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Community •
Friday, October 12, 2012

Where's Harpswell? Good question, business owners say

HARPSWELL — One question seemed to resonate the most Wednesday night when business owners and the consultant hired to devise an economic development plan for the town discussed the business climate: "How do people find Harpswell?" It's a question Susan Horowitz of Ash Cove Pot...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, October 11, 2012 at 8:30 am

Bath Police Beat: Oct. 12

Arrests 10/2 at 12:30 p.m. Janet Markos, 41, of Cottage Street, was arrested on Cottage Street by Detective David Beauregard on a charge of violation of condition of release. 10/2 at 4 p.m. April Smeal, 37, of Cottage Street, was ...

Police Beat •
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 12

Arrests 10/4 at 7:01 p.m. Claire Jeskey, 18, of High Street, Bath, was arrested on Topsham Fair Mall Road by Officer Robert Ramsay on a charge of theft. Summonses No summonses were reported from Oct. 1-9. ...

Police Beat •
Thursday, October 11, 2012

Harpswell harvesters skeptical as clam population declines

HARPSWELL — David Wilson thought clam harvesting was bad last year. But the clam digger of 20 years and chairman of the town's Marine Resources Committee this week said 2012 marks a new low. In some of his good years, he said, he could make up to six figures in income. No...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Fireworks ban in Topsham up to voters on Election Day

TOPSHAM — The town ban on sale and use of consumer fireworks faces a Nov. 6 challenge at the polls. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Sept. 20 to send the question to next month's referendum. Selectman Davi...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 11:20 am

Harpswell referendum would change hiring of town treasurer

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 11:10 am

SAD 75 school health coordinator nets national honor

TOPSHAM — The skills of Mary Booth, school health coordinator in School Administrative District 75 for the past 12 years, have been recognized at the national level. The American School Health Association named Booth the 2012 School Health Coordinator of the Year. The organization wa...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 11:00 am

Bath lauds forestry advocate as year's top citizen

BATH — A longtime resident who helped start the city's Forestry Committee 20 years ago and spent time working with students with multiple challenges was named Citizen of the Year on Oct. 6. Geraldine "Gerry" Coombs said Wednesday that she had not expected the honor, noting that there...

Alex Lear • News •
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 10:50 am

Topsham website to host donation link

TOPSHAM — A link on the town website will allow online donations to those in need of heating or other assistance. People can use their credit card to donate to either the Topsham Heating Assistance Program, or a separate fund which Linda Dumont, the town's general assistance coordina...

News •
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 10:30 am
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