2013
The musician’s friend (a German folktale)
Once upon a time, a musician was wandering through the forest and thinking about how lonely he was. He wished he could find a companion, so he took out his fiddle and began to play. Soon a wolf appeared. The musician didn’t care to spend time with a wolf, but before he could run away, […]
Topsham library hosting children’s programs in July
TOPSHAM — Topsham Public Library will host Chewonki’s owls program on Friday, July 19, at 3 p.m. The show is for all ages that can sit quietly. Children will be able to see owls up close. The library will also host Lindsey and her puppets on Saturday, July 27, at 10:30 a.m.; and a family […]
A Day in The Life
These photos represent a small sampling of those taken around the country on Thursday, July 11 — a snapshot of one day in America. The Daily Life feature is provided by The Associated Press and its member publications.
Brunswick man, 53, hurt in morning crash
FREEPORT — A Brunswick man suffered a broken leg and other unspecified injuries Monday morning during a roll-over crash on Interstate 295’s northbound side shortly after 10 a.m.The accident occurred a half-mile south of the Brunswick town line, on an uphill right-hand curve. State police said the driver, a 53-year-old man, likely suffered some kind of […]
Senate District 19 special election announced
AUGUSTA — Secretary of State Matt Dunlap announced today that a special election to fill a vacancy in State Senate District 19 will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The vacancy was created when Senate Majority Leader Seth Goodall, D-Richmond, resigned at the end of the legislative session Tuesday to become regional administrator of the […]
Quiet zone, RSU 5 withdrawal up for discussion Tuesday night
FREEPORT Well after residents from District 1 participate in a workshop on the installation of a quiet zone in the downtown Tuesday night, the Town Council will vote on the matter. Then, councilors will consider funding for a study on the costs and benefits of withdrawal from Regional School Unit 1. It shapes up as […]
Richmond-Dresden Bridge stuck open, traffic detoured
RICHMOND — The Richmond-Dresden Bridge spanning the Kennebec River got stuck for several minutes this afternoon after it opened to let through construction equipment that will be used during work to replace the bridge. Richmond Police Sgt. Adam Garland said police were called to deal with the bridge malfunction and resulting traffic at 2:51 p.m. […]
A ‘bodacious bee’
GEORGETOWN — The second annual “Bodacious Bee,” a spelling bee for grown-ups, is scheduled for Saturday, July 20 at the Georgetown Community Center. It will be an evening of entertainment and fundraising as the Georgetown Island Educational Foundation rolls out the red carpet for our spelling teams and guests. Event proceeds will support GIEF Enrichment […]