PORTLAND — Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon says she brought in more than $1 million in the week since she announced her candidacy. Gideon announced her bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins on June 24, seven days before the campaign finance reporting deadline. Her figures, released Tuesday, could not be confirmed with the […]
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Councilor warns of ‘gentrification’ after Brunswick town council passes tobacco ordinance banning use on Maine Street, bus stops, town property
BRUNSWICK — Smokers will have to think twice about lighting up in downtown Brunswick after the town council passed a new public smoking ban Monday. The ordinance prohibits smoking and vaping between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. along Maine Street from Bath Road to the Androscoggin River; within 20 feet of school or […]
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Bath Iron Works union replaces overseer
BATH — A new overseer has been appointed to Bath Iron Works’ largest union. Tony Blevins has replaced former Local S6 machinist union President Jay Wadleigh, who is now at the District 4 office in Lisbon. Wadleigh had been serving in that post since March. “Due to other assignments and workloads there has been an […]
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Santa is retiring: Santa Claus Fund seeking new chairperson to head the workshop
BRUNSWICK — The Bath and Brunswick Elks lodges are trying to save Christmas for the many local families who rely on the Santa Claus Fund to put presents under the tree. Bob Thiboutot, chairperson of the long-running organization is retiring this year, and according to Nancy Campbell, the group’s secretary, “if we cannot find a […]
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Bat in Bath tests positive for rabies
BATH — A bat has tested positive for rabies and may have exposed a dog to the virus. Bath’s animal control officer was called to Academy Street at around 1 p.m. June 28, after learning a dog may have been exposed to a sick or injured bat. The animal control officer was able to collect […]
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Topsham man arrested for allegedly setting fire inside apartment
TOPSHAM — The State Fire Marshal’s Office said a Topsham man has been charged after allegedly setting a fire inside his apartment last month. Jesse Watts, 35, was arrested Monday by Brunswick Police at Mid Coast Hospital, where he had been admitted for a medical condition since the June 18 fire, according to Sgt. Joel Davis of […]
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Largest BIW union opposing CMP transmission line project
Bath Iron Works’ largest union has voted to oppose a proposed 145-mile transmission line in western Maine, believing the project will eliminate local jobs. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local S6 voted to pass a resolution opposing Central Maine Power’s proposed New England Clean Energy Connect transmission project at its meeting on June 22 in […]
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Harpswell Forest Playground a natural place for kids, families to learn
HARPSWELL — An interactive playground has opened at the Curtis Farm Preserve that encourages children and families to bring their imagination and creativity to the scene. The project was led by Julia McLeod, outreach director for the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, which owns the land where the playground is located. McLeod said her inspiration came from watching […]
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Madison man, 19, charged with unwanted sexual contact at UMF
FARMINGTON — A Madison man allegedly subjected a fellow student to unwanted sexual contact in April at the University of Maine at Farmington. Ashton A. Heald, 19, was arrested Friday on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact, Sgt. Wayne Drake of the UMF Department of Public Safety said Monday. Heald and the alleged victim knew each […]
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Boy, 17, accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl in Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on a felony charge of gross sexual assault against a teenage girl near an ATV trail on Route 17. Livermore Falls Police Chief Ernest Steward Jr. said Monday the two teenagers were acquainted. The alleged assault was reported by a family member the evening of June […]
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