Arrests 1/28 at 11 p.m. Julie Thibodeau, 45, of Shaw Street, was arrested by Cpl. Jason Aucoin at an undisclosed location on a charge of violating conditions of release. 2/1 at 11:30 p.m. Shannon Drewicke, 44, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Front Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 2/3 at […]

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council voted 7-2 Monday against sending a petition to referendum to create a park at 946 Mere Point Road. Councilors stood by their September 2016 decision to sell the coastal property. When the petition – which attracted more than 1,100 signatures – was issued in November, the town’s attorney said it lacked a legal […]

BRUNSWICK — At the urging of the School Board, the Town Council will only consider a referendum to borrow money for a new, locally funded $28 million school to replace Coffin Elementary. At their Feb. 6 meeting, councilors also appropriated $40,000 to combat an anticipated outbreak of browntail moths this summer by injecting, removing and pruning affected […]

BRUNSWICK — Police arrested three men suspected of burglarizing a School Street apartment late Tuesday night. Cmdr. Mark Waltz on Wednesday said police apprehended Casey McEnery, 24, of Bowie Hill Road, Durham, and Damian  Grubb, 18, of Harmony Hill Road, Topsham, as they fled the scene of the break-in. They arrested Jeremiah Munsey, 22, of Center Street, Bowdoinham, […]

HARPSWELL — Selectmen have decided not to include a warrant article at the annual Town Meeting for a moratorium on the retail sale of marijuana. “Since there’s a state moratorium, I really felt it was redundant,” Board of Selectmen Chairman Rick Daniel said Feb. 8.  Selectman Elinor Multer was absent when the decision was made at the Feb. […]

BRUNSWICK — “It’s nice to have a candy store back in town.” That’s what one of her first customers recently told Julie Marshall, owner of Street Sweets, a new candy and gift store at 56 Maine St. Street Sweets, which opened about four weeks ago, specializes in old-fashioned and classic candies, peddling confections that date back as far as […]

BATH — The 85-year-old Bath Golf Club announced plans for changes after a partner in the club was removed late last year. There were eight local investors at the 387 Whiskeag Road club, but Bath-based Harris Golf – which was also the managing partner – was removed from co-ownership Dec. 7, 2016, General Manager Sean McCarthy […]

TOPSHAM — With less than a month to go before voters in School Administrative District 75 decide whether to build a new Mt. Ararat High School, a public hearing on the question will be held Wednesday, Feb. 15. The school, which would replace the high school built in 1973, received unanimous approval last month from […]

BATH — The 12 people arrested last June after staging a protest outside a ship christening at Bath Iron Works were found guilty after a jury trial Feb. 1-2. They were each sentenced to 30 hours of community service. District Court Judge Dan Billings, after hearing the verdict at Sagadahoc County Superior Court, said leniency […]

BATH — Libraries here and in Topsham are spreading the love as Valentine’s Day approaches.  Patten Free Library, 33 Summer St., and Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road in Topsham, are hosting “Love Your Library” events. Throughout the month, Patten is selling $1 red hearts. The hearts will be displayed, with proceeds helping to buy […]