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Body retrieved from Androscoggin River
BOWDOINHAM, Maine — Brunswick police report the body of a man was recovered from the water near Brick Island in Bowdoinham shortly before noon today. At 10:07 a.m., Brunswick police personnel, Brunswick Fire Department and Maine State Marine Patrol launched boats into the Androscoggin River to recover a reported floating ...
Police searching for man who robbed Lisbon store at knifepoint
LISBON, Maine — Police are looking for a man they say entered the Big Apple Store on Lisbon Street late Wednesday night, displayed a knife and demanded cash from the clerk. According to Lisbon Police Detective Bill Tapley, at approximately 11:31 p.m., a suspect entered the Big Apple Store located ...
Topsham teen found by rescuers after being lost in woods for seven hours
TOPSHAM, Maine — Police say a 14-year-old Topsham girl spent seven hours lost in the woods near her home before being located early Sunday. Sagadahoc County police issued an automated “reverse 911” call at midnight Saturday alerting local residents to be on the lookout for Mallory Boissevain, 14, who was ...
Mölnlycke hiring at job fair Wednesday
Mölnlycke Health Care is opening its doors to job applicants. At a job fair Wednesday, company officials will offer information and job applications for positions as quality-control production operators. Mark Dignum, manager of the Brunswick Landing factory, said Monday that he hopes Wednesday’s job fairs will fill 10 to 14 ...
Group votes to cancel Brunswick Air Show in wake of sequester cuts
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has voted to end the Brunswick Air Show, which includes the Blue Angels, as the U.S. Navy prepares for an additional $4 billion in pending sequestration cuts. In preparing for the cuts back in February, the Navy proposed canceling Blue Angels shows ...
Police: Woman aided in Harpswell sex crimes
HARPSWELL, Maine — The man accused of 32 counts of sex assault against a minor was aided in his crimes by a relative of the victim, police say. Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies arrested Holly Colfer, 33, on Friday — three days after her live-in boyfriend, Amos Johnson, 38, was arrested ...
Man charged with assault after allegedly throwing snowballs inside Bowdoin College dining hall
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Brunswick police apprehended a 21-year-old Brunswick man during a snowstorm late Sunday morning who allegedly was throwing snowballs inside a Bowdoin College dining facility. Brunswick police Sgt. Russ Wrede said police issued summonses to Christopher Scott, 21, of Brunswick, charging him with assault and refusing to submit ...
Sexually violent predator arrested in Bath after allegedly being found with 2 minors
BATH, Maine — Police on Monday arrested a Chelsea man listed as a sexually violent predator on charges of violation of probation and prohibited contact with a minor. Bath police Detective Dave Beauregard arrested Jeffrey Pope, 32, at Maritime Apartments on Seafarer Lane. Bath Police Chief Michael Field said today ...
Assistant women’s hockey coach allegedly crashes into Bowdoin College building, charged with drunk driving
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Brunswick police arrested the assistant coach of the Bowdoin College women’s ice hockey team, alleging she was drunk when she struck the side of a college building late Sunday. Brunswick police responded to report of a motor vehicle driving into a building Sunday at 10:41 p.m. They ...
Brunswick police investigating death of 37-year-old woman
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Police are investigating a sudden death that was reported early Saturday morning. Brunswick Deputy Police Chief Marc Hagan said a 37-year-old woman was found dead by a family member in the home where she lived on Hacker Road. Police were called to the home at 7:13 a.m. ...
Former Topsham House, selectman candidate charged with drunken driving for second time this month
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Brunswick police arrested a Topsham woman Monday accused of operating under the influence after a minor crash in the Walmart parking lot. Jean Wolkens — who lost a bid for the Topsham Board of Selectmen on Jan. 15 and for a House District 60 seat in November ...
‘Everything floating’ in Brunswick restaurant flooded by pipe burst
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The Brunswick Fire Department responded to Pedro O’Hara’s restaurant along Maine Street on Sunday morning after a sprinkler pipe burst and flooded the restaurant. Brunswick Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Emerson said the fire department got the call at 8:49 a.m. He said a component of the sprinkler ...
Safe stolen from Bath restaurant, police say
BATH, Maine — Police are investigating a burglary that included the removal of a small safe from J.R. Maxwell & Co., an eatery located at 122 Front St. Lt. Stanley Cielinski said Friday morning that the burglary occurred either late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Police took the call ...
Lisbon police uncover alleged multitown theft ring, say more than $16K in outdoor equipment stolen
LISBON, Maine — Lisbon police say a tip from a concerned resident helped them uncover a “multijurisdictional theft ring” that stole more than $16,000 in outdoor equipment. The thefts occurred in 2012 and 2013 in Lisbon, Brunswick, Topsham and Bowdoin and included a $6,000 dump trailer and a $2,000 log ...
Brunswick man arrested after allegedly trying to kill cats
BRUNSWICK, Maine — A report of a disturbance on Dunning Street led police to charge two teens with underage drinking and a 20-year-old man with cruelty to animals. Brunswick police Deputy Marc Hagan said police were called to 7 Dunning St. at 9:48 p.m. Thursday for a disturbance. Upon arrival, ...
Man charged with using forged prescriptions to buy drugs in Bath
BATH, Maine — Police on Thursday arrested a Florida man who allegedly acquired drugs from local pharmacies with forged prescriptions. Raymond N. Rondeau, 41, of Pompano Beach, Fla., faces felony and misdemeanor charges of acquiring drugs by deception. Bath police Lt. Stanley Cielinski said Detective David Beauregard, the Bath Police ...
Brunswick holds off Bangor in boys soccer quarterfinal
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Down 3-0 after Brunswick forward Konnor Scarponi’s second goal of the afternoon with 21 minutes remaining in an Eastern Maine Class A boys high school quarterfinal contest, the fifth-seeded Bangor Rams might have considered shutting it down. But, the proud Rams refused to fold, forcing the fourth-seeded ...
Brunswick’s Clementine Restaurant closing its doors
BRUNSWICK, Maine — Clementine Restaurant will close its doors Saturday, its owners said in a news release. Dana and Nancy Robicheaw said they “decided to dedicate more time to our family life so that we may both participate in the lives of our children.” “It has been a pleasure to ...
Dog stolen from Brunswick animal shelter returned
BRUNSWICK, Maine — A male beagle that went missing a week ago from on outdoor kennel at the Coastal Humane Society was returned Thursday afternoon. Shadow, a 1.5-year-old male beagle that went missing from the shelter in the late afternoon on Sept. 21 was returned Thursday, according to a press ...
Four people injured, including two children, in two-car crash in Durham
DURHAM, Maine — Four people were hurt during a two-car accident Wednesday morning at the intersection of Rabbit Road and Route 136, also known as Royalsborough Road. Bethany Picker, 43, of Lewiston and her 8-year-old daughter were headed south on Route 136 at 9 a.m. Wednesday when their 2004 Honda ...
Cutler man gets 3 years, ordered to pay nearly $143,000 for theft of veterans disability benefits
Maine Sports Hall of Fame revokes Dana Wilson’s 2012 induction
LePage speaks frankly to Dirigo Girls State delegates
Handful of Republicans being pressured to override LePage Medicaid veto
LePage fails to surprise on Medicaid expansion
We don’t understand female politicians
The cost of requiring more renewable power
Retiring Hermon High School athletic administrator Soucy maintains love of sports
Rask gives Bruins 2-1 series lead
Pats’ Hernandez questioned in homicide case
Saying goodbye to our Pakistani daughter