly 70 area employers will be trying to fill job openings at a March 21 hiring fair in Cooks Corner. The fair will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Cooks Corner Mall on Bath Road. Applicants looking for a job, or a change of career ,will have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with employers. It […]

HARPSWELL — Town Meeting on March 11 took the first steps toward improving the public waterfront and professionalizing fire and rescue services. Voters also elected Planning Board Chairman and former Selectman David Chipman to the Board of Selectmen. Chipman defeated Ellen Shillinglaw, 309-285, to complete the remaining year of Selectman Elinor Multer‘s third term. Selectman Kevin Johnson […]

BRUNSWICK — Twice Told Tales, a used bookstore that benefits Curtis Memorial Library, reopened March 10 after renovations. Outfitted with greater storage and administrative space, the volunteer-run, donation-driven bookshop moved to a larger space below its original storefront at 11 Pleasant St. and is the same as it ever was – only bigger and better organized. The public is invited […]

BATH — Emergency maintenance dredging of the Kennebec River will take place soon to allow safe passage of U.S. Navy destroyers built at Bath Iron Works, according to Maine’s Congressional delegation. The project, urged by U.S. Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, and U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, and Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, is […]