TOPSHAM — The town may enact a moratorium on new medical marijuana providers. Given interest town staff has heard about new medical marijuana storefronts being opened, a moratorium on such establishments may soon be enacted in order to allow the town time to regulate them. The Board of Selectmen on Oct. 19 unanimously approved holding […]
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The Forecaster earns 17 Maine Press Association awards
BAR HARBOR — Staff of The Forecaster received 17 awards for journalism excellence at the annual conference of the Maine Press Association, including third place for General Excellence and second place for Freedom of Information. The newspaper’s honors included 10 first-place awards, three for second place and four for third. The awards were presented Saturday, Oct. […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 20
Arrests 10/11 at 3:07 p.m. Tyger Pepin, 31, of Dingley Road, Bowdoinham, was arrested by Officer William Collins on Topsham Fair Mall Road on a charge of theft. 10/15 at 1:40 a.m. Carmen Khorram, 36, of Providence, Rhode Island, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on charges of operating under the influence […]
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Topsham reboots search for next fire chief
TOPSHAM — The town will reopen its search for a fire chief after no one in the first pool of candidates fully satisfied the town’s requirements. Brian Stockdale, Topsham’s fire and rescue chief for seven years, resigned in July to fill that role in Lewiston. Deputy Chief Mike Labbe has since served as acting chief. […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 13
Arrests 10/3 at 8:53 p.m. Jennifer Derocher, 44, of Bunny Lane, was arrested by Officer Donald Cowles on Bunny Lane on a charge of domestic violence assault. 10/7 at 2:44 a.m. Trevor Bonanno, 30, no town listed, was arrested by Officer Troy Garrison on Bay Park Drive on a charge of unlawful possession of scheduled […]
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Topsham plans a weekend of fun for Comp Plan sessions
TOPSHAM — In an attempt to get the public involved with its Comprehensive Plan update process, the town hopes to show planning can be fun. The town will host “Find, Meet, Plan Your Topsham” – a long weekend of public sessions and roundtable discussions at the former Lower Village fire station at 1 Green St. – from […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 6
Arrests 9/25 at 6:15 p.m. Sean Whitman, 43, no address listed, was arrested by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Topsham Fair Mall Road on a charge of violating a protection from abuse order. 9/27 at 10:14 p.m. Zachary Peavey, 25, of Post Road, Bowdoinham, was arrested by Officer Garrett Decker on Augusta Road on an outstanding […]
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Election: 3 candidates vie for Topsham selectman seats
TOPSHAM — No one running for the Board of Selectmen is a stranger to local politics. Two incumbents and a former candidate are on the Nov. 7 ballot. Selectmen David Douglass of Foreside Road and Ruth Lyons of Jesse Road are seeking re-election. Douglass was first elected in 2011, and Lyons in 2014. John Graham […]
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Topsham Police Beat: Sept. 29
Arrests 9/21 at 9:41 p.m. Derik Dall, 30, of Middlesex Road, was arrested by Officer Bruce Swanson on Middlesex Road on a charge of violation of bail conditions. Summonses 9/18 at 11:27 a.m. Edward Stuart, 55, of Cundy’s Harbor Road, Harpswell, was issued a summons by Officer Garrett Decker on Lewiston Road on a charge […]
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November ballots set in Bath, Topsham
TOPSHAM — Two incumbents and a former candidate are on the November ballot for a pair of open seats on the Board of Selectmen. Meanwhile, incumbents are running unopposed for four Topsham seats on the School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors, and for three Bath seats on the Regional School Unit 1 Board of […]