Arrests 10/11 at 11:35 a.m. Holly Bailey, 51, of Washington Street, was arrested by Cpl. Mark Steele on Centre Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/18 at 12:57 a.m. Ryan Robinson, 43, of Winthrop Street, Hallowell, was arrested by Officer Ryan Kaake on Winslow Court on charges of domestic violence assault and […]
Alex Lear
A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
Brunswick Police Beat: Oct. 25
Arrests 10/14 at 10:33 p.m. Jesse Mitchell, 24, of Pleasant Street, Harpswell, was arrested by Officer Cory Iles at Pleasant Street and River Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/16 at 9:51 a.m. Michael Harnois, 65, of Christian Hill Road, Lovell, was arrested by Officer Nicholas Bedard on Pegasus Street, and charged […]
Fundraiser for new Mt. Ararat High passes $150K, aims for $500K
The new school on Eagles Way in Topsham is due to be complete next summer.
Cumberland Food Pantry, heating fund welcome $50K in combined donations
The town will soon start accepting goods for holiday baskets to help area families in need, which include residents of North Yarmouth, Pownal and New Gloucester.
Yarmouth Water District race draws 3 North Yarmouth candidates
Dan Bisson, Dan Marks and Andy Walsh are running for the seat vacated by Steve Gorden.
Cumberland Police Beat: Oct. 24
Arrests 10/7 at 1:22 p.m. Jeremy Alley, 39, of Court Street, Auburn, was arrested on a probation hold by Officer Scott Hendee on Winn Road, and charged with eluding a police officer, endangering the welfare of a child and imprudent speed. 10/9 at 3:23 a.m. Leslie Walker, 58, of Oak Lane, Windham, was arrested by […]
Brunswick council race draws 2 candidates for District 6 seat
Toby McGrath of Water Street and Jim Trusiani of Pleasant Street are running for the post being vacated by Jane Millett.
RSU 1 weighs replacement of 2 Bath elementary schools
Discussion about replacing Dike Newell and Fisher Mitchell is in the early stages.
Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 18
Arrests 10/7 at 2:28 p.m. Thomas Verow, 27, of Old Orchard Beach, was arrested by Officer Nicholas George on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/8 at 11:57 a.m. Elliott McCray, 29, of Flushing, New York, was arrested by Officer Nicholas George on Topsham Fair Mall Road on a charge of […]
State association lauds Topsham librarian as ‘outstanding librarian of the year’
Susan Preece has led the Topsham Public Library since 2005.