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Irving Brookings Wright Jr., 84

DRESDEN — Irving Brookings Wright Jr., 84, died Jan. 7 after a brief illness. He was born in Bath on Aug. 2, 1928, the son of Irving B. Wright and Lura Pearl Davis. He attended Bath schools and worked at the Wing Farm until joining the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in Korea, rece...

• Obituaries •
Friday, January 18, 2013

Harpswell economic development plan sharpens focus

HARPSWELL — Now well into the new year, the planning firm hired by the town to write an economic development plan is starting to hone in on specific ideas to make Harpswell's economy more vibrant and sustainable. Frank O'Hara, vice president of the firm Planning Decisions, said the E...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8:40 am

Bath Police Beat: Jan. 18

Arrests 1/12 at 1:17 p.m. Anthony Bullentini, 43, of Yarmouth Road, Gray, was arrested on Water Street by Officer Richard Ross on a charge of violation of a protection order. 1/12 at 9:54 p.m. Eric Harris, 21, of Middle Street, wa...

Police Beat •
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: Jan. 18

Arrests 1/8 at 12:37 p.m. Ian Strang, 26, of Turner, was arrested on Lewiston Road by Officer Troy Garrison on a charge of operating under the influence. 1/9 at 6:04 p.m. Alison Harding, 27, of Maple Street, was arrested on Mallet...

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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Harpswell residents renew fight for beach access

HARPSWELL — In 1937, Pam Johnson was only 3 years old when she first stepped onto Cedar Beach with her family. After continuing the tradition for many years, it eventually became a place where she raised her own. "It was all special," Johnson said Tuesday. "It was just something we l...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Bath YMCA exceeds fundraising goal

BATH — The Bath Area Family YMCA exceeded its $170,000 annual campaign goal for last year, the Y announced Wednesday. Gifts received during the campaign go toward financial aid and scholarships for those who may not otherwise be able to access the services and programs the YMCA offer...

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Hyde School headmaster to step down

BATH — Don MacMillan, who has spent almost 30 years at Hyde School and the past five as headmaster, plans to leave his post at the end of this school year. "I have appreciated the opportunity to provide leadership to the school during the past five years," he wrote this week to the s...

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Topsham selectmen OK tree inventory funding

TOPSHAM — With a state Project Canopy grant in hand, the town is planning this year to conduct an inventory of its trees. The Board of Selectmen on Jan. 3 unanimously accepted the funding, according to Rod Melanson, Topsham's natural resource/assistant planner. The program rec...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Court hears Bath's request to remove couple from house

BATH — The residents of a house deemed unsafe by the city face possible removal from their home, pending a court hearing on the matter scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 17. Alan and Yvonne Orchard of 45 Windjammer Way do not believe repair of the dilapidated 1920 house is an option. They ...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12:10 pm

Harpswell to temporarily close road for culvert repair

HARPSWELL — The Board of Selectmen avoided doubling costs for a culvert repair project by opting to close a residential road for three days later this year. But as Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said, that could be a problem for residents who live on that portion of Bethel Point Roa...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 11:50 am
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