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Roger J. Litalien, 90: A man of many talents

TOPSHAM — Roger J. Litalien, 90, died Saturday at The Marshwood Center in Lewiston. Born in Jay on June 25, 1922, he was the fifth child born to George Litalien, Sr. and Marie Rose Vaillancourt. Litalien left home at a young age and moved to Bath, where he worked at various jobs....

Obituaries •
Friday, April 19, 2013

Harriett Lewis, 97

BATH — Harriett Lewis, 97, of Bath, died April 12. She was born in Bath on Jan. 5, 1916, the daughter of Robert and Dora Small. Lewis grew up in Bath and graduated from Morse High School. She married her soul-mate, Orrington H. Lewis, and the couple resided in Bath to rai...

Obituaries •
Friday, April 19, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: April 19-25

Brunswick Mon.  4/22  noon  Recreation, Trails & Open Space  Hawthorne School Mon.  4/22  7 p.m.  Town Council  TH Tues.  4/23  7 p.m.  Planning Board  BS Thur.  4/25  7 p.m. &...

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Friday, April 19, 2013

Police identify body found on Harpswell shoreline

HARPSWELL — The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has identified a 28-year-old man whose body was found Thursday morning. The body of Ryan Johnson, a Harpswell resident, was found on the shoreline near Garrison Cove Road on Bailey Island. The discovery was reported to police at abou...

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Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 12:20 pm

Bath council OKs turf field construction

BATH — Nearly three years after the project was proposed, the City Council voted 7-1 Wednesday to build an artificial turf field at the Edward J. McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex. The council also unanimously approved the sale of the Mid Coast Center for Higher Education for nearly $8...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 8:40 am

Harpswell Police Beat: April 19

Arrests 4/13 at 12:38 a.m. Cynthia L. Moody, 49, of Longley Drive, was arrested on Longley Drive by Cumberland County Sheriff's Deputy George Bernier on charges of violation of a protective order and criminal mischief.

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 18, 2013

Bath Police Beat: April 19

Arrests 4/8 at 9 p.m. Prescott McCurdy, 50, of Allen Point Road, Harpswell, was arrested on Water Street by Officer Brett McIntire on a charge of domestic violence assault. Summonses 4/11 James Robinson, 51...

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: April 19

Arrests 4/7 at 1:54 p.m. Louise Hedgpeth, 45, of Huntington Lane, Richmond, was arrested on Interstate 295 by Officer Mark McDonald on a charge of operating after suspension. She was also charged with violating conditions of release. 4/8 a...

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

If you can't beat 'em ...: School Board seeks pact with proposed Brunswick charter school

BRUNSWICK — In an attempt to provide an alternative to nearby charter schools, the School Board is in preliminary talks for a partnership with a proposed charter school at Brunswick Landing. The board created an ad hoc committee April 10 to meet with John Stadler, a local entrepreneu...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 3:40 pm

A decade of bridge support

Runners break from the starting line Sunday at the 10th-anniversary 5k run to support the Androscoggin Swinging Bridge. With 99 people registered, it was the largest turnout ever for the race, which supports maintenance of the historic footbridge between Topsham and Brunswick, and a new riverwalk...

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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 1:40 pm
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