BRUNSWICK — A clear cut of trees and vegetation on about 625 feet of shoreline on Middle Bay has Brunswick residents and neighbors accusing town staff of a lapse in its oversight responsibilities. The issue came to a head at a packed Town Council meeting Monday night, March 7, where several residents and one councilor delivered […]
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Topsham Police Beat: March 11
Arrests 3/2 at 6:53 p.m. Kayla Thompson, 27, of Meadow Road, was arrested by Officer Donald Cowles on Meadow Road on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/5 at 6:34 p.m. Margaret Butler, 51, of Federal Street, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Donald Cowles on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating under the influence. […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: March 11
Arrests 3/4 at 11:38 p.m. Lisa M. Pierce, 47, of Baribeau Drive, was arrested at Maine and Cumberland streets by Officer Matthew Nicholson on a charge of violating conditions of release and an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 3/3 at 8:34 a.m. Cristy M. Siegfried, 37, of Antietam Street, was issued a summons on Gurnet Road […]
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Proposed Orr’s Island oyster farm moving forward
HARPSWELL — Harpswell could see its first commercial aquaculture lease after a largely supportive public hearing on a proposed oyster farm Monday night, March 7. Jon Rogers, of Stone Pillars Lane, hopes to establish an 8-acre aquaculture operation in Brewer Cove, which is between Orr’s Island and Dog’s Head. Rogers is a lobsterman and also works […]
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Former Bath church kicks off renovation fundraising campaign
BATH — The sky didn’t necessarily fall at the Winter Street Center on Aug. 12, 2015, but it may have felt that way when part of the ceiling collapsed. A severe storm had caused a large piece of the vaulted ceiling in the santuary of the circa-1843 building to fall. But a multi-phased renovation project […]
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Topsham theater hosts improv show March 18
TOPSHAM — The Mainely Improv comedy troupe will present an “on-the-stop” comedy show at the Orion Performing Arts Center Friday, March 18. The 66 Republic Ave. event begins at 7:30 p.m., and serves as a fundraiser for end-of-year field trips at Mt. Ararat Middle School. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students younger than […]
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Bath cancels annual ‘Blarney Days’ event for 2016
BATH — A lack of volunteers and funding has caused the city’s Main Street Bath organization to cancel the annual “Blarney Days” Irish culture celebration this year. Individual activities that have been part of the overarching March event, such as the Shamrock Sprint, will still be held. Last year’s Blarney Days, which ran five days […]
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Residents won’t see legalizing pot on ballot
FALMOUTH — The measure to legalize marijuana for adults in Maine will not be on the November ballot this year. The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol, which has its headquarters on U.S. Route 1 and led the legalization effort, submitted over 103,000 signatures to election officials in Augusta on Feb. 1. A press release […]
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Clean sweep: passion for curling moves Portland club forward
PORTLAND — It was trivia night at Salvage BBQ on Congress Street, and members of the Pine Tree Curling Club were gearing up for the final match of their inaugural season on Feb. 28 over beer, pulled pork, and macaroni and cheese. Derek Campbell, president of the club and Portland native, said he began curling […]
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First brew summit planned for Portland
PORTLAND — Registration is open for the inaugural New England Brew Summit, which will be held April 1 at the University of Southern Maine. The day-long event, which is organized by the Maine Brewers’ Guild and sponsored by Portland law firm Bernstein Shur, is a conference covering aspects of brewing, as well as the business […]