News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

No Sugar Added: All aboard the gravy train

Thanksgiving is upon us, and food is on my mind. How much food can a teenage boy eat? I don’t think I truly want to know the answer to that question. When our children are born, we don’t really think about the fact that we will be feeding them for a good 18 years; 22&nbs...

Sandi Amorello • Opinion •

Monday, November 19, 2012

The Universal Notebook: Riding the rails

This morning at 6:20 a.m., just about the time the alarm would be going off, I flew past my own backyard at 65 mph. Now that Amtrak service has been extended from Portland to Brunswick, the Downeaster zooms past my garden shed six times a day, so I decided I’d take a ride just to see what&r...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, November 19, 2012

People and Business

Appointments The Maine Women’s Network recently announced its officers and board members which will include: Catherine Cleale, second vice president, of Portland; Judy Crosby, of Portland; and Marianne R...

Community •

Monday, November 19, 2012

Everett W. Waterman, 77

BATH — Everett W. Waterman, 77, died Nov. 6 at Mid Coast Hospital following a struggle with ALS. He was born in Bath, the son of Fletcher and Ida (Durgin) Waterman. He grew up in West Bath, and graduated from Morse High School in 1953. Following graduation, he enlisted i...

Obituaries •

Friday, November 16, 2012

Rynell M. Labbe, 88: lover of family, burger tradition

TOPSHAM — Rynell M. Labbe, 88, of Topsham, passed away Nov. 12 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Collinsville, Conn., on Jan. 26, 1924, the daughter of Arthur and Delia (Voisine) Blanchette. She grew up in Eagle Lake and attended parochial schools. In...

Obituaries •

Friday, November 16, 2012

Ray A. MacDonald, 64

BATH — Ray A. MacDonald, 64, died Nov. 11 at his family home. MacDonald was born in Bath, the son of Norman and Frances (Morse) MacDonald, on Feb. 27, 1948. He graduated from Morse High School. He was married to Dianna Dickinson on Ma...

Obituaries •

Friday, November 16, 2012

Mid-Coast Meetings: Nov. 16-22

Brunswick

Community •

Friday, November 16, 2012

Bath City Council election recount confirms original tally

BATH — A recount of Nov. 6 ballots Thursday confirmed Leverett Mitchell was the winner of the City Council Ward 7 election. Mitchell had 232 votes, followed by Cal Stilphen with 226 and Larry Scott with 218 – exactly the same results as announced on election night. ...

Alex Lear • News •

Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 6:00 pm

Topsham Police Beat: Nov. 16

Arrests 11/6 at 11:29 p.m. A 17-year-old male was arrested on Main Street by Officer Bruce Swanson on charges of attaching false plates, operating without a license and operating beyond license restriction. 11/7, no time given. Sh...

Police Beat •

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Bath Police Beat: Nov. 16

Arrests 11/12 at 1:44 a.m. Desiree Tarquinio, 31, of Central Avenue, was arrested on Central Avenue by Officer Garrett Olson on charges of furnishing a place for minors to consume liquor and disorderly conduct. 11/12 at 5:19 a.m. ...

Police Beat •

Thursday, November 15, 2012