WEST BATH The driver of a van that hit a utility pole on State Road this morning escaped injury. According to the Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department, a 2000 Plymouth Voyager driven by Don Trimble, 44, of 28 Mountain Road, West Bath, hit the utility pole at about 6:47 a.m. Deputy Mark Anderson responded. Chief […]
March 2012
Prowl for owls this evening
WOOLWICH Kennebec Estuary Land Trust ( KELT) will hold an evening owl prowl at 5 p.m. today at Merrymeeting Fields Preserve. “Join KELT’s volunteer naturalist Fred Cichocki, (also) head naturalist for Chewonki Boys Camp, for an evening romp in the woods in search of owls at Merrymeeting Fields Preserve,” a release states. “ We will […]
Cancer society adds cycling fundraiser
TOPSHAM — The American Cancer Society will host Spin for Hope, a three-hour indoor cycling event, Sunday at participating health clubs throughout New England. In the Mid-coast region, the event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at the ComeFIT Zone, 96 Bristol Road, Damariscotta. “While it has long been an accepted fact that physical […]
UFO expert to speak at Thornton Oaks
BRUNSWICK — Steve Firmani, who investigates reports of unidentified flying objects in New England, will discuss significant UFO incidents in New England at 3:30 p. m. Monday at Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way. Firmani is founder and director of New England Mutual UFO Network, (MUFON), an effort to organize and merge MUFON’s New England state […]
Adult ballet classes on tap at People Plus
BRUNSWICK — Adult ballet classes start Wednesday at the People Plus Center, 35 Union St. Sessions will run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Wednesdays. The cost is $40 for four weeks. Advance registration is requested, as four students must enroll by Monday to ensure that the program will be offered. “Ballet is more than […]
Richmond food pantry launches collection
RICHMOND — Thursday marked the start of the Richmond Area Food Pantry’s March Madness “ Can Hunger” Drive. The drive will run until March 17. According to a release about the drive, cans were to be distributed Thursday to area churches, schools, town offices and financial institutions in Richmond and Dresden in an effort to […]
TAKE HEART:
The late Theodore Enslin of Milbridge was one of Maine’s most distinguished poets. Shortly before his death last November, he wrote that today’s poem was influenced by Benjamin Franklin’s glass harmonica. According to experts, the beautiful music of this instrument is in a range that makes the brain uncertain about where the sound comes from. […]
SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS
Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic PLANNING BOARD, Monday, 7 p.m. town hall. ROAD COMMISSION, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town hall. Bath ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Monday, 7 p.m., City Hall. PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. CITY COUNCIL, Wednesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, Thursday, 4:30 p.m., City […]
SUGG HONORS
LISBON — Philip W. Sugg Middle School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter. Grade 6 Honors Nickolas Austin, Zoe Feehan, Joseph Fusaro, Bradley Harriman, Corey Hodgkins, Benjamin LeClair, Jacob LeClair, Steven Martin, Dalton Monteith, Caleb Murphy, Brittany Norman, Kashmir Owen, Mitchell Porter, Kayla Roberts, Jonah Sautter, Adam White and Antigone Woodbury. Grade […]
STUDENT NOTES
ROSS SABASTEANSKI of Brunswick earned a place on the fall 2011 semester president’s list at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. ALEXANDER PILITSIS of Brunswick earned a place on the fall 2011 semester dean’s list at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass. SCOTT ROSS of Freeport earned a place on the fall 2011 semester president’s list at […]