TOPSHAM – Anne Faith Robinson, 91, of Yarmouth, most recently a resident of Cadigan Lodge in Topsham, passed away in her sleep Sept. 20. She was born in Mt. Vernon, New York, Nov. 25, 1923, the daughter of William H. Carroll and Katherine A. (Fath) Carroll. She attended AB Davis High School in Mt. Vernon. […]
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Alan A. Lear, 66: Commercial diver, artist, aviator
DAMARISCOTTA – Alan Arthur Lear, 66, of Damariscotta, passed away Sept. 26, at home in the arms of his beloved wife and son. He was born Aug. 16, 1949, in Bangor, the son of Arthur M. and Jane (Avery) Lear. Lear grew up in Holden and graduated in 1967 from Brewer High School. He served […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 2
Arrests No arrests were reported from Sept. 22-27. Summonses 9/26 at 3:48 a.m. Caitlin Smith, 22, no address listed, was issued a summons by Officer Mark McDonald on Elm Street on a charge of operating an unregistered motor vehicle more than 150 days. 9/26 at 4:29 p.m. Korey St. Amand, 19, of Old Brunswick Road, […]
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Brunswick selects Portland company for solar energy program
BRUNSWICK — The town has selected ReVision Energy of Portland as its partner for the Solarize Brunswick program. The Solarize program, which was launched this summer, is a way for residential and commercial customers to purchase solar energy equipment at a lower cost through a town-facilitated bulk purchase. What does that mean for Brunswick ratepayers? In […]
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Brunswick animal shelter gears up for 'mega' adoption event
BRUNSWICK — Just before 9:30 Monday morning, a big orange van pulled into the parking lot of the Coastal Humane Society. Inside were six adult dogs and 34 puppies. They’d just made a 36-hour journey from Magee, Mississippi, to the Range Road shelter, and they smelled like it. As CHS staffer Kate Cochran threw open the […]
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Brunswick, other coastal towns forming clam lobby
BRUNSWICK — After suffering several legislative defeats in Augusta, town officials charged with regulating marine resources are setting up a lobby to push their agenda through the Statehouse. Their goal is to end a power struggle between clam harvesters and marine worm harvesters over access to the town’s mud flats. Members of the Brunswick Marine Resources […]
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Kestrel Aircraft under scrutiny for Wisconsin tax deal
BRUNSWICK — Three years after announcing it would move the bulk of its airplane production enterprise from Maine to Wisconsin, Kestrel Aircraft Co.’s lack of progress in its new primary home is coming under heavy scrutiny. Kestrel founder Alan Klapmeier countered that Wisconsin state officials haven’t followed through with the financing necessary to get his project […]
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Topsham changes Town Hall hours
TOPSHAM — Hours at Town Hall have changed. The office is now open Mondays-Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Thursdays from 8:30 a.m-6 p.m., and Fridays 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. “We feel that this revised schedule will give more time outside of the normal work day for residents to get into Town Hall,” Town Manager Rich Roedner said […]
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Breast cancer walk to be held in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 4. The route starts at the town mall, and will follow a three-mile loop before returning to the mall. Registration for the event starts at 10 a.m. and the walk will start at 11. Funds raised will support breast […]
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RSU 1 forum to weigh rebuilding Bath school vs. renovation
BATH — Whether Morse High School should be renovated or rebuilt is the question facing residents of Regional School Unit 1 at a forum on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the school’s Montgomery Theatre, at 826 High St. The discussion follows conclusions reached by a study completed this […]