Arrests 6/10 at 9:42 p.m. Nathan May, 52, of Durham Road, was arrested on Durham Road by Officer Robert Lane on charges of domestic violence assault and terrorizing. 6/12 at 5:44 p.m. Elton A. Goldmann, 25, no address listed, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Jerod Verrill on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 6/12 at […]
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Topsham Police Beat: June 19
Arrests 6/11 at 8:23 p.m. Erin Jackson, 35, of Swett Street, was arrested by Officer Donald Cowles on Bridge Street on a charge of violating conditions of release. Summonses 6/10 at 10:22 p.m. Lawrence St. Amant, 18, of Lisbon, was issued a summons by Officer Donald Cowles on Hamilton Court on a charge of operating […]
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Ronald A. MacElman Sr., 73
BATH — Ronald “Spanky” A. MacElman Sr., 73, of Office Drive, died June 5 at his residence. He was born Nov. 20, 1941, in Bath, a son of Harold and Elizabeth (MacDonald) MacElman. He attended Bath schools and was employed at Bath Iron Works as a grinder. In 1962, he moved to New Hampshire and was […]
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DEP gives Brunswick train barn final approval
BRUNSWICK — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s approval this week of a storm-water license for a proposed Amtrak layover facility ends more than three years of debate – at least for now. Opponents of the project said they are already working on an appeal to the Board of Environmental Protection, a citizen oversight board appointed by […]
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Maine's city lawmakers stand together in support of immigrant aid
AUGUSTA — A group of lawmakers from Maine’s largest cities banded together in opposition to a new two-year state budget that makes it easier for the state to deny financial help to asylum-seeking immigrants. During a series of floor speeches late Tuesday night lawmakers from Bangor, Portland and Lewiston decried a rejection to changes in […]
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Brunswick carnival drops Smokey's Greater Shows
BRUNSWICK — All Saints Parish will have a new amusement provider at this year’s bazaar at St. John’s School, ending its relationship with Smokey’s Greater Shows. The new contractor, Amyland Amusements, is from Vermont. The parish moved the contract in January, according to Amy Pelletier, co-director of the bazaar, and issued a press release welcoming Amyland […]
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Brunswick forum examines links between business, climate
BRUNSWICK — About 350 people gathered at Bowdoin College on June 12 to discuss two changing aspects of the state’s identity: its climate and its economy. “This is an attempt to try to marry these two conversations that have been happening separately … and make them one,” said event organizer Alan Caron, of the nonprofit Envision […]
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Bath planners OK riverfront condo development at 'Coal Pocket'
BATH — The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the development of five condominium buildings along the Kennebec River, on the vacant site of the historic “Coal Pocket” property. JHR Development – whose projects include Brunswick Station and the Mid Coast Medical Group center at 108 Centre St. – received site plan, developmental subdivision, and […]
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Parkview bankruptcy: Reorganization of Brunswick hospital relies on Mid Coast merger, shuns Lewiston partner
BRUNSWICK — Parkview Adventist Medical Center on Tuesday filed a petition for bankruptcy protection that rests on a proposed takeover by the parent company of Mid Coast Hospital. Citing “years of change in the health care industry and increasing financial challenges,” the nonprofit hospital filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Portland for a “pre-packaged” Chapter […]
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Brunswick hospital files for bankruptcy protection
BRUNSWICK — Parkview Adventist Medical Center today filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief. Citing “years of change in the health care industry and increasing financial challenges,” the nonprofit hospital filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Portland for a proposed “pre-packaged” reorganization that would have it consolidate with Mid Coast Hospital. Under the plan, Parkview’s […]