Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from March 13-20.
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SAD 75 projects nearly 2.7% tax increase
TOPSHAM — Next year’s School Administrative District 75 budget could cause the overall tax rate for the four member towns to rise 2.68 percent, or nearly $589,000, according to a March 15 draft of the spending plan. The budget could increase from this year’s $36.9 million, to $37.7 million in fiscal year 2017. Offsetting revenues, […]
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Topsham incumbent Baker faces GOP primary test
TOPSHAM — State Sen. Linda Baker, R-Topsham, must clear two hurdles this year to win a second, two-year term in Senate District 23. She is challenged in June’s primary election by fellow Republican Guy Lebida of Bowdoin. The winner in November will face former Sen. Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic, the Democrat unseated by Baker two years […]
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Harpswell Police Beat: March 18
Arrests 3/12 at 4:10 a.m. Nathaniel A. Brewer, 18, of Cundy’s Harbor Road, was arrested on Cundy’s Harbor Road by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Officer Andy Schenk on a charge of disorderly conduct. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from March 6-13.
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Despite objections, Harpswell Planning Board OK's seafood processing plant
HARPSWELL — The Planning Board on Wednesday night approved a new shellfish processing plant on Wallace Shore Road. The project, in a primarily residential neighborhood, encountered opposition from neighbors along the way. “(I believe) the business can function in a similar manner elsewhere,” Wallace Shore Road resident Amber Mason said at Wednesday night’s meeting. The applicant, […]
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Harpswell Town Meeting OKs funds for water tower, land trust
HARPSWELL — Two projects that were the subject of some heavy promotion found favor with voters Saturday, March 12, at a packed annual Town Meeting. About 220 residents came to the Harpswell Community School to pass every article – except one, which was tabled – in about two hours. The meeting went so smoothly that Basin Point […]
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Topsham to host 'Solarize Midcoast' info session
TOPSHAM — A “Solarize Midcoast Maine” launch event will be held at the Topsham Public Library Tuesday, March 22. The free, public event at 25 Foreside Road will run from 6-8 p.m. The Midcoast Economic Development District has chosen Sundog Solar, a Searsport business, to run “Solarize Midcoast Maine,” a regional solar bulk-purchasing program. Solar […]
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Topsham collision kills Durham woman
TOPSHAM — A Durham woman died from injuries received in a head-on collision March 11. The Topsham Police and Fire departments responded at 1:39 p.m. to the two-vehicle crash in the 800 block of Middlesex Road, which was closed until about 5 p.m. Topsham Police Chief Chris Lewis said Christina Babinaw, 44, of Durham, was […]
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Gerzofsky to meet constituents in Freeport
FREEPORT — State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, will hold public office hours Saturday, March 26, from 10 a.m.-noon at Bow Street Market. Gerzofsky represents Senate District 10, which includes Freeport, North Yarmouth, Pownal, Brunswick and Harpswell.
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Harpswell Police Beat: March 11
Arrests 3/1 at 8:41 p.m. Cameron L. Greenleaf, 22, of Front Street, Topsham, was arrested on Harpswell Islands Road by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Schenk on a charge of exceeding the posted speed limit by 30 mph or more. Summonses No criminal summonses were reported from Feb. 28 to March 6.