BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an ice removal rule for buildings in the city’s business district. The ordinance requires owners or tenants of property that border any sidewalk in the downtown General Business Zone to remove icicles that hang over a sidewalk or other public way. If a situation remains unresolved […]
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Bath Police Beat: Feb. 5
Arrests 1/29 at 11:30 p.m. Scott Williams, 24, of Nequasset Road, Woolwich, was arrested by Sgt. Nathan Gould on Centre Street on a charge of violating conditions of release. 1/31 at 1:20 a.m. Eric Estabrook, 24, of Hemlock Drive, Topsham, was arrested by Sgt. Nathan Gould on U.S. Route 1 on a charge of operating […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 5
Arrests 1/29 at 9:06 a.m. Courtney O’Toole, 30, no address listed, was arrested by Officer Troy Garrison on Winners Circle on charges of violating conditions of release and unlawful possession of scheduled drugs. Summonses 1/29 at 9:07 a.m. John Dickinson, 21, no address listed, was issued a summons by Officer Troy Garrison on Winners Circle on […]
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Brunswick policy would allow medical marijuana in schools
BRUNSWICK — A draft policy to permit the use of medical marijuana in public schools will have a first reading by the School Board on Feb. 10. The policy is a response to a change in state law last summer that prohibits schools from keeping minors who have prescriptions for medical marijuana from attending school. Assistant Superintendent […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Feb. 5
Arrests 1/26 at 4:06 a.m. Jesse A. Goodwin, 35, of Goodwin Lane, was arrested on Goodwin Lane by Cumberland County Sherriff’s Deputy Andy Schenk on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Jan. 24-31.
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Brunswick Police Beat: Feb. 5
Arrests 1/27 at 1:36 p.m. Robert F. Scalfani, 46, of Melrose, Massachusetts, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Daniel Sylvain on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/28 at 10:43 a.m. Joshua M. Densmore, 26, of Bath Road, was arrested on Bath Road by Officer Justin Dolci on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 1/29 […]
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Brunswick council changes rules regulating chicken coops
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Feb. 1 changee the rules regulating inspections of chicken coops in the town’s residential neighborhoods. Homeowners are now allowed to keep up to six licensed, domesticated chickens. Residents must pay for a one-time inspection by the animal control officer before being issued a building permit for a chicken coop. The […]
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State reps to meet constituents in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The delegation representing Brunswick in the Maine House of Representatives will hold office hours at Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe at 149 Maine St. Feb. 20. Reps. Matthea Daughtry, D-Brunswick, Ralph Tucker, D-Brunswick, and Jay McCreight, D-Harpswell, will be available from 10 a.m.-noon. The event is free and open to the public.
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Harpswell Town Meeting may get dueling questions on water tower
HARPSWELL — The question of what to do with the empty, 100-foot tall water tower at the former U.S. Navy fuel depot at Mitchell Field is set to resurface at Town Meeting in March. Selectmen have added an article to the 2016 warrant that will allow residents to vote on removing the structure at a cost […]
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Downtown Brunswick buildings added to national historic register
BRUNSWICK — A portion of Maine Street has been accepted into the National Register of Historic Places, the Brunswick Downtown Association announced. The register, which is part of the National Park Service, is the “official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of preservation.” The “Brunswick Commercial Historic District” was officially listed Jan. 12, according to […]