BRUNSWICK — A local man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a robbery at a video game store in November 2011. Janra Rodriguez Baltazar, 26, of C Street, was arrested by Officer Mike Andreotti at a traffic stop on Old Bath Road, police Detective Sgt. Martin Renaldi said. The arrest was a result of an […]
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Former House Speaker Richardson among council candidates in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Two incumbents and a seasoned state politician may be running uncontested campaigns for three Town Council seats in the Nov. 6 election. As of Wednesday, there were still no candidates for one of the three open School Board seats. Three seats on the School Board and three on the Town Council are on this […]
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Bath teen charged with starting Pearl Street fire
BATH — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with arson in connection with a fire last week at 69 Pearl St. The Bath teenager was arrested Sept. 1 by the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office and taken to the Long Creek Youth Development Center in South Portland, Bath Police Lt. Stan Cielinski confirmed on Tuesday. The […]
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Angry Woods kills plan for Falmouth office building
FALMOUTH — The owner of TideSmart Global said Tuesday that he will not proceed with plans for a $3 million office building because of the Town Council’s recent discussion about his existing business sign. “If I can’t do business with a sign, how can I try to work with them on a building,” said Steve Woods, […]
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Falmouth begins review of school drug, alcohol policy
FALMOUTH — The School Board on Tuesday night discussed the time-line for making revisions to its alcohol and drug policy, and reviewed changes to the state policy on the use of physical restraints. The drug-and-alcohol-policy review follows a summer when police responded to two parties involving Falmouth High School students and alleged underage drinking. The first […]
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Recycled schooner gets 3-year reprieve from Freeport
FREEPORT — Harold Arndt’s dream will live on, at least for another few years. Arndt’s 113-foot, two-masted schooner being built out of recycled materials off Lower Flying Point Road will have three more years to be completed after the Town Council on Tuesday night approved an agreement – with significant stipulations – to allow the foundation that […]
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Petition to overturn Topsham fireworks ban may have enough signatures
TOPSHAM — Selectman David Douglass, who in June launched a petition to overturn a local ban on the sale and use of consumer fireworks, believes he has enough signatures to take the matter to a vote. Douglass’ petition calls for the ban to be overturned, and for the sale and use of fireworks to be […]
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Yarmouth 'Planapalooza' to focus on economic development
YARMOUTH — The town is consolidating its usually months-long planning process for the first time into a long weekend to produce a blueprint for economic development. Often known as a charrette, residents will have the opportunity to meet with planners, architects, engineers and artists to mold and shape a new master plan for the Route […]
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Tar sands oil to be discussed in Falmouth
FALMOUTH — Maine’s chapter of the Sierra Club will discuss the difference between tar sands oil and conventional oil, and the potential risks involved with its transportation, on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. at Falmouth Memorial Library. The discussion will be led by Maine Sierra Club President Glen Brand of Falmouth. “This is an issue that […]
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Chebeague fills key jobs, seeks committee members
CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — While still seeking residents to fill several committee openings, the town recently hired three key employees. Dick Clarke of Long Island was hired in June to fill a vacant public services job in a three-quarter-time capacity, according to an announcement by Town Administrator Eric Dyer. Clarke spent several years providing public works […]