WEST BATH — Albert H. Prest, 73, of Fosters Point Road, passed away at his home Oct. 21. He was born in Neptune, New Jersey, April 27, 1942, the son of Warren and June Prest. He grew up in Freehold, New Jersey, and graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania in 1961. He […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 30
Arrests 10/20 at 6:30 p.m. Bobby Joe Lewis, 43, of Meadow Hill Road, Greene, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Main Street on a charge of operating with a suspended or revoked license. 10/24 at 7:03 p.m. Tyler Ciciotte, 19, of McLellan Street, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Mark McDonald on Barrows Drive on […]
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Cynthia “Cindy” Bernier, 73
TOPSHAM – Cynthia “Cindy” Bernier died Oct. 26, at her home in Topsham surrounded by her family. Bernier was born in Portland Sept. 27, 1942, the daughter of Millard Leighton and Grace Sturdivant. She graduated from South Lancaster Academy and received an associate’s degree in nursing from Atlantic Union College, a Bachelor of Science in […]
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Bath Police Beat: Oct. 30
Arrests 10/21 at 9:49 p.m. Dennis Hart, 45, of Dover, Massachusetts, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on High Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/24 at 2:38 p.m. Christopher Barter, 34, of Middle Street, was arrested by Cpl. Michelle Small on Middle Street on an outstanding warrant from another agency. Summonses 10/11 […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: Oct. 30
Arrests 10/21 at 7:53 p.m. A 17-year-old male, of Durham, was arrested on U.S. Route 1 by Officer Patrick Scott on charges of operating under the influence, operating without a license, failure to give correct name, address, or date of birth and sale and use of drug paraphernalia. 10/22 at 10:34 p.m. Alex D. Travierso, 18, of […]
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Harpswell bus ridership low, service may shut down in winter
HARPSWELL — Ridership is low as the town’s first public transportation system heads towards its six-month mark. As a result, the service may be discontinued during winter. From the last week of May through the second week of October, only 41 people rode the bus connecting Harpswell Neck to Cook’s Corner and Maine Street Station in […]
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Brunswick solar energy program expected to hit lowest price tier
BRUNSWICK — In the first month of the town’s Solarize program, the selected equipment provider says it is “confident” it will meet its installation goal. As of Tuesday, Oct. 29, ReVision Energy of Portland had signed four residential contracts and scheduled 80 home evaluations, according to town Business Development Manager Linda Smith. That means ReVision expects to […]
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Maine Department of Transportation moves to build new bridge on New Meadows in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans to replace the New Meadows Bridge connecting Old Bath and Old Brunswick roads. The existing bridge, according to Project Manager Joel Kittredge, was built in 1918. It was rehabilitated in 1936, reconstructed in 1974, and underwent a substructure repair in 2005, he said in […]
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Chefs plan to add some 'pop' to Brunswick dining scene
BRUNSWICK — The town is about to get a new restaurant, but only for one night. On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 4, Brunswick’s Trattoria Athena at 25 Mill St. will turn into a “pop-up” French bistro. Pop-up restaurants are a concept that is spreading across the country, according to chef Ali Waks-Adams. The bistro at […]
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Community input helps shape Topsham's agenda for 2016
TOPSHAM — Input from neighborhood meetings held last year, with a few added suggestions this year, have helped to form several areas of focus for town officials in the coming year. The issues include traffic, taxes and accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians. The Board of Selectmen garnered feedback Oct. 19 and 26 at meetings held […]