TOPSHAM — A U.S. appeals court is expected to take two or three months to render a decision in a dispute over whether a special education student had a right under the First Amendment to wear a recording device in school. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston heard the case […]
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Library to honor Topsham school bus driver for book program
TOPSHAM — Don Sanders said he feels satisfied as he glances into the rearview mirror at the first few rows of seats in his school bus, watching the faces of children light up as they crack open a new book. Those books are provided through the Bus Book Bags program, which the Topsham resident started […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Jan. 5
Arrests 12/28/17 at 8:39 p.m. Jeremy Messer, 36, of Perryman Drive, Brunswick, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Main Street on a charge of operating after suspension. 12/30/17 at 10:10 p.m. Scott Hawkes, 31, of Winter Street, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Winter Street on a charge of domestic violence assault. 12/31/17 […]
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Former Topsham youth theater director sentenced to 10 years for sexually abusing children
Henry A. Eichman, who also was a drama teacher at a Catholic school in Brunswick, pleads guilty to abusing 8 children and is sent to state prison.
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Topsham police bust 25 for underage drinking at New Year's party
TOPSHAM — Police broke up a party in the early morning hours on New Year’s Day and issued summonses for underage drinking to 25 people between the ages of 15 and 20. Police said Sagadahoc County dispatch received an anonymous electronic tip about the party at 12:08 a.m. Jan. 1. Sgt. Robert Ramsay and Officers […]
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Topsham mulls EMS pact with Bowdoinham
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen is scheduled Thursday, Jan. 4, to discuss whether to negotiate an emergency medical services contract with Bowdoinham. If an agreement is approved, Topsham would begin providing primary EMS coverage for its northern neighbor no later than July 1, Town Manager Rich Roedner said in a Dec. 27, 2017, memo […]
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Pejepscot society to mark 130 years of collecting
BRUNSWICK — It’s easy to accumulate a lot of stuff in 130 years. Founded in January 1888 to serve Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham, the Pejepscot Historical Society was one of the first institutions of its kind in Maine, and is the owner of more than 100,000 pieces of memorabilia, Executive Director Larissa Vigue Picard said […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 29
Arrests 12/24 at 9:48 a.m. Brittany Tucker, 31, of Tedford Road, was arrested by Officer Lucas Shirland on Tedford Road on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 12/18 at 12:26 p.m. Kevin Lachance, 52, of Lachance Lane, Lisbon Falls, was issued a summons by Officer Lucas Shirland on Interstate 295 on a charge of […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 29
Arrests 12/24 at 9:48 a.m. Brittany Tucker, 31, of Tedford Road, was arrested by Officer Lucas Shirland on Tedford Road on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 12/18 at 12:26 p.m. Kevin Lachance, 52, of Lachance Lane, Lisbon Falls, was issued a summons by Officer Lucas Shirland on Interstate 295 on a charge of […]
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SAD 75 eyes pre-kindergarten program for fall 2018
TOPSHAM — School Administrative District 75 next fall may for the first time admit 4-year-olds in a pre-kindergarten program. A task force composed of parents, staff and SAD 75 directors has met since June to research implementation the program. The work has included discussions with the pre-kindergarten coordinator in neighboring Regional School Unit 1. “We’re […]