BOSTON Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings got little satisfaction from surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s first public appearance since the deadly attacks. “Not guilty,” was all he said, over and over. The blase-looking 19-year-old, his arm in a cast and his face swollen, entered his pleas Wednesday during a seven-minute arraignment in federal court. Bombing […]

BATH The viaduct that bisects the city is 55 years old, five years older than its expected useful life. Despite a resurfacing and some repairs made to the structure in 2007, time and weather have taken their toll. Nate Benoit of Maine’s Department of Transportation told a meeting of officials and residents Wednesday it’s time […]

BATH The Chocolate Church Arts Center Board of Trustees has selected Jennifer DeChant as the arts center’s new executive director. DeChant, of Bath, begins the role immediately, replacing Barbra Bowers, who resigned abruptly in May. Board President Joe Byrnes said DeChant, a former board member, “will be particularly helpful because her in-depth understanding of existing […]

TOPSHAM The rush to represent Senate District 19 is not over. The Maine Green Independent Party is poised to nominate a candidate, which would bring the number of announced candidates for the seat to five. The seat was formally vacated upon the end of the legislative session Tuesday when Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall, D-Richmond, […]

BOWDOIN A Turner man escaped serious injury after crashing his pickup truck into a utility pole in Bowdoin and rolling over late Wednesday night. The crash was reported in the area of 878 Augusta Road at 10:58 p.m. Chief Deputy Brett Strout from the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department said Cory Letoile, 43, of Turner, was […]

BRUNSWICK A Southport man with a history of theft and drug convictions is in custody, and another remains at large, after they allegedly tried to rob the Five County Credit Union ATM on Bath Road early this morning. Joshua A. McCarthy, 27, was arrested after a foot chase and charged with burglary, criminal mischief, refusing […]

BATHThe viaduct that bisects the city is 55 years old, five years older than its expected useful life.  Despite a resurfacing and some repairs made to the structure in 2007, time and weather have taken their toll. Nate Benoit of Maine’s Department of Transportation told a meeting of officials and residents Wednesday it’s time to […]

BRUNSWICK Because parts of the town’s zoning ordinance are outdated, poorly defined or ambiguously worded, the town is girding for a comprehensive rewrite. Planning Board members discussed the start of the process — which involves hiring a planning consultant, deciding how large the rewrite committee should be and who will comprise it — Tuesday. A […]

BATH The Chocolate Church Arts Center Board of Trustees has selected Jennifer DeChant as the arts center’s new executive director. DeChant, of Bath, begins the role immediately, replacing Barbra Bowers, who resigned abruptly in May. Board President Joe Byrnes said DeChant, a former board member, “will be particularly helpful because her in-depth understanding of existing […]