BRUNSWICK — American Legion posts around the Mid-Coast are celebrating Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 11 with various ceremonies. Post 20 in Brunswick will mark the occasion over the course of two days. On Friday, Nov. 10, members will visit the Horizons Rehab Living & Rehab Center at 29 Maurice Dr. at 2 p.m., and present […]
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Wind, rain storm batters greater Portland
PORTLAND — Thousands of southern Maine residents and businesses remained without power Tuesday and roads, government offices and schools were still closed after a record-setting wind and rain storm battered Maine Sunday night and Monday. More than a third of Portland’s Central Maine Power customers remained without electricity Tuesday morning. Specific outage information by town […]
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Topsham's Winter Street traffic tweak gets mixed reviews
TOPSHAM — A temporary traffic change at the intersection of Winter and Main streets will continue through Nov. 16, when the Board of Selectmen is due to decide whether to continue the test or make the change permanent. During the trial, the last block of Winter Street where it intersects with Main Street has been […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 27
Arrests 10/16 at 9:21 p.m. Anthony Fischer, 24, of Marquis Lane, Harpswell, was arrested by Officer Mathew Bowers on Topsham Crossing on a charge of violating a protection order. Summonses 10/16 at 10:01 a.m. Pamela Parady, 51, of Field Road, Lewiston, was issued a summons by Officer Mathew Bowers on Lewiston Road on a charge […]
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Topsham could put freeze on medical marijuana shops
TOPSHAM — The town may enact a moratorium on new medical marijuana providers. Given interest town staff has heard about new medical marijuana storefronts being opened, a moratorium on such establishments may soon be enacted in order to allow the town time to regulate them. The Board of Selectmen on Oct. 19 unanimously approved holding […]
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The Forecaster earns 17 Maine Press Association awards
BAR HARBOR — Staff of The Forecaster received 17 awards for journalism excellence at the annual conference of the Maine Press Association, including third place for General Excellence and second place for Freedom of Information. The newspaper’s honors included 10 first-place awards, three for second place and four for third. The awards were presented Saturday, Oct. […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 20
Arrests 10/11 at 3:07 p.m. Tyger Pepin, 31, of Dingley Road, Bowdoinham, was arrested by Officer William Collins on Topsham Fair Mall Road on a charge of theft. 10/15 at 1:40 a.m. Carmen Khorram, 36, of Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on charges of operating under the influence […]
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Topsham reboots search for next fire chief
TOPSHAM — The town will reopen its search for a fire chief after no one in the first pool of candidates fully satisfied the town’s requirements. Brian Stockdale, Topsham’s fire and rescue chief for seven years, resigned in July to fill that role in Lewiston. Deputy Chief Mike Labbe has since served as acting chief. […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 13
Arrests 10/3 at 8:53 p.m. Jennifer Derocher, 44, of Bunny Lane, was arrested by Officer Donald Cowles on Bunny Lane on a charge of domestic violence assault. 10/7 at 2:44 a.m. Trevor Bonanno, 30, no town listed, was arrested by Officer Troy Garrison on Bay Park Drive on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled […]
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Topsham plans a weekend of fun for Comp Plan sessions
TOPSHAM — In an attempt to get the public involved with its Comprehensive Plan update process, the town hopes to show planning can be fun. The town will host “Find, Meet, Plan Your Topsham” – a long weekend of public sessions and roundtable discussions at the former Lower Village fire station at 1 Green St. – from […]