TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library is now accepting applications for its annual writing competition: The Joy of the Pen. The Joy of the Pen is free to enter for year-round Maine residents, whether amateur and professional. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. Applications may be obtained at the […]

BRUNSWICK — This October, during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Family Crisis Services is partnering with local business owners for the Glowing Purple Project, a campaign to turn the community purple to bring attention to this issue. The goal of the Glowing Purple Project is to send the message that “Domestic Violence Has No Place in […]

BRUNSWICK — The Nor’easters Barbershop Chorus holds its 47th annual show 7 p.m. Sept. 28, at the Methodist church on Church Road. The theme of this year’s show is “Those Were the Days,” celebrating the Barbershop Society’s 75th anniversary. Other acts include Good Time Sound men’s quartet, VIBE! female championship Harmony Inc., and Brunswick High […]

PHIPPSBURG — Saturday, Sept. 28, is Maine School Gardens Open House day throughout the state. The Phippsburg Elementary School Garden Club will open its garden for tours with students 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Garden Club also will sell house plants, perennials, seeds and more.

BATH — A benefit dinner for Jordon Welliver, a 16-yearold who suffers from neuroblastoma cancer, is Saturday, Sept. 28 at the American Legion hall, Congress Avenue. The spaghetti dinner, dance and auction is 5 to 11 p.m. and include raffles and door prizes. The band “On The Street” will perform. A bottle drive is ongoing […]

BATH Patten Free Library is providing expanded hours on Saturdays and new equipment for patrons who use the library’s computers and the wireless Internet system. Patten Free Library is now open three hours longer on Saturdays: The new schedule will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Memorial Day. After Memorial Day, the library will […]