FREEPORT — Municipal and state officials from Kittery to Waldoboro met Wednesday to discuss how protecting the health of coastal clam flats should involve more than just local shellfish harvesters. A total of 25 municipalities were represented on the panel organized by the Maine State Planning Office to bring experts in agriculture, wastewater treatment and […]
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Man pinned between car, tree
WOOLWICH — A Woolwich man was treated and released after being temporarily pinned between his car and a tree as he tried to stop the vehicle from rolling down his driveway Wednesday morning. The incident was reported to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department at 8:26 a.m. Wednesday. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said Timothy Patterson, […]
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RSU 2 board meets today
MONMOUTH — The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. today at Monmouth Middle School. A board retreat is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. at the school. According to the agenda, the board will hear an update from Monmouth principals about team initiatives. Jonathan Henry, vice president of enrollment […]
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BRUNSWICK POLICE
Arrests Anthony Robles, 39, of 159 Adams Road, Dec. 24, 10:15 p.m., charged with domestic violence assault, on Adams Road. John McCarthy, 51, of 6 Beech Drive, Dec. 24, 12:51 a.m., charged with operating under the influence, on Mill Street. Brandon Campbell, 23, of 24 Perryman Drive, Dec. 7, 4;21 p.m., charged with a probation […]
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Harpswell nomination papers due by Jan. 25
HARPSWELL — Nomination papers for three elected positions are now available at the Harpswell Town Office. Completed forms are due by Jan. 25, according to Town Administrator Kristi Eiane. One selectman, one School Administrative District 75 board member, and a road commissioner position are open for three-year terms. Elections will take place in conjunction with […]
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Riley to the rescue
BRUNSWICK — For the second year in a row, Riley Hewson, 8, of Brunswick, shown here with Molly, one of his family’s rescue dogs, collected money from friends, neighbors and relatives to help provide a local dog rescue with dog and puppy food. He hand-wrote letters and mailed them or delivered them to practically everyone […]
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Bath gives final OK to ban on fireworks
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously gave final passage to an ordinance amendment that bans the sale and use of consumer fireworks within the city. The vote adds the city to a growing list of other Maine communities — including Brunswick, Portland, Augusta and Bangor — to restrict consumer fireworks despite a new […]
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Exiting officials slip through loophole
AUGUSTA — A loophole in state ethics law means that lawmakers and executive branch officials who leave office between one year’s disclosure filing deadline and the next year’s filing deadline don’t have to file a disclosure for their last year — or portion of a year — in state government. An example: Rep. Joseph Bruno, […]
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Topsham Rental to be auctioned
TOPSHAM — After more than 15 years operating as an equipment and truck rental business, the family-owned Topsham Rental Center was forced to close its doors two days before Christmas. Owner Len Lyons, who has lived in Topsham with his wife, Ruth, since 1983, remains hopeful that someone will buy and continue to operate the […]
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Armory board vote delayed
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to table proposed agenda items regarding a board of directors to manage the former National Guard Armory building. Instead, councilors will address the issue at a Jan. 18 workshop. Councilor Mari Eosco proposed an order that would have rescinded the council’s Dec. 7 vote creating a […]