PORTLAND — Four teams of attorneys representing various branches and agencies of government had their day in court Friday, when the justices of Maine’s highest court heard oral arguments in the case of 65 disputed gubernatorial vetoes. The courtroom was packed with lawmakers, reporters and others as the justices took up a fight that has […]
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Raymond E. Chisholm, 90: Priest, psychologist served troubled youth
BRUNSWICK — Raymond E. Chisholm, 90, of Cumberland Street, died July 19 at Winship Green Nursing Center in Bath. He was born in Rockland on April 22, 1925, a son of Thomas H. and Gladys (Joyce) Chisholm. Raymond graduated from Rockland High School, and earned a degree at Fordham University in New York. He also […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: July 31 to Aug. 6
Bath Tues. 8/4 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Wed. 8/5 6 p.m. City Council CH Brunswick Mon. 8/3 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 8/4 5 p.m. Plan Implementation Committee TH Tues. 8/4 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 8/5 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee TH Harpswell Mon. 8/3 5:30 p.m. Mitchell Field Committee TO […]
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Topsham Police Beat: July 31
Arrests No arrests were reported from July 21-26. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from July 21-26. Purloined pedals 7/24 at 9 p.m. Officer Donald Cowles responded to the complaint of a mountain bike being stolen sometime that day. The Gary Fisher bike, worth between $1,000 and $1,500, was taken from an open-doored garage on […]
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Topsham Fair returns for 161st installment
TOPSHAM — The 161st Topsham Fair opens Tuesday, Aug. 4. Admission for the event, which opens at 8 a.m. daily and runs through Sunday, Aug. 9, is $10 every day but Friday and Saturday, when the fee is $12. Rides are included in the cost, and children under 3 feet tall get in for free […]