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Petraeus: ‘Under water’ home loans force families apart
Many military homeowners who saw their homes plummet in value in the financial crisis still can’t get relief from “under water” mortgages that leave families owing more to loan servicers than their homes are worth. The situation is especially difficult for the military, where families must move every two to four years. Some affected members, […]
TOPSHAM POLICE
Arrests Erik B. Grover, 24, of 942 Cundy’s Harbor Road, Harpswell, Dec. 29, 1:07 a.m., charged on a West Bath District Court warrant for failure to pay fine for charges of operating under the influence and operating after suspension, on Bypass Drive. Bail, $1,195. John Jorgensen, 64, of 1575 State Route 129, South Bristol, Dec. […]
Supper honors King, boosts food pantry
BRUNSWICK The Brunswick Democratic Town Committee will host a pasta supper fundraiser on Monday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day event aims to support the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program and commemorate “Martin Luther King’s call to community service.” The event, endorsed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), will run […]
BRUNSWICK TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Town Council will enter executive session at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave., to discuss tax increment financing districts related to the Midcoast Redevelopment Authority’s work at Brunswick Landing and the Brunswick Executive Airport. At 7 p.m., the council will convene in public session. Following the roll call, […]
Phippsburg school welcomes kindergartners
PHIPPSBURG — Phippsburg residents who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15, 2012, are eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2012-13 academic year at Phippsburg Elementary School. Parents of Phippsburg children in that age bracket are asked to contact Tammy Doran at 389- 1514 or email tdoran@rsu1.org to provide contact information and […]
Driver veers into ditch
DRESDEN A driver veered off a road in Dresden on Saturday, allegedly while swerving to avoid another vehicle pulling out of a service station. Nicholas E. Lamoreau, 21, of Pittston, was driving along Gardiner Road when a vehicle pulled into the roadway from the Dresden Texaco station. According to a report from Lincoln County Sheriff […]
What to do with too many toucans?
A toucan is a toucan, right? And if a toucan landed on a nearby fence post, it would not be particularly hard to identify. “ There’s a toucan!” you would shout giddily. No need to go running for the bird book. However, if you happen to be in Costa Rica when this toucan appears, you’ll […]
RSU 1 budget info session scheduled
WEST BATH Chet Garrison, who represents District 4 on the Regional School Unit 1 board of directors, will hold a public information session Tuesday to discuss the 2012-13 school budget. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the West Bath Fire Station. District 4 includes West Bath and part of […]
BRUNSWICK POLICE
Arrests Hallie O’Connor, 20, of 70 Simon Willard Road, Concord, Mass., Jan. 8, 1:37 a.m., charged with operating under the influence, on Gurnet Road. Thomas Larose, 32, of 67 East Hodge Road, Woolwich, Jan. 4, 5:30 p.m., charged with possession of scheduled drugs and sale and use of drug paraphernalia, on Maine Street.