Midcoast-Parkview officials say there aren’t enough patients to go around and that they’d lose revenue.
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Woolwich man dies from injuries suffered in July 3 Topsham crash
Maine State Police say 41-year-old Joseph Fisher of Woolwich died Monday of injuries he suffered July 3 when he was hit by a truck while standing in the breakdown lane of I-295 in Topsham.
Voters in MSAD 75 approve $46 million budget
All towns in the district are expected to see a tax decrease, except for Bowdoinham, where property tax bills could see a small increase.
Local election results slow to arrive Tuesday night
Bowdoinham, Harpswell, Lisbon, Topsham and Bowdoin residents cast ballots on town budgets.
Topsham school board members reject resolution to address virus name controversy
Maine School Administrative District 75 school board members narrowly rejected a resolution Thursday that would have required referring to Covid-19 by its scientific name after a board member called it the “Wuhan virus.”
Midcoast Meetings: July 17-24
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
Outgoing Topsham police chief reflects on changes to policing
Topsham Police Chief Christopher Lewis announced his resignation last week after 21 years with Topsham Police Department.
New Mt. Ararat High nears completion, old school to be leveled this summer
Staff has been moving into the 153,000-square-foot structure, but the pandemic has made it uncertain whether classes will begin there this fall.
Maine Bicentennial: Topsham
By age 21, Captain John H. Purrington (1811-1886) of Topsham was a shipmaster. He worked for the McLellans and Pattens of Bath, Mr. Haggar of Richmond, and the Skolfields of Brunswick, eventually becoming a ship-owner and shipbuilder. He commanded vessels that included the Amos Lawrence (schooner), Brandywine (ship), Sharon (ship), John Mayo (bark), Rideout (brig), […]
Topsham Police chief to resign after 2 decades with department
TOPSHAM — Police Chief Chris Lewis is resigning after 21 years with the department, effective July 17. “I am seeking a new opportunity which will also bring a fresh perspective to the Topsham Police Department,” Lewis said in an email Wednesday. He was unavailable that day for further comment, but said Detective William Collins would […]