BATH — A manslaughter charge has been ruled out after the state fire marshal’s office completed its investigation of a Bluff Road apartment-building explosion that killed a 64-year-old woman on Feb. 12. But Sgt. Ken Grimes, the supervisor in charge of the case, Wednesday said other charges are still possible. “After consultation with the local […]
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Two-alarm Portland fire damages building, business
PORTLAND — Overheated computer equipment led to a two-alarm fire that caused more than $600,000 of damage to a commercial building near Morrill’s Corner Tuesday night, City Hall spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said Wednesday. No one was injured. Firefighters responded shortly before midnight to an activated smoke alarm at 812 Stevens Ave., a two-story building that […]
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
RSU 1 plans public meetings before referendum
BATH — Regional School Unit 1 is planning to hold at least two public meetings before a March 19 referendum that would change the district’s cost-sharing formula. A workshop to have been held at Woolwich Central School Wednesday was cancelled due to weather, but a public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 5, at Bath […]
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Topsham gears up for year-long 250th celebration
TOPSHAM — Ten months remain until the start of 2014, but planning for a year’s worth of 250th town anniversary celebrations have been underway for months and will continue to ramp up throughout this year. While Topsham celebrated its 200th anniversary as an incorporated town in July 1964 with a three-day event, the plan is […]
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Bath gets in the Irish spirit
BATH — For those who’ve had enough of white snow and brown mud, here’s a little green. The City of Ships once again becomes the City of the Irish this month, hosting a variety of events centered around St. Patrick’s Day, from March 11-17. Byrnes’ Irish Pub at 38 Centre St. offers an “Irish Seisun” […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Brothers to open 'Freeport Theater of Awesome'
FREEPORT — Jason and Matt Tardy discovered their new theater on Craigslist. The brothers from Turner tired of leaving their young families and packing their equipment-heavy act, Audiobody, into vans and planes. They wanted a high-traffic home base in Maine. They Googled “Freeport” and “stage” and were shocked when an ad popped up on the […]
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Freeport to seek permits for fields on Pownal Road
FREEPORT — After more than a year and half of debate, the Town Council on Tuesday night decided to obtain the environmental permits needed for the Pownal Road fields. The permitting would allow minor development projects, such as some parking expansion, trail improvements and other small projects, although the town is not required to complete […]
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Neighbors conflicted over Freeport turf field proposal
FREEPORT — After the School Board voted in January to put a $16.9 million Freeport High School expansion project to the ballot in June, some neighbors are at odds over the sports field section of the proposal. Critics of the field in the expansion project proposal, which includes building a synthetic turf field and eight-lane […]
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Clarification
Last week’s story, “Parents seek ‘silver lining’ after trial on Falmouth party,” should have said that in court testimony, and contrary to initial police reports, Falmouth police Sgt. George Savidge said he assisted other officers after Savidge initially found no reason for further investigation of a June 2012 party at the home of Barry and […]
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June ballot in Falmouth won't include incumbents
FALMOUTH — Five Town Council and School Board seats will be at stake in the June elections. Chris Murry Jr. and David Snow both said they will not seek re-election to the School Board; Chairwoman Faith Varney is not running for re-election to the council, and Councilors Tony Payne and Bonny Rodden are term limited and […]