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Letter: Beem trips over the competitive edge

I was flabbergasted by Edgar Allan Beem’s latest fantasy regarding the ineffectiveness of competition ("Cooperate or perish," April...

• Opinion •
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 9:40 am

Letter: Tax increases stifle U.S. energy companies

The president is talking about reducing the federal deficit without crippling the budget – great promises on an extremely important issue. However, instead of talking about spending cuts, he’s attacking the oil and gas industry and planning to raise taxes on energy companies.

• Opinion •
Monday, April 8, 2013 at 8:40 am

Mid-Coast Meetings: April 5-11

Bath Wed.  4/10  7 p.m.  Forestry Committee  CH Thur.  4/11  4:30 p.m.  Community Development Committee  CH Brunswick Tues.  4/9  noon  Housing Authority  12 Stone St....

Community •
Friday, April 5, 2013

Bernard Phillip McRann, 93: Distinguished police veteran

TOPSHAM — Bernard Phillip McRann, 93, of Topsham, died peacefully Saturday at Cadigan Lodge in Topsham. McRann was born May 22, 1919, in New York City, a son of Thomas and Kathryn McRann. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and attended the College of New Rochelle befor...

Obituaries •
Friday, April 5, 2013

Elizabeth 'Betty' F. Storer, 90

BRUNSWICK — Elizabeth “Betty” F. Storer, 90, died peacefully March 25. Born in Rockland to Arthur B. Farris and Mary E. Campbell Farris, she grew up in Union and attended Union High School. She later attended the University of Maine and graduated from Bliss College i...

Obituaries •
Friday, April 5, 2013

Howard H. Storer, 88

BRUNSWICK — Howard H. Storer, 88, died March 23. Born in Brunswick to John G. and Alta M. Wilson Storer, he attended Brunswick schools and graduated from Brunswick High School in 1942. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Maine in 1949. During ...

Obituaries •
Friday, April 5, 2013

Bath council delays vote on turf field

BATH — The City Council won't vote until April 17 on construction of an artificial turf field at the Edward J. McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex. A building committee established at Wednesday's City Council meeting consists of two councilors, various city staff and two members of the F...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:40 am

Harpswell Police Beat: April 5

No arrests or summonses were reported from March 25 to April 1.

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Bath Police Beat: April 5

Arrests 3/20 Kurt Johnson, 47, of Huse Street, was arrested on Richardson Street by Officer Jason Aucoin on charges of receiving stolen property and violation of condition of release. 3/20 Mark Johnson, 31, of Middle Street, was a...

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: April 5

Arrests No arrests were reported from March 26-31. Summonses 3/25 at 11:44 a.m. Brooke Macarthur, 22, of Iris Lane, Freeport, was issued a summons on Main Street by Officer Mark McDonald on a charge of operating with a ex...

Police Beat •
Thursday, April 4, 2013
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