News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Timothy Matlack Warren, 89; publisher, veteran

TOPSHAM — Timothy Matlack Warren, 89, died Dec. 21 in Topsham, surrounded by his wife and family.

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Bath council OKs freight shed bricks in new sidewalk

BATH — The City Council gave unanimous consent Wednesday to a proposal from the Bath Freight Shed Alliance to include fundraising bricks in a sidewalk to be constructed along Commercial Street. The alliance plans to donate the bricks to the city, and have them engraved to raise funds...

Alex Lear • News •

Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 7:40 am

Bath Police Beat: Jan. 4

Arrests 12/21 at 11:47 p.m. Robert Lamarre, 42, of Middle Street, was arrested on Leeman Highway by Officer Garrett Olson on a charge of operating under the influence. 12/23 at 1:39 a.m. Alexander McKenna, 20, of Bowman Street, Fa...

Police Beat •

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: Jan. 4

Arrests 12/23 at 2:26 p.m. John Davey, 27, of Pleasant Street, Brunswick, was arrested on Topsham Fair Mall Road by Officer Mark McDonald on charges of operating under the influence of drugs and violating conditions of release. He was also issued a summo...

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Thursday, January 3, 2013

'It's about our future': Same-sex couples make marriage history in Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — Katherine Wilder and Margaret O'Connell first talked about getting married in 2009, but they didn't know how to make that happen until it became a legal possibility in Maine on Dec. 29, 2012. Wilder and O'Connell, accompanied by their dog Blue, were one of the first ...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Special election draws 3 candidates for Topsham Board of Selectman

TOPSHAM — Three residents, all candidates in recent elections, are vying for the Board of Selectmen seat being vacated by state Rep. Andrew Mason. Mason was elected in November in House District 60. The special election to replace him will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15. Jean Wolken...

Alex Lear • News •

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 11:30 am

Harpswell selectmen OK waste disposal contract

HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen held an abridged meeting Dec. 28 after a snowstorm forced the closure of all town facilities the day before. And because of the meeting's short duration, the board scheduled another meeting on Thursday, Jan. 3, to act on remaining agenda items. The ...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 9:00 am

People and Business

Appointments Falmouth Historical Society recently elected a new board: Scott McLeod, president; Janice de Lima, vice president; Betsy Jo Whitcomb, secretary; Fred Howe, treasurer...

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

'Frugal' local budgets dictate employee salaries

PORTLAND — Elected officials and public employees in greater Portland didn't get rich on their wages during 2012, but some individuals came closer than others. The information was compiled by The Forecaster, which obtained the names and annual compensation of the highest-paid officia...

William Hall • News •

Monday, December 31, 2012 at 11:40 am

Southern Maine school districts prepare for subsidy loss

PORTLAND — The freeze is here, and not just because of the weather. With more than 200 school districts in Maine facing the loss of a cumulative $12.58 million in general purpose aid from the state Departme...

David Harry • News •

Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:20 am