21-year-old woman held without bail in child death BUCKSPORT, Maine (AP) — A judge has ordered a 21-year-old Maine woman held without bail in the 2017 death of a 2-year-old girl. Savannah Smith, of Bucksport, made a brief court appearance on Monday before being returned to the Hancock County Jail in Ellsworth. She was arrested […]
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Life after diagnosis: Brunswick Area Respite Care looking to grow to help cope with projected increase in Alzheimer’s diagnoses
BRUNSWICK — At first glance, the group operating out of the Brunswick United Methodist Church seems like any senior social club. The members have a good time. They laugh and joke around, sing songs, do some exercises to stay nimble and play bingo. On closer inspection, little things start to stand out. During a game […]
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Discover Girl Scouts event to be held in Pownal
POWNAL — Girl Scouts of Maine will host a Discover Girl Scout event 6 p.m. April 30 at Pownal Elementary School for potential members and volunteers. “Girl Scouts helps girls develop their full potential,” said Joanne Crepeau, CEO of Girl Scouts of Maine, in a news release.. “When a girl becomes a Girl Scout, she grows into a […]
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Area aging group to host talk on prescription drugs in Bath
BATH — The Age Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec will host a Thursday discussion on the high cost of prescription drugs, with a focus on proposed legislation to drive those prices down. Member and Bath City Councilor Phillis Bailey said the talk will focus on state-level efforts, not national. “Part of what the thinking […]
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Topsham firefighters save home after kitchen fire
TOPSHAM – Firefighters quickly doused a kitchen fire reported at around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday at 32 Patricia Drive in Topsham. Topsham Fire Chief Christopher McLaughlin said a resident was cooking lunch when the fire broke out in the area around the stove and refrigerator. “We were able to contain the fire to the kitchen itself,” he […]
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Topsham’s proposed $12.7 million spending plan could mean 4 % tax increase
TOPSHAM — Taxes in Topsham could be going up by more than 4% if a $12.7 million municipal spending plan is approved by voters next month. According to Town Manager Rich Roedner, the estimated 4.28% tax increase will likely be reduced once the assessor calculates anticipated increases in the town’s overall valuation by August. The tax rate is estimated […]
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Merrymeeting Gleaners expanding Sharing Table to more Midcoast communities
HARPSWELL — Merrymeeting Gleaners is expanding its effort to ensure low-income Midcoast residents can get fresh, local produce to include three more towns. The Sharing Table, which the Merrymeeting Gleaners launched for nine weeks last fall in Bath, was a single table piled high with fresh produce from local farms. The fruits and veggies were […]
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Man who says he witnessed death of state trooper writes him a letter
The man who identifies himself as the driver that Maine State Police Detective Richard Campbell stopped to help last week has written a heartfelt post on Facebook. Campbell was struck last Wednesday morning by a tire that fell off a logging truck. He later died at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. The motorist, whose car had […]
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Freeport eyes spending $1.1M on capital improvements
FREEPORT — Funds for new emergency vehicles, computer upgrades and roadwork are among proposals in the fiscal year 2020 capital plan discussed by town councilors Tuesday. The plan Town Manager Peter Joseph unveiled April 2 includes spending just less than $1.1 million in 2020, down from $1.5 million approved for this year’s expenditures. Joseph’s proposed […]
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Woman charged with sending Sen. Collins threatening letter
BANGOR (AP) — A Maine woman appeared in court on Monday to face federal charges of mailing a threatening letter to the home of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins last year. An affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Bangor said Suzanne Muscara, 37, of Burlington, mailed starch to the Republican senator’s Bangor home along with […]