Arrests No arrests were reported from Feb. 13-18. Summonses 2/12 at 9:14 p.m. Adam Raymond, 35, of Neil Lane, Monmouth, was issued a summons by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating after suspension. 2/14 at 6:37 a.m. Peter Beach, 35, of Fisher Farm Road, Sabattus, was issued a summons by […]
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Topsham, state to discuss river activity ban near hydro plant
TOPSHAM — After discussion and no formal action Feb. 15, the Board of Selectmen on March 1 will consider a revised proposal to prohibit activity in the Androscoggin River on both sides of a power plant. In the meantime, Town Manager Rich Roedner plans to meet with state agencies to settle questions about who has […]
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Officials pledge safety after Topsham school threats
TOPSHAM — Police Chief Chris Lewis and School Administrative District 75 Superintendent Brad Smith on Feb. 16 publicly reiterated their commitment to school safety. Their statements followed school threats and a bomb scare the prior two days, on the heels of a school shooting Feb. 14 in Florida that took the lives of 17 students […]
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Officials pledge safety after Topsham school threats
TOPSHAM — Police Chief Chris Lewis and School Administrative District 75 Superintendent Brad Smith on Feb. 16 publicly reiterated their commitment to school safety. Their statements followed school threats and a bomb scare the prior two days, on the heels of a school shooting Feb. 14 in Florida that took the lives of 17 students […]
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With Maine schools on edge, Topsham has 2 scares in a day
The police response reflects a heightened vigilance and concern in schools across Maine after Wednesday’s mass shooting in Florida.
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Topsham school evacuated following bomb threat
TOPSHAM — Students were evacuated from Woodside Elementary School Friday morning in response to a bomb threat, one day after reports of threats at Mt. Ararat High School. “In an abundance of caution in response to a safety threat to Woodside School, we have relocated all Woodside staff and students to the Orion (Performing Arts […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 16
Arrests 2/9 at 7:31 p.m. Michael McDonald, 20, of MacMillan Drive, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Gabrielle Mathieu on Topsham Fair Mall Road on a charge of violating a protection order. Summonses 2/5 at 8:31 p.m. Morgan Lessard, 22, of Dove Lane, Lewiston, was issued a summons by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 16
Arrests 2/9 at 7:31 p.m. Michael McDonald, 20, of MacMillan Drive, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Gabrielle Mathieu on Topsham Fair Mall Road on a charge of violating a protection order. Summonses 2/5 at 8:31 p.m. Morgan Lessard, 22, of Dove Lane, Lewiston, was issued a summons by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on […]
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Topsham endures 2 school threats in one day
Woodside Elementary School was evacuated after a concerned parent relayed information, shortly after police left Mt. Ararat High School in response to a separate incident.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
AARP Maine offers free income tax help
BRUNSWICK — AARP Maine will offer free income tax help for low- and middle-income taxpayers with special attention to those 60 or older through April 17. Participants need not be an AARP Maine member or a retiree to use the service, but need to bring a photo ID, Social Security card for themselves and dependents, […]