BATH — A fundraising chili cook-off and gift basket raffle will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in the cafeteria at Bath Middle School. Those who attend will be able to sample different chili recipes and corn muffins, then vote for their favorites. The school’s Parent Teacher Student Association assembled themed gift baskets […]
March 2012
Sea Scouts to serve up chowder supper
BATH — Sea Scout Ship 243 will host a fundraising chowder supper from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St. In addition to fish chowder and corn chowder, bread, salad, beverages and dessert will be served. Admission costs $8 for adults, $6 for students or $5 for children between […]
Fireworks figure into Bowdoinham agenda
BOWDOINHAM — The Board of Selectmen will meet today at 5:30 p. m. at the Coombs Municipal Building. Selectmen are slated to meet with Jason Douglas to discuss retail sales of fireworks. The Board will also meet with Cindy Lamoreau to talk about the comprehensive plan, and will receive an update from Theresa Turgeon on […]
Bath Police
Arrest Lee A. Patterson, 19, of 932 High St., March 21, 1:16 p.m., charged on a warrant for tampering with a witness, tampering with a victim and violation of bail conditions, on Water Street. [email protected]
Topsham Police
Summons Joshua A. Singletary, 20, of 504 Columbia Ave., Hillside, N.J., March 16, 5:04 p.m., charged with operating without a license, on Main Street. [email protected]
The water of madness (a Sufi tale)
Once upon a time there lived a mysterious prophet and saint called Khidr. He rescued many from danger. He performed many miracles. They say the sea and sky obeyed his will and that he could appear anywhere and everywhere at the same time. His immortality came from the Water of Life. He used the shining […]
Scheduled Public Meetings
Bowdoin PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON RECYCLING BARN AND PUBLIC WORKS GARAGE, Thursday, 6 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET WORKSHOP, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Brunswick Station, 16 Station Ave. Dresden FIRE DEPARTMENT, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Pownalborough […]
BHS class of ’14 collects used phones
BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick High School class of 2014 is collecting used cellphones through March 31. The class invites the public to donate unwanted cellphones in bags placed at various locations around town, including Maine Running Shoe, Curtis Memorial Library and Big Top Deli. The sophomores will collect used cellphones, which will be recycled. The […]
Maine AG in D.C. over health care law
AUGUSTA — Public opinion on the national health care law played no role in the decision to have Maine join the 25 other states challenging the national health care law that’s before the U.S. Supreme Court this week, state Attorney General William Schneider said Monday. “Honestly, for me, it’s a matter of principle. It’s a matter […]
Maine lawmaker to speak in support of ‘Obamacare’
AUGUSTA (AP) — Several Mainers are going to be in Washington when lawyers argue for and against the federal Affordable Care Act championed by President Barack Obama. One of them, state Sen. Margaret Craven of Lewiston, will be participating in a news conference on the steps of the Supreme Court to discuss the the law’s […]