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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...

Obituaries •
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 ...

Police Beat •
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...

Dylan Martin • News •
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

Mid-Coast heating assistance high on demand, low on supply

BRUNSWICK — Heating assistance programs are struggling to meet the demand from households that need help. Maria Hinteregger, who as associate director of community impact for United Way of Mid Coast Maine helps compile a list of heating assistance programs in the Mid-Coast area, call...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 12:20 pm

RSU 1 sets March 19 referendum on cost formula

By Alex Lear BATH — Regional School Unit 1 will hold a district-wide referendum March 19 on a new cost-sharing formula. The RSU 1 Board of Directors, which unanimously adopted the new plan last month, set the referendum date Monday. Public meetings on the matter will be he...By Alex Lear

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at 11:50 am

Former Topsham selectmen candidate charged again with drunken driving

BRUNSWICK — Jean Wolkens, a former Topsham Board of Selectmen candidate who was charged with operating under the influence four days before the election earlier this month, was charged with OUI again Monday in a separate incident. Wolkens, 43, of Meadow Road, Topsham, was arrested ea...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 2:30 pm
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