HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectman has allocated $4,500 to study whether newly discovered deterioration of the Mitchell Field water tower needs urgent attention. During its Jan. 26 meeting, from which Selectman Kevin Johnson was absent due to a planned vacation, the board also scheduled several public hearings in advance of Town Meeting on March 10. Findings […]

BRUNSWICK — Longfellow Days, an annual series of events surrounding the famous poet with ties to Brunswick, will take place Feb. 6-23. Every year, the series highlights a different facet of the poet’s career; this year it will showcase visual interpretations of his life and work. “We’re looking at the art that has accompanied or responded to […]

BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College President Clayton Rose Monday reiterated the college’s pledge to keep confidential the immigration status of students. The statement came in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order Jan. 27 that banned admission into the country by people from seven majority Muslim nations. “Bowdoin will continue to safeguard privacy and confidentiality, including immigration […]

BRUNSWICK — Mark Holbrook, a Brunswick Republican who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, last November, announced Saturday that he intends to run again in 2018. Holbrook, who holds a doctorate in psychology, is chairman of the Brunswick Town Republican Committee and a former police officer. He said Monday that he intends to build on […]

BATH — The Sagadahoc Sheriff’s Office will beef up patrols next week to crack down on impaired driving. The Regional Impaired Driving Enforcement safety detail, funded through a Maine Bureau of Highway Safety grant, will run evenings from Sunday, Feb. 5, through Wednesday, Feb. 8. Last year’s enforcement netted nine arrests for operating under the […]

Arrests 1/21 at 7:35 p.m. Matthew Winters, 30, of Middle Street, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Middle Street on a charge of domestic violence criminal mischief. Summonses 1/17 Benjamin Degrandpre, 30, of Bluff Road, was issued a summons by Cpl. Michelle Small on North Street on a charge of operating without a license. […]

No arrests or summonses were reported from Jan. 16-23.

Arrests 1/18 at 11:48 a.m. Devon L. McPhail, 18, of Hacker Road, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Justin Dolci on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 1/18 at 11:57 p.m. Safia Hassan, 21, of Bayside Terrace, was arrested on Old Bath Road by Lt. Paul Hansen on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/19 […]

BRUNSWICK — When companies announce plans to add a large number of jobs, the news excites the press and the community with the prospect of significant economic growth. The effect of that news – and news coverage – is good marketing for the companies and the area; the former attracts workers and praise, and the latter benefits from […]