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Stephen Francis Austin, 73,

TOPSHAM — Stephen Francis Austin, 73, died Dec. 2 after a brief struggle with brain cancer. He died at home surrounded by his family. Austin was born on Sept. 25, 1939, in Brattleboro, Vt., the son of James A. and Euretta (Fuller) Austin. He graduated from St. Michael’s High Sc...

Obituaries •
Friday, December 21, 2012

Thomas E. Elliott Jr., 72

WEST BATH — Thomas E. Elliott Jr., 72, died Dec. 14 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He was born in Boston on Dec. 1, 1940, a son of Thomas E. Sr. and Gloria Martin Elliott. He grew up in Portland and attended St. Dominic’s Sacred Heart School and Cheverus High Scho...

Obituaries •
Friday, December 21, 2012

Mid-Coast Meetings: Dec. 21-27

Harpswell Thu.    12/27    6 p.m.    Selectmen's Meeting    TH

Community •
Friday, December 21, 2012

Ruth M. Currier, 96

BRUNSWICK — Ruth M. Currier, 96, died Dec. 6 at Horizons Living Center. She was born in Greene on April 16, 1916, the daughter of Edward Card and Blanch (Mitchell) Card. After her first birthday, the family moved from Greene to Bowdoin, where she lived on a farm with her parents and ...

Obituaries •
Friday, December 21, 2012

Roy Lawrence Reed Jr., 78: Put family first

BATH — Roy Lawrence Reed Jr., 78, of Bath, died at his home Dec. 10 with his family by his side. He was born in St. Louis, May 14, 1934, the son of Roy Sr. and Albina Zuzack Reed.   Reed grew up in Columbia, Mo., graduating from Hickman High School in the class of 1952. H...

Obituaries •
Friday, December 21, 2012

Harpswell hears concerns over proposed shoreland zoning changes

HARPSWELL — Residents and public officials raised concerns Wednesday at the Planning Board's first public hearing on proposed changes to the town's Shoreland Zoning ordinance. Town Administrator Kristi Eiane said the town is concerned with the Shoreland Zoning Task Force's proposal t...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 8:40 am

Bath council sets deadline for disposition of unsafe house

BATH — The City Council on Wednesday gave the elderly residents of an unsafe house four months to decide if they will repair or demolish the building. If demolition is the choice, that must occur within 11 months, the council said. Meanwhile, the residents of the home – ...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 8:00 am

Bath Police Beat: Dec. 21

Arrests 12/11 at 6 p.m. Stephen Beaulieu Jr., 19, of Harpswell Island Road, Harpswell, was arrested on Heath Lane by Cpl. Andrew Booth on charges of unauthorized use of property, operating under the influence and operating after license revocation. He wa...

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Topsham Police Beat: Dec. 21

Arrests 12/12 at 4:24 p.m. Colby Carr, 23, of Winter Street, was arrested on Main Street by Officer Mark McDonald on a warrant. 12/15 at 12:38 a.m. Ranleigh Elwell, 24, of Maple Avenue, Freeport, was arrested on Lewiston Road by L...

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 20, 2012

Harpswell Police Beat: Dec. 21

Arrests 12/15 at 6:18 p.m. Jason R. Field, 37, of Hildreth Road, was arrested on two charges of failing to pay a fine.

Police Beat •
Thursday, December 20, 2012
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