BATH — Tri-County Literacy has appointed Cynthia J. Edmonds of Bath as executive director of the program, an affiliate of ProLiteracy and a member of the United Way serving Lincoln, Sagadahoc and Cumberland counties through two programs, Literacy Volunteers (adult literacy) and Read With Me (family literacy). “We are thrilled and honored to have Cynthia join […]
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Motorcyclist hospitalized after Maine Street dump
BRUNSWICK — A 52-year-old Brunswick woman was treated and released from Mid Coast Hospital on Friday evening after crashing her motorcycle on Maine Street. Jody Stanley, 52, of Perry Drive in Brunswick, was headed north on Maine Street when she lost control of her motorcycle while trying to stop at the traffic lights near Mason Street […]
Workshop burns, man hurt
PHIPPSBURG — A 55-year-old man was taken to Mid Coast Hospital early Saturday morning for treatment of burns and smoke inhalation sustained in a fire on Edy Drive. The blaze, in the Sebasco area of Phippsburg, destroyed a workshop and sent a man to a local hospital for treatment of minor burns. Arthur Herson, who was […]
Topsham Police
Arrests Marvin Lovely, 50, no address listed, March 15, 7:04 a.m., charged with operating under the influence of drugs and possession of Schedule W drugs, on Topsham Fair Mall Road. Michelle J. Boucher, 44, of 69 Merrymeeting Road, Brunswick, March 12, 9:25 a.m., charged with criminal operating under the influence, on Route 196. [email protected]
Sixth-graders to display art at senior center
BRUNSWICK — More than 40 students in sixth grade math classes at Brunswick Junior High School will exhibit their art from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Community Room of the Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive. Admission to the public event is free. “After studying geometry for several weeks, students […]
Bath Police
Summons Ronald Williams, 40, of 285 Birch Point Road, Wiscasset, March 12, charged with theft and furnishing liquor to a minor, at Leeman Highway and Middle Street. [email protected]
Scheduled Public Meetings
Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6 p.m. town hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. 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 STAFF REVIEW, Monday, […]
TAKE HEART: A Conversation in Poetry
Tom Sexton divides his time between Alaska and Maine, spending half of every year in Eastport. His poem describes the movement of a porcupine through the twists, turns and surprises of a single sentence. Sexton writes, “I hope my short lines move as slowly as the porcupine does.” PORCUPINE BY TOM SEXTON Its movement onthe […]
Student Notes
Chris Lafrenaye of Topsham received a bachelor of science degree in marine transportation operations from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine on Dec. 11, 2011. Lafrenaye is a graduate of Coventry High School in Coventry, R.I. Katherine Strout of Topsham received a bachelor of science degree in marine transportation operations from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine […]
Mid Coast Hospital planning 4-week diabetes series
BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Hospital’s diabetes education program will offer a fourweek series of classes called “ Living With Diabetes” on Mondays beginning April 23. Sessions will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays at Mid Coast Hospital. “The program is designed to help individuals with diabetes learn skills to successfully manage their health,” […]