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Bowdoinham man flips U.S. flag in protest and hears from critics
BOWDOINHAM — A 13-star American flag hanging upside down from a Bowdoinham man’s porch has captured eyes and jeers from a few passers-by, but the owner says his protest isn’t intended to be divisive. “Flying the flag upside down is not a symbol of disrespect. It’s not stepping on the flag, it’s not burning the […]
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Richard J. 'Dick' Rose
BOWDOINHAM — Richard J. “Dick” Rose of Bowdoinham passed away at his camp over Memorial Day weekend. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Rose Brown, her husband, James Brown, stepdaughter, Amy Arthur and her husband, Wayne Arthur, and Amy’s mother, Deborah Rose; grandchildren Parker and Emily Brown and Jack and Caroline Arthur; brother, William Rose, […]
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Bowdoinham community center proposed
BOWDOINHAM — The Bowdoinham Historical Society wants to turn the century-old Merrymeeting Grange Hall into a community center steeped in history. The group finalized its purchase of the hall last week. Now, it is working out its plans to give the community a place to gather. “One of our purposes is to save old buildings […]
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Richmond man dies in I-295 crash in Bowdoinham
BOWDOINHAM — A Richmond man died Friday night when his pickup crashed into trees along Interstate 295. Gary Hastings, 76, of Richmond, lost control of his 2008 Ford pickup truck, went into the median and struck a tree around 9:30 p.m. Friday. He was alone and died at the scene, according to Maine State Police. […]
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Teenage boy charged with murder in death of Bowdoinham woman
BOWDOINHAM (WGME) — State Police have arrested a teenage boy in connection to the death of Marie Sylvester in her Bowdoinham home Monday. The boy, from Bowdoinham, has been charged with murder and taken to the Long Creek Center in South Portland. He will make his first court appearance Friday at 1 p.m. in West […]
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Bowdoinham woman found at home with severe injuries dies hours later
State police said Tuesday that they will continue to investigate the death of a Bowdoinham woman found injured and unconscious in her mobile home Monday, but said there is no threat to the public at this time. Police found Beulah “Marie” Sylvester, 55, badly injured at her home on Post Road. It was not known […]
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Richard Dean Schaffer
BOWDOINHAM — Richard Dean Shaffer, 61, of Bowdoinham, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 11, 1956 in Urbana, Ohio, the son of Lawrence Shaffer and Donna (Nelson) Shaffer. He was a 1975 graduate of Livermore Falls High School. Following graduation he proudly served in the U.S. […]
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Plane lands on Interstate 295, hits guardrail; pilot walks away
At about 10:15 a.m. Tuesday in Bowdoinham, a plane landed on Interstate 2915 and hit a guardrail in the breakdown lane A small plane made an emergency landing Tuesday morning in the southbound lane of Interstate 295. At about 10:15 a.m. in Bowdoinham, the plane landed on the highway and hit a guardrail in the […]
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Working: Growing a business from the ground up
BOWDOINHAM — Sean Hagan grew up in San Francisco, a city kid with no interest in agriculture who headed off to college to study international relations and art. Three months on a Hawaiian farm after graduation changed everything. In February, he bought 160 acres with four other farmers on Browns Point Road, down a long […]