BATH — Maine Maritime Museum has ratcheted up its Christmas spirit a few notches this year, hosting a variety of holiday events over the next month. Along with its indoor lobster trap tree – which the museum calls Maine’s largest – the 243 Washington St. history hub is expanding its holiday decorations to the grounds […]

Arrests 11/18 at 12:40 a.m. Donald B. Witthorn, 52, of Ash Point Road, was arrested on Barrin Road by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy George Bradbury on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/19 at 4:32 a.m. Molly M. Cabral, 19, of White Sails Lane, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Joshua Robinson […]

Arrests 11/16 at 11:31 p.m. Jazmine Hummel, 20, of Chestnut Street, Bath, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Daniel Herbert on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/18 at 10:57 a.m. Joshua A. McInnis, 33, of Bath Road, was arrested on Tibbetts Drive by Officer Daniel Sylvain on charges of theft by unauthorized taking, […]

Arrests 11/12, no time listed. Kendall Wallace, 45, of Bedford Street, was arrested by Officer Garrett Olson on Bedford Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/19 at 11:34 p.m. Edwin Melvin, 46, of Cobb Road, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Lincoln Street on charges of violating conditions of release and […]

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council unanimously enacted an emergency 50-day moratorium to prohibit the licensing and operation of marijuana retailers and social clubs Monday night. The council also set public hearings on two ordinances that will attempt to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags sold in the town. Separately, councilors authorized the town to accept […]

BRUNSWICK — Following at least 100 colleges and universities across the country, a group of Bowdoin College students are circulating an online petition that would make the college a “sanctuary campus” and protect students at risk of deportation. The action comes at the same week that Portland announced it would cooperate with federal officials if President-elect Donald Trump […]

BRUNSWICK — The Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program recently completed a $650,000 expansion that will allow the agency to better keep up with increasing demand for services. Executive Director Karen Parker said the agency has seen an 80 percent rise in visits to its food pantry since 2003, and a 40 percent increase in hot meals served […]

BATH — With the old viaduct completely demolished and construction of a replacement in progress, the Maine Department of Transportation issued a traffic advisory last week explaining the impact on traffic over the coming months. Motorists can expect lane closures each day through April, except for eastbound travel from 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and […]

HARPSWELL — The 2017 annual Town Meeting will take place Saturday, March 11, in the Harpswell Community School Gymnasium. March Town Meeting is the only opportunity residents have to adopt local legislative measures. Selectmen confired the date at their Nov. 17 meeting.

BATH — Bath Iron Works will greet the new year with a new president, parent company General Dynamics announced Monday. Fred Harris, president of BIW and General Dynamics NASSCO, which is based in San Diego, will retire after three years in the position. Dirk Lesko, who has served as vice president of surface combatants and […]