BRUNSWICK When it came to risking himself to save the life of another, Brunswick Police Sgt. Jonathan O’Connor didn’t balk. O’Connor was recognized by the town council on Monday for pulling an apparently suicidal woman out of the Androscoggin River in August. The woman had reportedly notified state police that she was going to jump […]

BRUNSWICK Bowdoin College graduate Wil Smith, “a giant of a person” who raised a young daughter alone while attending Bowdoin and then returned after law school to work as a dean, helping the college increase opportunities for people of color, died of colon cancer Sunday in Philadelphia at the age of 46. Smith’s inspiring story […]

WEST BATH West Bath residents and the Board of Selectmen voted on an article funding $40,000 for expenses related to the town’s transition from Regional School Unit 1 during a special town meeting on Monday night. Town Administrator Adam Garland was chosen and sworn in by the board as the meeting moderator. The proposed allotment […]

BRUNSWICK Great State of Maine Air Show officials learned Monday that the U.S. Air Force will be sending an F-22 Raptor to perform demonstrations at the 2015 air show. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels earlier were named the feature performers of this year’s show, which takes place Sept. 5 and 6 at Brunswick Executive Airport. […]

BATH Marking the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the Patten Free Library in Bath will host a lecture titled “Lincoln — Evolution of a President” on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The public event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Presenter Erin Bishop, who serves as director of the Association of Maine Archives and Museums, […]

BRUNSWICK — What is Pickleball? Here’s your chance to find out and learn America’s fastest growing sport — a cross between tennis, badminton and ping pong. Even if you’ve never played a racquet sport, you can learn pickleball quickly and be playing in no time. Brunswick’s Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness offers an introductory class […]

TOPSHAM — The Relay For Life Committee of Brunswick will host a team meeting Wednesday night for people participating in the 2015 Relay For Life. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. at the Topsham municipal building, located at 100 Main St. Come ask questions and learn more about this years’ Relay and be entered […]

LISBON FALLS — There will be a home baked bean and ham supper from 5-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Lisbon Methodist Church, located on School Street in Lisbon Falls. The event, sponsored by the Methodist Women, will cost $7 for adults, $3 for children six to 12 years of age, and is free for […]

Stand Up and Be Counted Day will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. All veterans can go to or contact their nearest veterans service organization — COLD WAR, AMVETS, VFW, VVA, American Legion or DAV — and sign up for their benefits. They also may go online to www.va.gov. For […]

WEST BATH A Bath man was arrested and charged with criminal trespass Thursday morning after he was allegedly found in a home on Hill Road early Thursday morning that was not his own. The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department received the call at 5:13 a.m. Chief Deputy Brett Strout said Dustin Jacobs, 28, with a […]