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Camillia Jane Thibodeau, 72

BRUNSWICK — Camellia Jane Thibodeau, 72, of Brunswick, died April 22 at Parkview Hospital in Brunswick. Thibodeau was born July 2, 1940, in Bath, the daughter of Oakley and Helen Clough Thibodeau. She spent her younger years in the Georgetown area and graduated from high school ...

Obituaries •
Friday, May 3, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: May 3-9

Bath Mon.  5/6  7 p.m.  Zoning Board of Appeals  CH Tues.  5/7  6 p.m.  Planning Board  CH Wed.  5/8  7 p.m.  Forestry Committee  CH Thur.  5/9  4:30 p.m.  Community Developme...

Community •
Friday, May 3, 2013

Bath council moves toward moratorium on strip clubs

BATH — A proposal to open a strip club in the city prompted the City Council on Wednesday to support a moratorim that temporarily prohibits licenses and permits for so-called "adult-use establishments." The council voted 6-2 for the six-month ban, which requires a second vote later t...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:50 am

Mid-Coast school chiefs: State report cards an 'incomplete picture' of schools

BRUNSWICK — Public schools in Brunswick, School Administrative District 75 and Regional School Unit 1 received grades ranging from A-D in a new state report card system issued Wednesday. Superintendents from each district responded with various degrees of criticism for the new gradin...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:40 am

Harpswell Police Beat: May 3

Arrests 4/25 at 10:22 a.m. Frederick A. Kreidler, of Youngs Lane, Phippsburg, was arrested by Marine Patrol Officer Kyle Neugebauer on charges of probation revocation and failure to pay a fine.

Police Beat •
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Topsham Police Beat: May 3

Arrests 4/24 at 8:23 p.m. Dean Berry, 34, of Augusta Road, was arrested on Augusta Road by Sgt. Mark Gilliam on a charge of domestic violence assault, and on a probation hold. 4/26 at 11:53 a.m. Justin Sewall, 19, of Rocky Ridge L...

Police Beat •
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Bath Police Beat: May 3

Arrests 4/22 at 4 p.m. George Tinkham, 55, of Spring Street, was arrested by Officer Jason Aucoin on a charge of domestic violence assault. 4/25 at 3:26 p.m. Clancy Morton, 27, of Windjammer Way, was arrested on Windjammer Way by ...

Police Beat •
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Mitchell Field bandstand goes to Harpswell voters

HARPSWELL — Mitchell Field could host a summer concert series and more if the town officially accepts a recently finished bandstand near the waterfront. The Board of Selectmen on April 25 unanimously approved a warrant article to fund the bandstand through donations, along with creat...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Bath man accused of assault now faces gross sexual assault charge

BATH — A Bath man arrested in March for allegedly beating another man until he was unconscious has been indicted on two charges in connection with the case, including gross sexual assault. Christopher Graffam, 30, was charged March 20 with Class B aggravated assault after police said...

Beth Brogan, Bangor Daily News • News •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Proposed RSU 1 budget adds 2 teaching positions

BATH — Two teaching positions supported by several Regional School Unit 1 residents are being included in the proposed school budget without increasing the bottom line, RSU 1 Business Manager Ruth Moore said this week. The

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11:30 am
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