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John H. Staples, 92: Decorated veteran

TOPSHAM — John H. Staples, 92, of Topsham, died Jan. 21. Staples was born May 2, 1920, in Bryn Mawr, Pa., the second son of Phillip C. Staples and Mary H. Staples.  He attended the Haverford School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He left school i...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Phillip Henry Bibber, 78

HARPSWELL — Phillip Henry Bibber, 78, of Harpswell, died Saturday at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick following a short illness. Born April 8, 1934, in Brunswick to Linwood and Ruth Bibber, he attended Harpswell schools until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17. Bibber ...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Geraldine Joyce Purinton, 81

HARPSWELL — Geraldine Joyce Purinton, 81, of Harpswell, died Monday at her home following a long illness. She was born April 18, 1931, in Brunswick to Hollis and Helen Driscoll. She attended schools in Brunswick and graduated with the class of 1949 from Brunswick High School.&nb...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Eldrick N. Thibodeau, 83

BRUNSWICK — Eldrick N. Thibodeau, 83, of Brunswick, died peacefully Saturday at Freeport Nursing Home. Thibodeau was born Dec. 5, 1929, in St. Francis, the son of the late Willie and Fabian Thibodeau. He was the eighth of 16 children.  After working as a lumberjack i...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 1-7

Bath Mon.  2/4  7 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  CH  Tue.  2/5  6 p.m.  Planning Board  CH Wed.  2/6  6 p.m. City Council  CH Brunswick Mon.  2/4  7 p.m. &nbs...

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 1

Arrests 1/24 at 9:49 a.m. David Austin, 45, of Turner Street, Auburn, was arrested on Topsham Fair Mall Road by Officer Troy Garrison on a charge of theft. 1/27 at 12:17 a.m. Christopher Brazee, 40, of Pittsfield, Mass., was arres...

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Bath Police Beat: Feb. 1

Arrests 1/18 Brian Greenman, 51, of Berrys Mill Road, West Bath, was arrested by Officer Jason Aucoin on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/25 at 1 p.m. Lucas Creamer, 32, of Middle Street, was arrested on Middle Street ...

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Harpswell weighs ending marine patrol by Sheriff’s Dept.

HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen is considering changing the way the town provides marine patrol services, with an emphasis on marine resource management over law enforcement that could possibly save some money. But as Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce warned at last week&rsquo...

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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Grant to preserve Harpswell shorelands

HARPSWELL — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded the Harpswell Heritage Land Trust and Maine Coastal Heritage Land Trust a $300,000 grant to preserve more than 80 acres of land in West Harpswell. The grant will help the two land trusts preserve uplands and wetlands on White...

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Habitat offers home weatherization services

BATH — Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine is offering families with a qualifying limited income the chance to button up their homes against the cold and  cut their heating fuel expenses. The organization – with help from the Maine Community Foundation, Davenport Trus...

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 12:30 pm
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