Arrests 9/9 at 7:16 a.m. Jonathan R. Coffin, 37, no address listed, was arrested on Medical Center Drive by Officer Charles Tompson on an outstanding local warrant. 9/9 at 1:06 p.m. Haven J. Willis, 40, no address listed, was arrested on Elm Street by Officer Terry Goan on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, criminal […]
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Harpswell moves ahead on 2nd new subdivision
HARPSWELL — After a seven-year dry spell, subdivisions are sprouting again. The Planning Board in May approved plans for the first subdivision in town since 2008, a 44-acre parcel off of Harpswell Neck Road. On Wednesday night, the board made moves on a second project, giving applicant Emile Clavet and his Quahog Bay LLC permission to […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: Sept. 18-24
Brunswick Fri. 9/18 9 a.m. Brunswick Development Corp. 119 Orion St. Mon. 9/21 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 9/22 noon Housing Authority 12 Stone St. Tues. 9/22 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 9/23 1 p.m. Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Committee TH Wed. 9/23 6 p.m. Rivers & Coastal Waters Committee TH Wed. 9/23 6:30 […]
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Chemicals linked to N.H. contamination found in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The contamination of children by a potentially hazardous chemical at a former Air Force base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has raised concerns about the possibility of a similar problem in Brunswick. The children and other residents in Portsmouth drank tainted water from a well on the former Pease Air Force Base, according to health […]
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Lawrence C. Staples, 79: 'True Mainer' loved family, family business
TOPSHAM — Lawrence C. “Lonnie” Staples, 79, died peacefully Sept. 6 at his home, from complications of a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and, recently, heart failure. He was born Aug. 14, 1936, the son of Geraldine and Winthrop Hunter Staples. In 1975, he married Jeannine Pelletier Woods. In 1986, the couple started a business, […]
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Barbara Taylor, 82
HARPSWELL — Barbara Taylor, 82, of South Dyers Cove Road, died Sept. 8 at Freeport Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Bath, the daughter of Ralph and Anna Levesque Fitch. She graduated from Morse High School. On Sept. 19, 1953, Barbara married Stephen Taylor Jr. She retired from Shaw’s Supermarkets after 20 […]
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Brunswick Planning Board OKs Church Road subdivison
BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board on Sept. 10 approved the final subdivision plan for the proposed Meadow Rose Farm subdivision off Church Road. The board approved the project’s sketch application in April. The parcel, owned by Brunswick-based Two Clarks LLC, is just over 70 acres, and lies between Greenwood Road and Friendship Street. The applicant plans […]
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Defense analysts: Navy unlikely to scuttle destroyer under construction at BIW
BATH — Despite a national report Monday that the Pentagon will consider canceling construction of a $7.5 billion Zumwalt destroyer under construction at Bath Iron Works, defense industry analysts say such action is unlikely, particularly because the secretary of the Navy reportedly committed to building the ship last week. The new Zumwalt line of “stealth […]
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Brunswick-Topsham trust marks 30 years
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust will hold a barbecue Saturday, Sept. 19, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The 4-7 p.m. event at Crystal Spring Farm will feature food, crafts, vegetable car races, and nature walks led by land trust staff. Tickets are $10 for adults, and $5 for children. Children under 4 are free.
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Topsham planners OK 2 building proposals at mall
TOPSHAM — The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved site plans for two projects at Topsham Fair Mall. Topsham L&K I has proposed a multi-tenant retail/restaurant building at 79 and 85 Topsham Fair Mall Road, two lots to the southwest of Panera Bread and northeast of Best Buy that are being combined as one, 4.73-acre […]