BATH — The City Council on Wednesday gave unanimous, preliminary approval to a mass gathering ordinance. Most communities of Bath’s size have such an ordinance, City Manager Bill Giroux told the council. The rule, scheduled for final passage next month, is geared toward situations where someone wants to have “a significant-sized event in the city, […]
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Bath Police Beat: March 4
Arrests 2/23 at 12:30 a.m. Edward McGuigan, 55, of Middle Street, was arrested by Cpl. Jason Aucoin on Middle Street on a charge of domestic violence assault. 2/23 at 1:14 p.m. Prudence Whorff, 33, of Ridge Road, Bowdoinham, was arrested by Cpl. Michelle Small on U.S. Route 1 on charges of operating with a suspended […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: March 4
Arrests 2/26 at 8:12 a.m. Jesse L. Mitchell, 20, of Basin Cove, Harpswell, was arrested on Stovers Cove Road by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Todd McGee on charges of violating conditions of release and operating under the influence. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Feb. 21-28.
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Topsham Police Beat: March 4
Arrests 2/24 at 10:29 a.m. Sarah Wilson, 33, of Winter Street, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Winter Street on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 2/26 at 3:51 p.m. Derek Alves, 29, of Mallett Drive, was arrested by Officer Donald Cowles on Main Street on a charge of violation of a protection order. Summonses […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: March 4
Arrests 2/24 at 9:18 a.m. Ryan J. Hutchins, 38, of Garden Lane, was arrested on Garden Lane by Detective Richard Cutliffe on a charge of violating conditions of release. 2/26 at 2 p.m. William R. Clark, Sr., no address listed, was arrested on Bath Road by Officer Justin Dolci on a charge of criminal trespass. 2/26 […]
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Harpswell car burglaries surge in February
HARPSWELL — Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce on Monday said 15 vehicles were burglarized in town during the first two weeks of February. All of the vehicles were parked in residential driveways, Joyce said in a press release, and were left unlocked by their owners. There were 27 vehicle burglaries reported in 2015, Joyce said, and all of […]
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Harpswell Rep. McCreight seeks re-election
HARPSWELL — First-term state Rep. Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, announced she will seek re-election in House District 51. McCreight previously was a social worker for 30 years. District 51 includes Harpswell, West Bath, and east Brunswick.
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Harpswell land trust ramps up fundraising for Otter Brook
HARPSWELL — Advocates pitched plans for an approximately 70-acre preserve on Otter Brook to a nearly full house at the town offices Tuesday night. Otter Brook is the second-largest freshwater stream in Harpswell, according to the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, and drains the northern part of Harpswell Neck into Ewing Narrows and Harpswell Cove. Two properties […]
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Harpswell panel recommends demolition of Mitchell Field pier
HARPSWELL — The town’s Mitchell Field Committee recommends demolishing the aging pier at the former U.S. Navy fuel depot. The committee Tuesday night also recommended construction of an all-tide, two-lane boat launch to replace the pier. Chairwoman Jane Covey announced the decision at a public meeting at the town offices Tuesday night. The demolition work would cost a […]
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Brunswick independent bookstore going strong at 37
BRUNSWICK — Gary Lawless stood behind the counter of his bookstore Feb. 25, and told a pair of young customers that his store was older than they were. In two days, Gulf of Maine Books at 134 Maine St. would be 37 years old. Lawless was explaining this to Ian MacDonald, a local drum teacher who […]