Arrests 2/13 at 1:18 p.m. Stephen Beaulieu, 22, of Harpswell Islands Road, Harpswell, was arrested on Hamilton Court by Officer William Collins on charges of aggravated operating after habitual offender license revocation and operating under the influence. 2/14 at 2:56 p.m. Roger Graves, 55, of King Moody Road, Harpswell, was arrested on Tedford Road by Officer […]
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Bath Police Beat: Feb. 19
Arrests 2/1 no time given James R. Riggs, 49, of Chestnut Street, was arrested on High Street by Officer Garrett Olson on charges of operating under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. 2/12 at 8:30 p.m. Deborah L. Embler, 48, of Ashboro, North Carolina, was arrested on Water Street by Officer Eric Bryan on […]
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Brunswick psychiatrist placed on probation
BRUNSWICK — A local psychiatrist was placed on a year’s probation by the state Wednesday for substandard prescribing and record-keeping practices. Dr. Whitney Houghton signed a consent agreement with the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine, according to a state press release, after the board and an independent review found her “records did not meet the standard of […]
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Mid-Coast program picks solar panel provider
DAMARISCOTTA — The Midcoast Economic Development District, a regional planning organization, has selected Sundog Solar, of Searsport, to implement its solarize program. The solarize program allows residents in participating towns to purchase solar panels at a discounted rate through a regional bulk purchase. Residents of Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Belmont, Camden, Georgetown, Harpswell, Lincolnville, Northport, Phippsburg, […]
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Bowdoin College gets $10M to build Center for the Environment
BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College received a $10 million gift to construct a Center for the Environment on the corner of Harpswell Road and College Street. The gift is from David and Barbara Roux of Upperville, Virginia. David Roux is a member of the college board of trustees. “This act of great generosity … will be transformative […]
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Bath police investigating case of pedestrian killed by truck
BATH — Police are investigating the death of a 70-year-old woman struck by a truck Wednesday morning. Paula K. Caruso of Wiscasset, an employee of Bath Iron Works, was hit on Washington Street, near King Street, according to police. Police said Sgt. Nathan Gould responded to the scene at 6:05 a.m. and found the woman […]
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Principals' association puts Topsham school in spotlight
TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat Middle School has another feather in its mortarboard after being featured as a “Spotlight School” in this month’s Maine Principals’ Association newsletter. The grades 6-8 school at 66 Republic Ave., which also contains the Orion Performing Arts Center, was recently visited by Holly Coutourier, MPA‘s assistant executive director, as part of the […]
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Bath seeks businesses for directory sign update
BATH — Sometime before Memorial Day weekend, the city will display updated business directories on existing kiosks outside City Hall and at Waterfront Park. And through noon on Friday, Feb. 26, the city, working with the Main Street Bath organization, is looking for businesses anywhere in Bath – as well as government and nonprofit groups […]
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Thomaston man charged with manslaughter in Bath shooting
BATH — A Thomaston man who shot and killed his girlfriend in a Bath parking lot during a gun sale Nov. 16 has been arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Dylan Grubbs, 23, was showing the gun to a prospective buyer in the parking lot of the Shaw’s supermarket on Chandler Drive when it discharged, shooting […]
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Brunswick board supports adding religious holidays to school calendar
BRUNSWICK — A proposed school calendar noting all major religious holidays received nearly unanimous support from the School Board and members of the public Wednesday night. Superintendent Paul Perzanoski created the draft in response to a request in January from a group of residents to add major Jewish holidays to the calendar. The request drew criticism […]