FREEPORT In an ongoing dispute between outdoor retailer L.L. Bean and the Mann Cemetery Association, a board of appeals meeting today may shed some light on access to the 1700s graveyard. L.L. Bean built its Outdoor Discovery Center on Marietta Lane two years ago. Along with an ideal site for its paddling school, L.L. Bean […]

HEBRON There were no world-class athletes or top-notch sporting venues, but there was cold beer, barbecue and a muddy tug-of-war Saturday at the event formerly known as the Redneck Olympics. The event, now officially known as the “Redneck (Blank)” after the real Olympics threatened to sue, also featured bobbing for pig’s feet, a greased watermelon […]

BRUNSWICK Tedford Housing recently received $60,500 in grants, with funding earmarked for everything from keeping aging shelters in shape to all-important case management services. The Moser Family Foundation awarded $8,000 to Tedford for capital improvements to its emergency adult shelter in Brunswick. Jennifer Iacovelli, director of development at Tedford Housing, said the Moser Family Foundation […]

PORTLAND Southern New England lobster fishermen might have to start throwing back smaller lobsters in an attempt to stem population losses. New restrictions are on tap for the region’s historic lobster fishery, which is grappling with an unprecedented decline. Scientists have said lobsters off southern Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have declined in the face […]

BRUNSWICK The 12th annual Peace Fair, put on by Peace Works, will be held Saturday on the Brunswick mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organizer Rosalie Paul is calling it a fun time for families to gather, play games and ask what kind of world we want to leave our children. “The Peace Fair […]

TOPSHAM Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine recently hosted a volunteer team from St. Mary’s Parish of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. The 10- member youth group, that also volunteered last summer, came to Brunswick to work on Habitat’s Education Build at the affiliate’s Hope Lane subdivision. While they were here the group installed vinyl siding, insulation, dry wall […]

BRUNSWICK — An inspection on the Frank J. Wood “Green” Bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham is scheduled for today and Tuesday. During that time, northbound motorists on Route 201 and Route 24 will be detoured to Route 1 north to Route 196. Southbound traffic will be allowed on the bridge. Traffic will be reopened to […]

PHIPPSBURG — On Wednesday, August 10 at the Totman Library in Phippsburg, three presenters from the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Maine will lead a discussion titled “Putting Fun into Funerals: Funeral Alternatives and Natural Burial”. The presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a discussion, and questions and answers, ending at 7:30 p.m. The […]