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Robert L. Robshaw

1943 – 2015 BRUNSWICK — Robert L. Robshaw, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 12, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, after a lengthy Illness. At his side were his son, Rob; partner, Debby Stubbs; ex-wife, Phillis McKenney; and friends, Bruce, Sandy and Stephanie Hubbard. He was born Sept 9, 1943, in Bath, to Dorothy Alexander. […]

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Local roundup: EL girls’ lacrosse edges Brunswick in overtime

AUBURN — In a back-and-forth overtime period Wednesday, Edward Little rallied to earn its second win of the season, 10-9 over Brunswick. The teams went into overtime knotted at 8 goals each. The Dragons’ Sydney Anderson struck first in the initial three-minute OT session. With 38 seconds remaining in that period, Francesca Haines tied things […]

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Harpswell woman with child in car charged with OUI

BRUNSWICK — A Harpswell woman who was allegedly driving impaired and had a child in her car was arrested Monday afternoon at Merrymeeting Plaza on Bath Road. Kathleen Amy Huff, 47, was charged with operating under the influence of drugs and endangering the welfare of a child. Huff was stopped by police late Monday afternoon […]

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Wilfred C. Haley

1930 – 2015 BOWDOINHAM — The Rev. Wilfred C. Haley, 85, died Sunday, May 10, at a local hospital. He was born in Phillips on Feb. 21, 1930, a son of Wilfred H. and Helen White Haley. He married Nelly E. Jones in Phillips in 1948. Mrs. Haley died Aug. 3, 2009. The Rev. Haley […]

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I-295 crashes slow traffic near Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — State police are dealing with a series of crashes involving multiple vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, on Interstate 295 on Wednesday afternoon, according to Department of Public Safety spokesman Stephen McCausland. The crashes occurred in the highway’s southbound lane, and the injuries involved aren’t considered life-threatening, McCausland said. One car is overturned, and traffic […]

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Proposed incentives for former BNAS could help Lewiston businesses

BRUNSWICK — The House Armed Services Committee on Thursday approved an amendment to the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act that, if approved by the Senate, would allow businesses on and near the former Brunswick Naval Air Station to qualify for a business incentive program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The HUBZone (Historically Underutilized […]

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Gordon A. Flint

1947 – 2015 BOSTON, MASS .— Gordon A. Flint, 68, of Wilton, passed away in the presence of his loving family on Sunday, April 26, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass. Gordon was born on Jan. 9, 1947, to Louise A. (Lund) and Gordon E. Flint in Cohasset, Mass. He spent his […]

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Dragons put end to Devils, losing streak

Brunswick — When Brunswick softball player Shelby Plourde crossed the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning to mark the Dragon’s 12th run, activating the 12-run mercy rule, she and her teammates almost didn’t know what to do. The 12-0 Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference win over Lewiston (0-4) ended what seemed like a never-ending […]

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Bowdoin grad says coverage of Baltimore riots misses root cause

BRUNSWICK — Eight years ago, DeRay Mckesson had just celebrated Ivies Week at Bowdoin College and was preparing to graduate. On Tuesday, while Baltimore remained under a state of emergency after violent protests overnight Monday, the Bowdoin graduate and Baltimore native tried to explain to CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer the violence and rioting reflects a […]