AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s administration’s plan to reorganize the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services got a thumbs-up Tuesday from a legislative committee. The Health and Human Services committee voted 9-3 in favor of the restructuring bill, which consolidates four DHHS offices into two and reorganizes another. Meanwhile, partisan tensions hit a fever pitch […]

Arrest Brett Hollowell, 39, of 41 Hatch St., No. 6, March 15, 1:16 a.m., charged on a Franklin County warrant for failure to appear on an operating after suspension charge, at Richmond Police Department on Gardiner Street. Bail, $300. news@timesrecord.com

LISBON — Members of the Lisbon High School National Honor Society, in tandem with town government, will host an Easter egg hunt from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the MTM Center on School Street. The event will take place rain or shine and is open to Lisbon families and students. For more information, […]

BATH — A group that aims to restore the freight shed at 27 Commercial St. will hold an open house at the site from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Those who attend can tour the freight shed, receive an update on Maine’s First Ship’s progress on building a replica of the first wooden sailing vessel […]

TOPSHAM — Topsham police believe an intruder broke into a Bay Park home but took nothing from the residence. The burglary at a Loon Drive house was reported by yard workers at about 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, Topsham Police Lt. Christopher Lewis said. The rear door was found forced open but nothing was taken. Police don’t know […]

Arrests Michael Fry, 42, of 538 Old Portland Road, March 26, 5:31 p.m., charged with operating after license suspension and violating condition of release, on Interstate 295 south. Derek D. Kneller, 21, of 3 Wing St., Lisbon Falls, March 25, 11:31 p.m., charged with operating under the influence, at Main Street and Howard Place. Tammie […]

BATH — A 24-month-old child was taken to Maine Medical Center Monday afternoon after falling from the second-story window of an apartment on Windjammer Way. Bath rescue personnel responded at 1:44 p.m. Monday to the scene, where they found the child back in the apartment with the mother, Bath Fire Chief Steve Hinds said today. The […]

BOWDOINHAM — Bowdoinham residents are invited to attend an informational meeting Thursday to discuss several options to address issues with the town’s recycling and public works facilities. The town’s Recycling Barn and Public Works Garage Task Force began meeting in December 2011 to review and evaluate the Recycling Barn, current solid waste and recycling programs and […]

BATH — A yearlong dream for some local men to build an indoor sports arena in the Mid-coast region took another step forward Thursday when the idea breezed through Bath’s Economic Development Committee en route to preliminary City Council consideration next month. Kevin Bachman and David Matero propose building a nearly $1.5 million arena for use […]