Arrests 7/24 at 9:20 p.m. David Chadwick, 50, of Middle Street, was arrested by Cpl. Mark Steele on Washington Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 7/31 at 6:50 p.m. Christopher Barter, 38, of Bowery Street, was arrested on four warrants by Officer John Dietlin on Oak Street, and issued a summons on […]
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.
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Topsham Police Beat: Aug. 9
Arrests 8/1 at 10:23 p.m. Sydnee Van Horn, 21, of Sandy Court, Turner, was arrested by Sgt. Mark Gilliam on Main Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 8/4 at 8:41 p.m. Shawn Gray, 38, of River Road, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on River Road and charged with criminal trespass, refusing […]
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Ring bearers: Topsham Fair honors a century of work by father, son
A new plaque honors Tom Rhoades and his father, Guy Rhoades, for their decades running the Topsham Fair pulling ring.
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Bath deputy police chief wraps up 27-year career
Bob Savary has started a new job with the U.S. Navy’s Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland land sale restores part of longtime family farm
The land will go into a conservation easement, to be used only for agriculture.
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Cumberland Historical Society building move back on track
The $40,000 cost to move the structure is much less than town officials anticipated.
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North Yarmouth Police Beat: Aug. 8
Arrests No arrests were reported from July 29 to Aug. 4. Fire calls 7/25 at 8:08 p.m. Motor vehicle accident on Mill Road. 7/29 at 3:36 p.m. Power line down on Royal Road. 7/31 at 11:26 a.m. Brush fire in Pownal. EMS North Yarmouth emergency medical services responded to three calls from July 25-31.
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Cumberland Police Beat: Aug. 8
Arrests 7/25 at 4:37 a.m. Joshua Britten, 25, of Malden, Massachusetts, was arrested by Officer Joseph Burke on U.S. Route 1 and charged with operating under the influence and criminal speed. 7/25 at 9 p.m. Kimberly Wilcox, 61, of Leighton Avenue, Yarmouth, was arrested by Officer Jake Lachance on Chelsea Way and charged with operating […]
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Topsham Fair promises to be a like mother, like daughter affair
The 165th annual event returns Aug. 6-11 at the Topsham Fairgrounds off the Route 196 Coastal Connector.
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Bath ramps up planning for Maine’s 200th birthday
A second local planning session is to be held Aug. 16.