TOPSHAM — Police broke up a party in the early morning hours on New Year’s Day and issued summonses for underage drinking to 25 people between the ages of 15 and 20. Police said Sagadahoc County dispatch received an anonymous electronic tip about the party at 12:08 a.m. Jan. 1. Sgt. Robert Ramsay and Officers […]
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Topsham mulls EMS pact with Bowdoinham
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen is scheduled Thursday, Jan. 4, to discuss whether to negotiate an emergency medical services contract with Bowdoinham. If an agreement is approved, Topsham would begin providing primary EMS coverage for its northern neighbor no later than July 1, Town Manager Rich Roedner said in a Dec. 27, 2017, memo […]
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Pejepscot society to mark 130 years of collecting
BRUNSWICK — It’s easy to accumulate a lot of stuff in 130 years. Founded in January 1888 to serve Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham, the Pejepscot Historical Society was one of the first institutions of its kind in Maine, and is the owner of more than 100,000 pieces of memorabilia, Executive Director Larissa Vigue Picard said […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 29
Arrests 12/24 at 9:48 a.m. Brittany Tucker, 31, of Tedford Road, was arrested by Officer Lucas Shirland on Tedford Road on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 12/18 at 12:26 p.m. Kevin Lachance, 52, of Lachance Lane, Lisbon Falls, was issued a summons by Officer Lucas Shirland on Interstate 295 on a charge of […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 29
Arrests 12/24 at 9:48 a.m. Brittany Tucker, 31, of Tedford Road, was arrested by Officer Lucas Shirland on Tedford Road on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 12/18 at 12:26 p.m. Kevin Lachance, 52, of Lachance Lane, Lisbon Falls, was issued a summons by Officer Lucas Shirland on Interstate 295 on a charge of […]
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SAD 75 eyes pre-kindergarten program for fall 2018
TOPSHAM — School Administrative District 75 next fall may for the first time admit 4-year-olds in a pre-kindergarten program. A task force composed of parents, staff and SAD 75 directors has met since June to research implementation the program. The work has included discussions with the pre-kindergarten coordinator in neighboring Regional School Unit 1. “We’re […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 22
Arrests 12/14 at 9:56 p.m. Kristopher McWilliams, 29, of Ivanhoe Drive, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Garrett Decker on Ivanhoe Drive. 12/15 at 1:15 a.m. Dylan Hanna, 25, of Howard Street, Lewiston, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating after suspension. Summonses 12/13 at 10:53 p.m. […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 22
Arrests 12/14 at 9:56 p.m. Kristopher McWilliams, 29, of Ivanhoe Drive, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Garrett Decker on Ivanhoe Drive. 12/15 at 1:15 a.m. Dylan Hanna, 25, of Howard Street, Lewiston, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating after suspension. Summonses 12/13 at 10:53 p.m. […]
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Topsham planners OK site plan for new Mt. Ararat High School
TOPSHAM — With unanimous site plan approval from the Planning Board Tuesday, construction of a new Mt. Ararat High School passed a critical hurdle toward completion in fall 2020. New baseball and practice fields are already underway on the campus. The School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors on Aug. 3 hired Topsham-based Crooker Construction […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 15
Arrests 11/7 at 2:30 p.m. Tina Kegley, 50, of Sedgwick, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Mathew Bowers on Bypass Drive. Summonses 12/5 at 11:53 p.m. Jason Clair, 42, of Brunswick, was issued a summons by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating after suspension. 12/7 at 11:09 a.m. John […]