WESTPORT ISLAND — Westport Island volunteer firefighters came to the aid of two women stranded on Harper’s Island on Thursday, after the duo’s canoe capsized and they were stranded on the island in Montsweag Bay. Westport Island Fire Chief Robert Mooney, who was aboard the boat that rescued the women, said Thursday that one of the […]

Arrests William Goldstein, 41, of 43 Madeline Drive, Feb. 24, 8:26 p.m., charged with domestic violence assault, on Madeline Drive. David Inman, 52, of 84 Union St., Apt. 12, Feb. 24, 7:23 p.m., charged with domestic violence assault, on Union Street. Female juvenile, 17, of Brunswick, Feb. 23, 1:14 a.m., charged with operating under the […]

TOPSHAM — A Facebook tip helped Topsham police locate two all-terrain vehicles stolen from a Topsham business early Monday morning. Topsham police posted information about the burglary at TRi-SPORTS on the department’s Facebook page later Monday, informing the public that two ATVs were stolen from the business between 2 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. On Tuesday, police […]

BRUNSWICK — The Frontier Café will host a fundraiser Thursday to support stronger connections between small-scale organic farms and public schools through a Brunswick-based organization called FoodCycle. The organization is headed by Brunswick resident Adam Williams who, in a press release, states that the organization’s goal as “ creating enduring collaborations between small-scale organic farms and […]

BATH Students at Bath Regional Career and Technical Culinary Arts will serve corned beef and other St. Patrick’s Day fare to the public at a St. Patrick’s Day Café from noon to 1 p. m. Wednesday at the center at 800 High St. A tasting menu will include green tea coolers, pea and mint soup, […]

BATH — The Bath Historical Society will present its annual Talk and Tour program on Saturday at the Hyde Mansion, 616 High St. Anne Marsh, executive director of Pine Tree Society, will give an illustrated talk, “A Proud History: Pine Tree Society and the Hyde Home,” at 10:30 a.m., followed by a tour of the house, […]

HARPSWELL — Ronald Ponziani and Paul Standridge will vie Saturday to take over as Harpswell’s road commissioner after the current road commissioner, Bob Venard, decided not to seek re-election. Ronald Ponziani Ponziani said in a candidates forum on Harpswell Community Television that he has had a lifetime of construction and road work in and around Harpswell. […]

BRUNSWICK — In addition to voting unanimously to authorize Town Manager Gary Brown to enter a contract with Ledgewood Construction to serve as the contract manager for the Brunswick police station project, the Town Council on Monday: — Heard updates on activities at People Plus, including the hiring of new program and outreach coordinator Rebecca […]

BATH — Patten Free Library’s Knitting Circle invites people who knot or crochet to take part in Project Knit-a-Square. Participants knit or crochet eight-inch squares of colorful yarn scraps, which will be made into blankets, hats and garments for AIDS orphans in South Africa. Each square should also include a tail of 1.25 yards to […]