News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Ryan L. Johnson, 28: Proud island boy

HARPSWELL — Ryan L. Johnson, 28, of Bailey Island, died April 18 in Harpswell from accidental drowning. Johnson was born Nov. 26, 1984, in Brunswick, to Kathleen A. Johnson and Michael L. Bibber. His family lived in Harpswell, and he attended Harpswell Islands School and graduat...

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: April 26-May 2

Bath Wed. 5/1 6 p.m. City Council CH Brunswick Tues. 4/30 7:30 a.m. Downtown Association MB Tues. 4/30 7 p.m. Planning Board/Village Review Workshop BS ...

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Faylene Hunnewell Cornish, 77

BATH — Faylene Hunnewell Cornish, 77, of Bath, died at Mid Coast Hospital April 18. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family. The only child of Allan and Lena Hunnewell, she was born July 4, 1935, in Bingham. She graduated from Wiscasset High School, where she was vale...

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Friday, April 26, 2013

Bath Police Beat: April 26

Arrests 4/18 at 8 p.m. Frederick Archer, 51, of Adams Court, was arrested on Denny Road by Officer Garrett Olson on a charge of operating under the influence. 4/19 at 1:15 a.m. Jedediah Wasilewski, 34, of South Street, Bowdoinham,...

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: April 26

Arrests 4/16 at 6:14 p.m. Brandon Johansen, 19, of Meadow Road, was arrested on Winner's Circle by Officer Mark McDonald on a charge of trafficking in hypodermic apparatuses. 4/18 at 9:47 p.m. Jason Ford, 25, of Lisbon Street, Lis...

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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Harpswell girl in 'great condition' after ski accident

HARPSWELL — After recovering from a near-fatal ski accident in March, 6-year-old Jessica Walker has left the hospital with her family and is in "great condition," according to her aunt. "She is walking, talking, writing, drawing, playing games, and is a very happy little girl," ...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 1:20 pm

Bath library launches teen programming council

BATH — Morse High School students aim to drive teen programming at Patten Free Library and help the library attract adolescent patrons through a Teen Library Council. "We are thrilled with the enthusiasm and efforts of this new group," library director Lesley Dolinger said in an Apri...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Home-grown toy-store chain expands to Bath

BATH — A business that started in Yarmouth as a home-based online venture in 2001 has now opened its third retail store. Although Anita and Jim Demetropoulos weren't planning to expand Island Treasure Toys, they said they decided to open at 182 Front St. after the landlord appro...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 11:50 am

Harpswell Community Garden hopes to grow participation, production

HARPSWELL — The Harpswell Community Garden hopes to double its volunteer participation this year and donate five times the amount of produce it provided last year to families with food insecurity. "We really struggled with coordinating and recruiting volunteers last year," Jane Covey...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 10:30 am

Bath Police Dept. taps veteran officer as new lieutenant

BATH — Bob Savary, a 21-year veteran of the Police Department, was promoted this week to the rank of lieutenant. Savary replaces Stan Cielinski, who retired earlier this year and is now an investigator at Bath Iron Works. "Bob is a very well-rounded officer, he's been here a w...

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 9:50 am