BRUNSWICK — Cornerstones of Science, the national science literacy initiative based in Brunswick, received a $5,000 grant to recognize the 50th anniversary of the publication of “ Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson. To mark the occasion, Cornerstones of Science will team with the Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI) in Blue Hill to sponsor MERI’s 2012 Rachel […]

FREEPORT — An unlicensed Brunswick driver faces vehicle theft charges after a joy ride with four minors aboard led to a hit-and-run accident Sunday, according to Freeport Police officials. Alysha M. Spaulding, 18, of Brunswick, was charged with driving to endanger, operating a vehicle without a license, and leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident […]

Arrests Randel Phillips, Jr., 32, of 84 Union St., Apt. 4, Brunswick, Jan. 19, 3:08 p.m., charged with violating condition of release, on Lisbon Street. Anthony F. Riordan, 45, of 11 Grandview St. Apt. 2, Jan. 14, 7:13 p.m., charged with operating under the influence and violating conditions of release, on Zamore Street. Craig R. […]

Arrests Mckayla Rose Arnold, 20, of 15 Wheeler Park, Brunswick, Jan. 10, 11:40 p.m., charged with domestic violence assault, in Freeport. Thomas Aaron Monta, 39, of 24 Dumas St., Lisbon Falls, Jan. 10, 2:19 p.m., charged with failure to appear, on Washington Ave., Portland. [email protected]

BOWDOIN — The U. S. Postal Service will hold a public discontinuance study meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at Bowdoin Central School. The U.S. Postal Service is looking to close as many as 3,600 postal branches across the country to achieve savings, including the Bowdoin post office located at 142 Store Road. [email protected]

BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and the New Meadows Lake Association canceled a guided hike of the Peterson Canal planned for Sunday. Thin ice this year will prevent the annual canal trek. For more information on the history of the canal, visit home.gwi.net/~rbenedik/nmlaweb/home.html. [email protected]