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Letter: Rail advocate clarifies long-term goal

I've just seen Edgar Allen Beem's piece "Riding the rails" and I believe he misunderstood my emphasis on one point. He writes, referring to me, that "... Hi...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 8:50 am

Letter: Conservation groups thank supporters

The Merrymeeting Conservation and Education Alliance would like to sincerely thank the community for the fantastic success of the first online auction. One-hundred sixty four items were auctioned off and over $24,000 was raised for the three partnering conservation organizations – the ...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 8:20 am

Letter: School counselor likes PossibilityU

As a school counselor who relies on PossibilityU, I was surprised by the unbalanced article about the online college admissions services it offe...

• Opinion •
Monday, November 26, 2012 at 8:00 am

Frances L. Caddick, 90

BRUNSWICK — Frances L. Caddick, 90, of West Kingstown, R.I., died there Nov. 13 after a long illness. She was born in Boothbay Harbor on Oct. 27, 1922, the daughter of William and Lulu Rapley Stewart. In her younger years she lived in Boothbay Harbor until moving to Rhode Island in 1...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Many memories made this fall

It came and went in a flash, but the fall sports season, circa 2012, was once again a great one in the Mid-Coast. Brunswick's football team enjoyed a terrific year, winning seven games, largely on the back of senior bruiser Jared Jensen, who rushed for over 2,000 yards. The Dragons reached...

Sports •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Richard E. Emerson, 87: A veteran, artist

TOPSHAM — Richard E. Emerson, 87, of Topsham, died Nov. 13 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Augusta on May 8, 1925, the son of Albion and Frieda Emerson. He graduated Waterville High School and later Thomas College of Business.  Emerson served during Worl...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Mereen "Brud" Robinson Jr., 52

TOPSHAM — Mereen "Brud" Robinson Jr., 52, died Nov. 10 after a short battle with cancer, with his loving family by his side. Robinson was born and raised in Phippsburg, and attended Morse High School in Bath. He later worked as a commercial fisherman in his home town. His passions in...

Obituaries •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Mid-Coast Meetings: Nov. 23-29

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Community •
Friday, November 23, 2012

Bath Police Beat: Nov. 23

Arrests 11/13 Paul Johnson, 35, of Middle Street, was arrested on Middle Street by Officer Richard Ross on a charge of violating bail. 11/14 Dominic Lisanti, 74, of Beacon Street, was arrested on Chandler Drive by Detective David ...

Police Beat •
Thursday, November 22, 2012

Topsham Police Beat: Nov. 23

Arrests No arrests or summonses were reported from Nov. 13-19. Shed happens 11/12 at 1:28 p.m. Officer Randy Cook responded to the report of an overnight burglary to a storage shed at the Topsham Fairgrounds. A padlock ha...

Police Beat •
Thursday, November 22, 2012
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