Julie McDonald-Smith is almost invariably more partisan than accurate. I share her alarm about the disappearance of ancient Christian populations whose heritage is a rich and essential part of the Christian faith and serves as a check on the overwhelmingly Latin-rite church’s arrogance. But in “Silence deafening about plight of Middle East Christians” (The Right […]
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Nancy B. Young, 80
BATH — Nancy Blair Young, 80, of Falls Church, Virginia, passed away at her daughter’s home in Georgia on Dec. 11. She was born in Portland Oct. 26, 1935, the daughter of Capt. William S. Blair and Grace Allen Blair. Young grew up in Bath and was a 1954 graduate of Morse High School, where […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests 12/19 at 5:15 p.m. Kalen R. Tanner, 22, of Josephine Lane, was arrested on Josephine Lane by Officer Matthew Nicholson on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 12/20 at 1:20 a.m. James A. Ouellette, 52, of Amos Way, was arrested at Union and Cumberland streets by Officer Matthew Nicholson on a charge of operating under the […]
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Nancy B. Young, 80
BATH — Nancy Blair Young, 80, of Falls Church, Virginia, passed away at her daughter’s home in Georgia on Dec. 11. She was born in Portland Oct. 26, 1935, the daughter of Capt. William S. Blair and Grace Allen Blair. Young grew up in Bath and was a 1954 graduate of Morse High School, where […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests 12/19 at 6:46 p.m. Dana Cobb, 38, no address listed, was arrested by Officer Malcolm Marshall on Topsham Fair Mall Road on charges of theft by unauthorized taking and violating conditions of release. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Dec. 14-20. Junked mail 12/18 at 10:09 a.m. Officer William Collins responded to the […]
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Bath Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests 12/15 at 7:40 p.m. Rocky Ross, 26, of Beacon Street, was arrested by Cpl. Jason Aucoin on Beacon Street on a charge of violating conditions of release. Summonses 11/23 Cheyenne Robey, 19, of Middle Street, was issued a summons by Sgt. Dan Couture on Washington Street on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking. […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: Dec. 25
Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Dec. 15-21.
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Jane M. Stormer, 71: Compassionate nurse, loved children
BRUNSWICK — Jane McNair Stormer, 71, died peacefully at home Dec. 6, of complications related to multiple system atrophy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. The daughter of Dr. Andrew H. McNair and Evelyn Lyford McNair, Jane grew up in Norwich, Vermont, and Hanover, New Hampshire. In 1963, she married Dr. John C. Stormer Jr., with whom […]
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On longest night of the year, Brunswick remembers homeless lives lost
BRUNSWICK — Monday night was unusually warm for the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. But there was a chilling reminder at First Parish Church that even in Brunswick, people are struggling. About 45 people gathered at the church to remember the homeless who died this year. Tedford Housing, a nonprofit that operates two […]
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Brunswick council forms task force, resolves to oppose bias
BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday night established a task force and adopted a resolution to deal with harassment and discrimination in town. Chairwoman Sarah Brayman said the proposed motion, which originally included just forming a task force, was the result of three meetings between councilors and community leaders. The meetings, held in August, October, […]