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Letter: Maintain local ownership of Brunswick hospitals

I am concerned about the recent proposal for Central Maine Medical Center to formally take over administration of Parkview Hospital. In these belt-tightening and increasing health-care cost times, the CMMC takeover seems counter intuitive when we already have a financially solvent hospital in tow...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 8:40 am

Letter: Bath technical center values BIW support

The students and staff at the Bath Regional Career & Technical Center extend their thanks to the employees and managers at BIW who contribute so generously during Fridays’ gate collections. Our students were greeted warmly and graciously by all who passed through the seven gates we cove...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 8:20 am

Letter: DeChant for Bath state representative

As an outdoorsman, I was pleased to learn that Jennifer DeChant has been endorsed by Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine. My neighbor Jennifer, who is running for state Representative in Bath (District 62), received an “A” from this statewide organization that supports conservation an...

• Opinion •
Monday, October 1, 2012 at 8:10 am

Bath mourns death of long-time volunteer, city councilor

BATH — City Councilor Ruthe Pagurko died unexpectedly last week at age 63. Pagurko, who was serving her eighth year on the council, was found dead at her 36 Mechanic St. home Sept. 28, and had apparently died in her sleep, City Manager Bill Giroux said. "She was a very de...

Alex Lear • News •
Friday, September 28, 2012 at 9:10 pm

Annette Hartford, 80: cultivated a sense of community

TOPSHAM — Annette (deGrandpre) Hartford, 80, died Sept. 17 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn. Hartford was born in Newburyport, Mass., on March 4, 1932, the daughter of Eugene and Christine Ouellette deGrandpre. Hartford lived in Haverhill, Mass., and worked for Allen ...

Obituaries •
Friday, September 28, 2012

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Friday, September 28, 2012

Book sale benefits Topsham library

A book sale held last weekend by the Friends of the Topsham Public Library raised more than $7,000 for library programs. Residents turned out to hunt for bargains, while 4-year-old Lacey Palese found a quiet spot to enjoy a good read.

• News •
Friday, September 28, 2012

Chairman faces challenge in Topsham election

TOPSHAM — Chairman Donald Russell of Winter Street must defeat challenger Bill Thompson of Arbor Avenue to win another term on the Board of Selectmen. The Russell-Thompson race is Topsham's only contested town election in November. Dorothy Gardner of Perkins Street is unopposed for h...

News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 9:30 am

RSU 1 elections to be uncontested

BATH — There are no contested races for the Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors after nomination papers were due back Monday, Sept. 24. Kyle Yacoben of West Bath is seeking the District 4 seat (Bath and West Bath) being vacated Chet Garrison. Stephen August of Bath is running f...

• News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 9:30 am

Topsham fireworks question goes to referendum

TOPSHAM — Voters will decide whether to overturn a town ban on sale and use of consumer fireworks. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Sept. 20 to send the question to a Nov. 6 referendum. Selectman David Douglass, who in June launched a petition to overturn the ban, had ...

Alex Lear • News •
Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 9:20 am
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