Arrests No arrests were reported from Nov. 6-13. Summonses 11/7 at 5:41 a.m. A 14-year-old male, of Topsham, was issued a summons by Officer William Collins on Prospect Street on a charge of illegal possession of liquor by a juvenile. 11/8 at 9:16 a.m. Corey Wallace, 32, of Heritage Lane, Bowdoinham, was issued a summons […]
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Kiwanis, other service clubs need members
PORTLAND — The Portland Kiwanis Club recently celebrated its 100th birthday, and though membership has declined in recent years, its president is confident the group will continue to reach other milestones. “Kiwanis clubs, as small as we are in southern Maine, we have a huge impact in our communities,” said Portland Kiwanis President Jason Briggs, who […]
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Report questions safety of southern Maine bridges
PORTLAND — Bridging a gap between bridge safety and funding will be vital to Maine’s future economic growth, according to a report released earlier this month. “Maine will need to maintain and modernize its bridges by repairing or replacing deficient bridges and providing needed maintenance on other bridges to ensure that they remain in good […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Nov. 10
Arrests 10/23 at 11 a.m. Kristopher McWilliams, 29, of Ivanhoe Drive, was arrested by Officer Matthew Decker on Lewiston Road on a charge of operating after license revocation. 10/28 at 3:53 p.m. Robert Bingham, 62, of Arbor Avenue, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Mathew Bowers on Arbor Avenue. 10/29 at 5:21 a.m. Jacob […]
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Douglass, Lyons retain Topsham Board of Selectmen seats
TOPSHAM — Dave Douglass and Ruth Lyons were re-elected to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday, fending off a challenge from John Graham. Four incumbents on the School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors, meanwhile, were unopposed and elected to new terms. With two seats open on the Board of Selectmen, Lyons received 2,054 votes, followed […]
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Topsham re-elects Lyons, Douglass to select board
TOPSHAM — Dave Douglass and Ruth Lyons kept their seats on the Board of Selectmen at Tuesday’s election, fending off a challenge from John Graham. Meanwhile, four incumbents on the School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors ran unopposed for their Topsham seats on the Board of Directors. and were elected to new terms. With […]
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Mid-Coast American Legion posts to mark Veterans Day
BRUNSWICK — American Legion posts around the Mid-Coast are celebrating Veterans Day Saturday, Nov. 11 with various ceremonies. Post 20 in Brunswick will mark the occasion over the course of two days. On Friday, Nov. 10, members will visit the Horizons Rehab Living & Rehab Center at 29 Maurice Dr. at 2 p.m., and present […]
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Wind, rain storm batters greater Portland
PORTLAND — Thousands of southern Maine residents and businesses remained without power Tuesday and roads, government offices and schools were still closed after a record-setting wind and rain storm battered Maine Sunday night and Monday. More than a third of Portland’s Central Maine Power customers remained without electricity Tuesday morning. Specific outage information by town […]
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Topsham's Winter Street traffic tweak gets mixed reviews
TOPSHAM — A temporary traffic change at the intersection of Winter and Main streets will continue through Nov. 16, when the Board of Selectmen is due to decide whether to continue the test or make the change permanent. During the trial, the last block of Winter Street where it intersects with Main Street has been […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 27
Arrests 10/16 at 9:21 p.m. Anthony Fischer, 24, of Marquis Lane, Harpswell, was arrested by Officer Mathew Bowers on Topsham Crossing on a charge of violating a protection order. Summonses 10/16 at 10:01 a.m. Pamela Parady, 51, of Field Road, Lewiston, was issued a summons by Officer Mathew Bowers on Lewiston Road on a charge […]