Pompous plutocrat Donald Trump seems to be getting away with questioning whether Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, who spent five years in a North Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp, is a hero. The Donald, who has never served anyone other than himself, says he prefers heroes who were not captured. I suppose he also prefers heroes who were […]
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Abby's Road: A conversation about black and white
One summer evening, the camp I attended assembled its teenage girls for an Olympics of sorts. We were divided into our units of cabins, and challenged to send up the girl who best satisfied quite random categories of characteristics or capabilities. From the entire pool of nearly one hundred contestants, I won whitest stomach. Suffice […]
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Home is at the heart of Harpswell demolition debate
HARPSWELL — The former home of a renowned Harpswell artist has ignited a debate between the town’s code enforcement office, the Planning Board, and nearby property owners over whether the house has been demolished without permission. American realist painter Stephen Etnier built his home at 260 Basin Point Rd. in 1948, modelling its architecture on the […]
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Anne B. Philippon, 77
TOPSHAM — Anne B. Philippon, 77, of Philippon Drive, died July 14 after battling Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) since her diagnosis in March 2014. Philippon was born Sept. 28, 1937, in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of David and Pia Maria Edwards.?? On June 24, 1961, she married Thomas M. Doyle. The […]
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Roger R. Roy, 51: Local chef loved hunting, family
BRUNSWICK — Roger R. Roy, 51, of Bowdoin, died July 14 at Bodwell House, in Brunswick. ??He was born Aug. 24, 1963, to Robert and Frances Roy.?? A professional chef, Roger started his career in 1982 at Clare’s Dolphin Restaurant and worked there until its closure. He then worked at Pizza and More, in Bath, until […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: July 24-30
Brunswick Tues. 7/28 7:30 a.m. Brunswick Downtown Association TH Tues. 7/28 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Harpswell Tues. 7/28 7 p.m. Marine Resources Committee TO
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Jennie M. Belanger, 98
BRUNSWICK — Jennie M. Belanger, 98, of Shea Road, died July 19. She was born in Bath, the daughter of Leon N. and Etelda (Menard) Belanger. She attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and graduated from Morse High School. Jennie was employed at LaVerdiere’s Drug Store, and also served as a clerk with the Maine Secretary […]
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Brunswick Police Beat: July 24
Arrests 7/16 at 8:14 p.m. Ronald E. Williams, 43, of Gore Road, Alfred, was arrested on Cushing Street by Officer Joseph Breton on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 7/17 at 5:08 p.m. Troy A. Bois, 33, of Cumberland Street, was arrested on Cumberland Street by Officer Garrett Brosnan on outstanding warrants from other agencies. 7/18 at […]
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Mid-Coast School Notebook: BHS, college students honored
BRUNSWICK — In recognition of their academic achievement during the fourth quarter of the 2014-2015 year, the following students were recently named to the honor roll of Brunswick High School. Seniors, high honors: Robert Alexander, Joanna Arsenault, Emaleigh Aschbrenner, Andrew Bobker, Erin Butts, Charlotte Cooney, Grace Doehring, Anna Ferdinand, Laurel Margerum, Jacob Morin, Erin Nakamura, […]
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Topsham Police Beat: July 24
Arrests 7/18 at 9:55 p.m. Joseph McBrady, 43, of Middlesex Road, was arrested on Middlesex Road by Officer Gabrielle Mathieu on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 7/19 at 5:46 p.m. Ashley Bowden, 28, of Central Street, Bucksport, was arrested on Route 196 by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on a charge of operating under the influence. 7/20 at 5:52 […]