Joel Bailey admitted writing more than $600,000 in checks to himself and his own technology company from his employer’s line of credit.

Selectman Duane Gray and Deputy Town Clerk Janet Torrey both passed away over the weekend.

PORTLAND — The Porthole restaurant had a history of health code violations that went unchecked for more than two years before a city inspector closed the waterfront eatery on Thursday because of a serious rat infestation and other problems.