News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Harpswell hears concerns over proposed shoreland zoning changes

HARPSWELL — Residents and public officials raised concerns Wednesday at the Planning Board's first public hearing on proposed changes to the town's Shoreland Zoning ordinance. Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said the town is concerned with the Shoreland Zoning Task Force's proposal t...

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Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 8:40 am

Bath council sets deadline for disposition of unsafe house

BATH — The City Council on Wednesday gave the elderly residents of an unsafe house four months to decide if they will repair or demolish the building. If demolition is the choice, that must occur within 11 months, the council said. Meanwhile, the residents of the home – ...

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Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 8:00 am

Bath Police Beat: Dec. 21

Arrests 12/11 at 6 p.m. Stephen Beaulieu Jr., 19, of Harpswell Island Road, Harpswell, was arrested on Heath Lane by Cpl. Andrew Booth on charges of unauthorized use of property, operating under the influence and operating after license revocation. He wa...

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 21

Arrests 12/12 at 4:24 p.m. Colby Carr, 23, of Winter Street, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Mark McDonald on a warrant. 12/15 at 12:38 a.m. Ranleigh Elwell, 24, of Maple Avenue, Freeport, was arrested on Lewiston Road by L...

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Harpswell Police Beat: Dec. 21

Arrests 12/15 at 6:18 p.m. Jason R. Field, 37, of Hildreth Road, was arrested on two charges of failing to pay a fine.

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

Winter moth invasion spreads from Harpswell to Cape Elizabeth

CAPE ELIZABETH — A new finding of winter moths here means the invasive species has spread from two Maine towns to three. Warmer winters are blamed for the spread of the environmental pest, which feeds on hardwood trees. Although people have spotted winter moths in other coasta...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 3:00 pm

All aboard for Christmas

Best friends Ivy, 6, center, and Isaac, 7, came from Grey to ride the Candy Cane Express in Bath with their parents in the hopes of meeting Santa Claus last weekend. Their wish came true when Santa hopped aboard the train in this fundraiser for Tri County Literacy.

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Developer plans 47-home subdivision in Topsham

TOPSHAM — After a sketch plan review with the Planning Board on Tuesday, a proposed 47-unit housing development is expected to return for preliminary subdivision review early next year. Developer Dan Catlin wants to build 47 single-family homes off of Mallett Drive. The Planning Boar...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 11:50 am

Harpswell awards contract to design EMS garage

HARPSWELL — The town is a step closer to building a two-bay garage that will house its emergency "interceptor" vehicle. The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Dec. 13 for a $11,400 design contract with Normand Associates Architects. Town Administrator Krista Eiane said the d...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 9:40 am

Bath-area school board OKs new cost-sharing plan

BATH — The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors unanimously approved a new cost-sharing formula Monday that could go into effect next year. The change must be approved by a district-wide referendum, Superintendent Patrick Manuel said, and a date for that vote has yet to be ...

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Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 8:10 am