TOPSHAM — Police are advising residents to check their mail promptly and report any suspicious activity following reports that mail was removed from mailboxes on River and Meadow roads on Christmas Eve. Topsham Police Officer Mark McDonald said Sunday that police still aren’t sure whether any mail was actually stolen. “We had one report of […]
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Its recreation, closeness and iconic summer fair add to its well-known retail identity. Topsham has many faces depending on the road you take in this town that borders beautiful Merrymeeting Bay. The major thoroughfares through town show a very retail side. Whether you’re traveling along busy Route 196 (driving east toward the coast from Lisbon […]
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Body found in Androscoggin River near Brunswick-Topsham dam
UPDATED: 11:07 a.m. BRUNSWICK — The body of an adult man was recovered from the Androscoggin River between Topsham and Brunswick on Wednesday morning. The body was recovered just upriver from the hydroelectric dam at Fort Andross. The dam is owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners at Fort Andross. Police and fire department workers were […]
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Former Topsham manager selected for Bar Harbor post
BAR HARBOR — A former town manager of five other Maine towns, who resigned from his last job earlier this year to move to Washington, D.C., has been picked to become Bar Harbor’s top municipal administrator. In a prepared statement released last week, Bar Harbor officials announced they decided to hire Cornell F. Knight as […]
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Topsham crash: Two drivers face life-threatening injuries
TOPSHAM — Two drivers were taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries Thursday morning after a crash that closed busy Route 196 for hours. Police said a 1995 Saturn driven by Ashlee A. Cleveland, 23, of Durham, crossed the centerline at 7:26 a.m. and struck a 2004 Suzuki Vitara driven by Lori J. Gates, 51, […]
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St. Michael’s, Trinity plan Eucharist LEWISTON — St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Auburn will celebrate The Holy Eucharist with Trinity Episcopal Church on Bates Street in Lewiston at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. There will not be a 9 a.m. service at St. Michael’s on that day. Everyone is welcome to attend. Pig roast, auction […]
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Top Envirothon teams were Mt. Ararat, Spruce Mtn., Dirigo
BANGOR — As a result of the State Envirothon held on May 30 at Viles Arboretum in Augusta, Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham placed first in this Maine competition. The Maine Association of Conservation Districts awarded the three top-scoring high school Envirothon teams at the event. The second and third place winning teams respectively […]
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Spaghetti supper at Legion AUBURN — William Rogers Post 153 will hold a spaghetti supper from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 23. Menu will include spaghetti, salad bar, Italian bread and assorted desserts. Cost is $4 for 12 and under, $7 for 13 and older. Cram the Van for GAHS AUBURN — On Saturday, […]
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Ark classes: Money, minerals LEWISTON — The Ark, 791 Lisbon St., has announced the following classes. The Summer Herb Class Series “Mining for Minerals” will continue Monday, June 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with “A Salty Solution,” discussing seaweed and iodine. Participants will learn some of the incredible benefits of eating seaweed regularly. Iodine […]
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Police, game wardens call off search for Topsham teen
TOPSHAM — Following a report that missing Topsham teen Matthew Plutchak was seen Tuesday night on Main Street, local police, firefighters and the Maine Warden Service called off a search they launched Wednesday morning. Matthew Plutchak, 16, of 244 Parliament Circle, was reported missing just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, Topsham Police Lt. Mark LaFountain confirmed. […]