TOPSHAM A vehicle hit a utility pole Saturday morning on Elm Street, causing about 400 Central Maine Power customers to lose power for about 40 minutes while a CMP crew replaced the pole. Topsham Police Lt. Christopher Lewis said the crash was reported at 10:42 a.m. The driver, Nicole Nordin-Bessett, 18, of 118 McKeen St., […]

BRUNSWICK — A burglary overnight at Michele’s Consignment Shop on Union Street remains under investigation today, but police have already recovered a cash register stolen from the business. Officers responded just after 2:30 a. m. today to the business at 40 Union St. to find the front door smashed out, Deputy Police Chief Marc Hagan said […]

BOWDOINHAM — The School Administrative District 75 board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at Bowdoinham Community School. Among other items, a budget report and budget process overview are scheduled. First, the board plans to discuss four policy changes. The board will consider adopting the proposed Student/ Parent Fundraising Activities policy. Superintendent Brad Smith […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick police today urged local residents to lock their doors after a Hornet Street couple found an intruder in their home early this morning. Officers responded at 12:34 a.m. today to former Brunswick Naval Air Station housing off Gurnet Road, where a man reported that someone had broken into his home and then was […]

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday upheld a trio of vetoes from Gov. Paul LePage on bills that initially passed during last year’s legislative session. The bill sponsors, all Democrats, urged their colleagues to override the vetoes and even got some Republicans to join them on one vote, but none were successful. So far, the […]

BATH — The Sagadahoc County Board of Health declared January to be “Birth Defect Prevention Month” at a Jan. 6 meeting, in conjunction with a national campaign to spread awareness about birth defects. According to a press release, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that one in every 33 babies is born with […]

FREEPORT — Plans for an indoor-outdoor soccer arena off Hedgehog Mountain Road are on hold while developers search for property with fewer zoning complications. At a public forum Tuesday night, town councilors stated they were unaware that the project would require zoning changes, which leaves $10,000 of public money on the line. On Tuesday night, Freeport […]