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News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Harpswell facing proposed changes to shellfish, waterfront, waste rules

HARPSWELL — Proposed changes to shellfish, waterfront and solid waste ordinances are a few of the items residents will vote on at next month's annual Town Meeting. While the proposed changes to to the shellfish ordinance will put a greater emphasis on shellfish harvesters' involvemen...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 9:00 am

VHS makes bold return in Bath school's 1-act play

BATH — And you thought VHS was dead. Morse High School's offering in this year's Regional One-Act Play Competition, which the school is hosting, centers around a video store that wants nothing to do with DVDs and Blu-Ray. Nope, it's all about the tape cassettes that in the 199...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 8:40 am

Parents seek 'silver lining' after trial on Falmouth party

FALMOUTH — The parents accused of allowing minors to possess or consume alcohol in a party at their home last year said they hope to resume normal lives after settling the charges against them. “We’ve been through a horror, a nightmare, since last June,” Paula ...

Amber Cronin • News •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Forecaster Forum: 'We were very naive and ill-equipped to handle the situation'

We are grateful for this opportunity to address our community about the dangers of teenage drinking and the legal ramifications for adults when teenagers drink in the home. We are in complete alignment with the Cumberland County district attorney's office regarding the hazards of underage ...

Barry and Paula Spencer • Opinion •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013

With attention on pope, Maine diocese goes without bishop

PORTLAND — When Pope Benedict XVI steps down as pontiff on Feb. 28 – the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years – he'll leave 1.2 billion Roman Catholics around the world in search of a new leader. That's a familiar predicament for Catholics in Portland and throughou...

William Hall • News •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 8:20 am

Family of woman killed in Bath building explosion seeks answers

BATH — The family of a woman who died Feb. 12 in an apartment-building explosion has hired a lawyer and wants more information about the cause of the tragedy, with particular questions about a building heater. Portland attorney Terry Garmey, who is representing the family of Dale Ann...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 8:00 am

Portland Meetings: Feb. 19-26

Wed.  2/20  4 p.m.  Islands Advisory Committee  Casco Bay Ferry Terminal Wed.  2/20  4 p.m.  Public Art Committee  PPL Wed.  2/20  5 p.m.  Historic Preservation Board  CH Wed.  2/20  5:30 p.m.  Transpo...

Community •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

People and Business

Appointments William S. Harwood, a  partner in Verrill Dana's Portland office, will serve as chairman for the 2013 Campaign for Justice. The campaign, now in its 10th year, is a fundraising effort of the Maine Bar Foundation and Maine State Bar Associa...

• Community •
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Out & About: 'A Night at the Movies' with Portland Symphony

The 85th Academy Awards ceremonies will be happening this Sunday. If your invitation to the Hollywood extravaganza was lost in the mail, you might want to celebrate instead by attending a symphonic concert based on favorite movie themes over the decades. That’s the plan for the Portl...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Monday, February 18, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Arts Calendar Feb. 20 - March 5

Greater Portland Auditions/Calls for Art Sunday 3/3 Portland School of Ballet CORPS Program, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Portland Ballet Studios, 517 Forest Ave., Portland, 772-9671, $20 audition fee. Books & Authors Friday 2/22 Friday Local Author Series: Rick H... Greater Portland Auditio...

Lifestyle •
Monday, February 18, 2013 at 2:10 pm
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