BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombings across Iraq killed 44 people today, striking at police and Shiite pilgrims in a torrent of violence that officials had dreaded in the run-up to a Baghdad meeting of the Arab world’s top leaders, which the government hoped would showcase the nation’s stability. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for […]

PORTLAND — Independent Senate candidate Angus King completed the transfer of his stake in a wind energy company he cofounded to his business partner and said Monday he would go one step further to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest by placing his investments in a blind trust. King declined Monday to put a […]

Arrest Randy Dennison, 20, of 1153 Augusta Road, Bowdoin, March 16, 1:53 p.m., charged on a West Bath District Court warrant for failure to appear, at Sagadahoc County Superior Court on High Street in Bath. Summons Elizabeth Verrill, 26, of 1185 Litchfield Road, Bowdoin, March 16, 9: 59 a. m., charged with operating after suspension, […]

FREEPORT — A sport utility vehicle took out a utility pole at the intersection of Byram Avenue and Flying Point Road on Monday evening. Freeport Police Lt. Susan Nourse said this morning that a driver and two passengers in a gray 2009 Ford SUV crashed into the pole after the driver reached for something in the […]

TOPSHAM — Proposed zoning amendments that would allow redevelopment officials more flexibility in leasing space at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station are among items the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority will consider at a meeting this afternoon at the Topsham Municipal Building. MRRA also will consider appropriating funds to complete the sale of land beneath former […]

BATH — A Massachusetts man who tried to outrun officers on Commercial Street early Saturday morning ended up in the hospital — and then in jail — after they detained him with two Tasers. Just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Bath Police Officer Ted Raedel pulled over a car driven by Christopher A. Brazee, 39, of Pittsfield, […]

TOPSHAM — The public will have a chance tonight to tell the Planning Board what they think of three proposed ordinance amendments slated to go to voters at the May town meeting. A public hearing starts at 7 p.m. today at the municipal building, 100 Main St. If the Planning Board sends the ordinance to the […]

BATH — Midcoast Family University will offer a fiveweek class titled “Stress and Anxiety Management,” beginning Monday. Sessions will run from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Mondays at Flaming Physical Therapy, 11 Elsinore Ave. The fee is $25 per person or $35 per couple, which includes materials. The deadline to register is Wednesday. To register […]

TOPSHAM — The Finance Committee for School Administrative District 75 will meet with selectmen and town managers of member towns at 6:30 p.m. today in room 201 at Mt. Ararat High School. The towns of Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell and Topsham make up SAD 75. On the agenda are updates from each town, followed by SAD […]