FREEPORT — The 2nd annual Edible Books Festival will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the Freeport Community Library, located at 10 Library Drive. To enter the Festival, send your name, whether you’re a child or adult, and how you heard about the festival to [email protected] All entries must be edible and […]

BRUNSWICK — About 150 people are expected to raise nearly $25,000 to support cutting edge research and lifechanging programs and services for people living with multiple sclerosis at the annual Walk MS: Brunswick, which will take place April 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 2 Columbus Dr. Walk MS: Brunswick, presented by […]

LISBON FALLS Predictions of a snowstorm for Feb. 15 — projections that never came to fruition — proved to be a blessing in disguise for the 22nd annual World’s Greatest Sleigh Ride. The annual fund raiser — the combined effort of Pejepscot Sno-Chiefs snowmobile club, Lisbon Falls and the Maine Farmers Draft Horse Club, along […]

YARMOUTH — The following Mid-coast students attained honor roll status for the first semester at North Yarmouth Academy: Highest Honors Grade 12: Abbie Hinchman of West Bath and Tess Hinchman of West Bath. Grade 11: Sarah Cooper of Bath and Acacia Bright of Freeport. Grade 10: Xander Bartone of Georgetown and Henry Quesada of South […]

WOOLWICH — Woolwich Central School is seeking children who will become a part of its 2015-16 kindergarten class. Children who will be five years old on or before Oct. 15 are eligible for the Kindergarten program. Screenings of these future students will take place on Thursday, May 21, and Friday, May 22, at Woolwich Central […]

MERRYMEETING ADULT EDUCATION programs took part its annual Hall of Flags event at the State House in Augusta on Wednesday, April 1. Programs gathered in the Hall of Flags in the morning and spent a few hours visiting with legislators. Maine Adult Education Association provided coffee and light refreshments. At 10 a.m., the legislature went […]

ANDOVER, MASS. Fusion Dance Academy of Freeport won several awards during the Dance Xplosion regional competition in Andover, Mass., last month, including two first-place trophies. This was Fusion Dance’s first regional competition; the event included more than 500 children and young adults from New England competing and more than 700 dance entries were presented. Twins […]

WOOLWICH Benjamin W. Evans of Brunswick, a senior at Chop Point School, has been selected to receive the 2015 Principal’s Award, Principal Marnie Stevens announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Throughout Ben’s 13 years at Chop Point, he […]

BRUNSWICK — As part of a monthly support group for caregivers, Mid Coast Senior Health Center will host Lisa Gellatly, OTR/L, CHANS Home Health Care for a presentation “Making Your Home Safe for Someone with Memory Loss,” from 4- 5 p. m. Thursday, April 16, at Mid Coast Senior Health Center, located at 58 Baribeau […]