News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Court hears Bath's request to remove couple from house

BATH — The residents of a house deemed unsafe by the city face possible removal from their home, pending a court hearing on the matter scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17. Alan and Yvonne Orchard of 45 Windjammer Way do not believe repair of the dilapidated 1920 house is an option. They ...

Alex Lear • News •

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12:10 pm

Harpswell to temporarily close road for culvert repair

HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen avoided doubling costs for a culvert repair project by opting to close a residential road for three days later this year. But as Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said, that could be a problem for residents who live on that portion of Bethel Point Roa...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 11:50 am

Topsham election: Trusiani regains Board of Selectmen seat

TOPSHAM — Former Selectman Jim Trusiani was returned to the Board of Selectmen Tuesday in a special election that drew little voter interest. Trusiani, of Main Street, received 166 of the 371 votes cast. Bill Thompson of Arbor Avenue received 124 votes, while Jean Wolkens of Meadow R...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 11:00 pm

Police charge Topsham selectman candidate with drunken driving

TOPSHAM — Jean Wolkens, a candidate in Tuesday's three-way special election for a seat on the Board of Selectmen, was charged last week with operating under the influence of alcohol. The 43-year-old Meadow Road resident was charged in connection with a motor vehicle accident the even...

Alex Lear • News •

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 3:00 pm

Experts warn Mainers about flood-damaged cars

LEWISTON — It's shiny, runs like a dream and the price is fantastically low. Frankly, you're pretty sure you've hit the used car jackpot. But experts warn that some of the cars flooded during this fall's Hurricane Sandy are now starting to make their way onto the market. In Ma...

Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal • News •

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 10:00 am

People & Business

Grants The Portland Performing Arts Festival recently received a $4,000 grant from the Rines/Thompson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation in support of the expansion of the festival's activities in 2013.

Community •

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Community Calendar Jan. 16-29

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 1/16 Keep ME Warm fundraiser, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Gelato Fiasco, 425 Fore St., Portland and 74 Maine St., Brunswick, all profits from sales go toward Keep ME Warm.

Community •

Monday, January 14, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Arts Calendar Jan. 16-29

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Musica de Filia, auditions for several all-female choirs, Jan. 2-22, 550 Forest Ave., Portland, 807-2158. Books & Authors Friday 1/18

Lifestyle •

Monday, January 14, 2013 at 12:50 pm

Abby's Road: Gone skating

Parenting was hard even for Albert Einstein. I mean, he is the man who defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Clearly, he had that breakthrough after commanding “indoor voices!” and hearing no reduction in volume. I don't underst...

Abby Diaz • Opinion •

Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10:20 am

The Universal Notebook: The governor flunketh

Gov. Paul LePage has nothing but contempt for public education, public school teachers and administrators and public school students. A man possessed of the worst combination of ignorance and arrogance, he seems to have no idea of the damage he does every time he opens his big mouth and badmouths...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10:10 am