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Bill to legalize marijuana in Maine attracts Democrats, Republicans

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers from opposite ends of the political spectrum unveiled a bill Thursday that would give Mainers the chance to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, and co-sponsored by Rep. Aaron Libby, R-Waterboro, would mak...

Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News • News •
Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:40 am

Central Maine Healthcare suspends merger with Parkview hospital in Brunswick

LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has temporarily suspended its application to take over Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick. CMHC, the parent organization of Central Maine Medical Center, sent its suspension request to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services o...

Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal • News •
Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:00 am

Margaret Derocher, 90

BRUNSWICK — Margaret Derocher, 90, of Brunswick, died Wednesday at Horizons Living and Rehablitiation Center. She was born Feb. 28, 1922, the daughter of Cleveland P. and Susan E. Sparks Curtis. She moved to Bowdoinham when she was five and attended schools there.  D...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Margaret V. Dobransky Dionne, 91

BRUNSWICK — Margaret V. Dobransky Dionne, 91, died Feb. 2 surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Lisbon Falls, a daughter of Andrew P. and Susie Demchak Dobransky. The family moved to Pejebscot when she was 5 and she attended Pejebscot Grammar School. She graduate...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 22-28

Brunswick Mon.  2/25  6:30 p.m.  Master Plan Implementation  BS Tues.  2/26  7:30 a.m.  Brunswick Downtown Association  MB Tues.  2/26  7 p.m.  Planning Board  BS Wed.  2/27  6 p.m...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

William Dewey Blake, 94: Distinguished medical researcher

BATH — William Dewey Blake, 94, of Bath, died at home Feb. 3 of cancer. Born June 27, 1918, Blake graduated Dartmouth College in 1940 and spent summers doing scientific research at The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Salisbury Cove. He continued this work ... 1

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Lesley Hobson, 93

TOPSHAM — Lesley M. Hobson, 93, of Topsham, died Feb. 13 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick, following a long illness. He was born Oct. 10, 1919, in Tacoma, Wash., to Louise Walter and Hattie Belle Hobson. He attended schools there and graduated high school in 1937.

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 22

Arrests 2/14 at 6:15 p.m. Melissa Libby, 63, of Langdon Road, Richmond, was arrested on Augusta Road by Officer Mark McDonald on a charge of operating under the influence. 2/14 at 6:53 p.m. Zachary Doughty, 26, of Lisbon Street, L...

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Bath Police Beat: Feb. 22

Arrests 2/11 at 9:55 a.m. Troy Gauthier, 32, of Middle Street, was arrested on Court Street by Officer Richard Ross on a charge of operating under the influence, and issued a summons on a charge of attaching false plates. 2/14 Joh...

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Bill would give towns a louder voice at Brunswick Landing

BRUNSWICK — Legislation proposed by state Rep. Matthea Daughtry, D-Brunswick, would strengthen regional representation on the board in charge of redeveloping the former naval air base, now known as Brunswick Landing. Local control of redevelopment at Brunswick Landing has been a sour...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 2:30 pm
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