Summonses Sean M. Murphy, 24, of 944 Augusta Road, Bowdoin, Feb. 19, 10:50 p.m., charged with operating after suspension, on Augusta Road. Linda Dupuis, 45, of 30 Merrymeeting Drive, Feb. 9, 7:45 p.m., charged with assault, at Mt. Ararat High School on Eagles Way.

BRUNSWICK — In addition to voting down a proposal to send a letter to the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) asking the rail authority to abide by Maine Department of Environmental Protection sound and vibration standards in constructing a train layover depot in Brunswick, the Town Council on Monday: — Removed two items […]

BRUNSWICK Stephanie Boucher joins Greater Brunswick Peace- Works planning team as coordinator of the group’s eighth annual Peace Fair, which is scheduled for Aug. 4 on the Brunswick Mall. “ The Peace Fair looks at and celebrates the growing interest around the world to create a new culture based on compassion and sustainable practices, one […]

BRUNSWICK Charlene Ouellet used to go to the grocery store once, maybe twice a week. But it wasn’t worth it. “I didn’t get out as much as a I do now,” Ouellet said. Impaired vision ruled out the mile- long walk to the nearest bus stop. Since January, Ouellet has benefited from a new transportation […]

BATH Owners of the Plant Home will bring revised conceptual plans for a major expansion to the Planning Board on Tuesday evening, and at least one neighbor has voiced initial support for the new design. What was previously envisioned as a two-story addition is now proposed to encompass four stories, with a two-story section over […]

BANGOR Although not facing the same deadlines as their potential major-party rivals, former Gov. Angus King and former gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler expect to decide by next week whether they will run for Sen. Olympia Snowe’s seat as independent candidates. Political observers, meanwhile, said an independent candidate — and particularly King — could have a […]

AUGUSTA Rep. Mike Michaud announced late Thursday that he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Olympia Snowe and instead would focus on seeking re-election to the U.S. House. Maine Senate President Kevin Raye, who has taken out nomination papers to run against Michaud for Maine’s 2nd District seat, announced this […]

TOPSHAM — Due to inclement weather, the Board of Selectmen meeting initially scheduled for 7 p.m. today has been postponed to March 8. The board will meet today at 4 p.m. at the municipal building to enter into executive session to deliberate over abatements. The Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled in Harpswell for tonight has […]