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Winnifred A. Rock, 73

BRUNSWICK — Winnifred A. Rock, 73, of Brunswick, died Jan. 31 at Hillhouse Assisted Living in Bath.  She was born Feb. 15, 1939, in Canton, Mass., the daughter of Richard N. and Winifred Malone Anketell. Rock earned an associate's degree from Framingham State Teacher...

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Yvette Bisson, 91

BRUNSWICK — Yvette Bisson, 91, of Brunswick, died Sunday at Freeport Nursing Home in Freeport.  She was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Brunswick, to Jean and Corinne Poulin. Bisson attended St. John's School, class of 1937, and also attended Brunswick High School. In ...

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Bath council OKs conservation easement for land trust

BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously conveyed a conservation easement on city-owned land at Butler Head to the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust. The panel had tabled the matter last month so that abutters could be notified of the discussion. The approximately 141-acre p...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:00 am

Topsham Police Beat: Feb. 8

Arrests 1/28 at 3:38 p.m. A 17-year-old female, of Bowdoin, was arrested on Salem Street by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on a charge of operating under the influence, and issued a summons on a charge of possession of alcohol by a juvenile. A 16-year-old male also ...

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Confidential info revealed on Brunswick nonprofit's website

BRUNSWICK — A security leak that existed for at least two weeks on a nonprofit organization's website has some of its members concerned their confidential personal information was leaked. The partial membership database on the People Plus website...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, February 7, 2013

Maine Preservation director to speak in Bath

BATH — The executive director of Maine Preservation will discuss the organization in a talk on Sunday, Feb. 10. Greg Paxton's presentation, "Historic Preservation: Its Origins and Its Future in Community Revitalization," follows the Yarmouth organization's 40th anniversary last year....

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 2:00 pm

Thanks for serving

Maine's first lady, Ann LePage, and Peter Ogden, right, director of Maine's Bureau of Veterans Services, present a certificate of appreciation on Feb. 2 at Topsham American Legion Post 202 to former U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard L. Saucier for his contribution to the Korean War effort. Saucier wa...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12:00 pm

Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 8-14

Bath Wed.  2/13  7 p.m.  Forestry Committee  CH Thur.  2/14  4:30 p.m.  Community Development Committee  CH Brunswick Mon.  2/11  6:30 p.m.  Master Plan Implementation Committe...

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Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 11:40 am

Bath library hosts expert on self-publishing

BATH — An expert on self-publishing will share his know-how at the first presentation in Patten Free Library's "Tech Talk" series on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Jim Moulton of Bowdoin, an education development executive for Apple, will present "Self-Publication in the Digital Age via iPad, Mac...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 10:40 am

Harpswell charter school wins unanimous approval from state panel

HARPSWELL — Harpswell Coastal Academy received unanimous approval Tuesday afternoon from the Maine Charter School Commission.  John D'Anieri, HCA's education consultant, said the commission cast the 7-0 vote shortly after 2 p.m. "I'm thrilled. It's been a lot of hard work...

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 4:40 pm
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