JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Aseltine graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen […]
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Appeals court: Topsham student has no right to record school day
TOPSHAM — A U.S. appeals court ruled this week that a special education student does not have a right, under the First Amendment, to wear a recording device in school. The Boston-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which first heard the case Jan. 8, ruled Monday in favor of School Administrative District […]
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Topsham parents can’t record autistic son’s school day, court rules
BOSTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against a Maine couple who wants to record the school day of their son with autism and a rare neurological disorder that affects his speaking ability. The parents say their 19-year-old son should be allowed to carry an audio recording device in class so they […]
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Central Maine Healthcare, partners creating Topsham health-care center
TOPSHAM — Less than a year after Central Maine Healthcare shut down its urgent care center in Auburn, the health system is opening one in Topsham. “We said we would be back,” CEO Jeff Brickman said. “Now we’re back, with a very different model.” Largely housed in the former Best Buy on Topsham Fair Mall […]
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Folk bands tune up for DownEast Dance Fest
20-plus bands set to playin Friday, Saturday event TOPSHAM — The DownEast Country Dance Festival will celebrate its 28th season of traditional music and dance March 23 and 24 at Mt. Ararat Middle School and the adjacent Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. The annual event attracts hundreds of folk arts fans from throughout Maine […]
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Montgomery to explore spiritual, technical aspects of photography
TOPSHAM — Jack Montgomery of Freeport is a highly-accomplished photographer and, at the same time, a long-time student of the medium. He is interested in the differences between working with film and with digital cameras, studying how photographs can stir the emotions, and considering the spiritual aspects of working within this art form. He specializes […]
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Top teen illusionist to perform at Orion PAC
TOPSHAM — Ben Zabin, one of America’s top teen magicians, will present a show at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Mt. Ararat Middle School’s Orion Performing Arts Center. The award-winning show, which has been seen by audiences worldwide, is a unique fusion of Las Vegas-style illusions, mind-reading, and sleight of hand, all woven together […]
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Helen Peppe to speak about photographing horses
TOPSHAM — Rated one of the top 10 horse photographers in the world in 2016 by Top Tenny, Helen Peppe will present a slide show Thursday, March 15, at the Topsham Medical Building, 4 Horton Place, as part of the First Light Camera Club program series. Sponsored by First Light Camera Club, it will be […]
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Topsham, state to discuss Androscoggin River activity ban near hydro plant
TOPSHAM — After discussion and no formal action Feb. 15, the Board of Selectmen on March 1 will consider a revised proposal to prohibit activity in the Androscoggin River on both sides of a power plant. In the meantime, Town Manager Rich Roedner plans to meet with state agencies to settle questions about who has […]
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Topsham to draft rules banning river access near hydro plant
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen on Feb. 15 will review draft ordinance language prohibiting activity in the Androscoggin River on both sides of a power plant. Across the river, the Brunswick Town Council plans to discuss the matter March 5. Brookfield Renewable, owner of the Brunswick Hydroelectric facility on the Androscoggin, has asked both […]