AUGUSTA — Lawmakers failed to muster enough votes Monday to revive a bill intended to address mortgage foreclosures in Maine — a measure that Democrats said would protect consumers from losing their homes to large mortgage companies that may not legally own them, but Republican Gov. Paul LePage said would create red tape for businesses. Representatives’ […]

Arrest Reginald J. Lee, 64, of Westport Island, March 12, charged with harassment and disorderly conduct, on Log Cabin Road, Westport Island. Summonses Daniel M. Murphy, 19, of Wiscasset, March 17, charged with illegal consumption of liquor by a minor, on Calls Hill Road, Dresden. Male juvenile, 17, of Wiscasset, March 17, charged with illegal […]

BATH — Beginning Thursday, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) will screen two films at the Winter Street Center’s Dreamland Theater to celebrate the coming of warmer weather and the rebirth of overwintered natural places. The documentary “ Play Again” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday. “An examination of the roles technology and nature play […]

BATH — The following cases closed in Sagadahoc County Superior Court between July 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2011. Denise L. Keith, 38, of Bath, Aug. 12, 2010, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, dismissed for other reason. Jason Kennedy, 38, of Standish, Sept. 16, 2010, operating vehicle without license — conditional/restricted, jail seven days; operating […]

BRUNSWICK — The Gelato Fiasco on Maine Street will host a fundraiser for the Brunswick Teen Center on Thursday. The store will donate all Thursday sales beyond the seasonal daily average to the Brunswick Teen Center. Last year, the event raised more than $2,500. The Brunswick Teen Center Scoop-a-Thon will be held during the store’s […]

RICHMOND — Among the 39 articles Richmond voters will take up at the annual town meeting tonight are requests to authorize a $300,000 bond to build a new library and to enact an ordinance regulating the use of consumer fireworks. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Richmond High School gymnasium. The selectmen propose […]

Summons Michael Eaton, 23, of 610 Richmond Road, Litchfield, March 23, 9:11 p.m., charged with operating after suspension and failure to provide evidence of insurance, on Lewiston Road in Topsham. news@timesrecord.com

WOOLWICH — The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department is investigating the theft of a pallet of shingles from a construction site along Route 1. Investigators believe the heist occurred Thursday night or Friday morning. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said the shingles were taken from the site of what is to be a new Georgetown Pottery store, […]