BRUNSWICK The year was 1966 — the war in Vietnam raged, gas was about 32 cents a gallon and Larry and Diane Coughlin honeymooned at the Sheraton in Boston. Now, 50 years later, the Sheraton welcomed the Coughlins back for their anniversary. Coughlin’s brother and best man even paid for the room — a steep […]

FREEPORT It’s easy for Maine to get overshadowed during primary season. Not a Super Tuesday participant and with only a handful of delegates in either party, Maine Republicans and Democrats will caucus this weekend. Smaller still, the Maine Green Independent Party is already about halfway through its slate of 40 caucuses. “Our caucuses take almost […]

PORTLAND The ice fishing shacks that normally dot the Kennebec River and Merrymeeting Bay in the winter have folded up for the year, curtailing a Maine tradition because there’s no ice to be found. Winter ice fishing for smelt is a beloved pastime in central Maine, where fishermen squat for hours to catch the tiny […]

BATH The Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Exchange Program recently appointed Anne Schlitt as the new president of its board of directors. She will be replacing Andy Bailes, who served as president last year and succeeded Deborah Patten’s 15 years of leadership. Schlitt, a Michigan native who now lives in Phippsburg, is no stranger to Japanese culture. […]

BATH The adult coloring craze doesn’t show signs of stopping in Freeport. As this fast-growing hobby continues to gain popularity, the Freeport Community Library will be hosting an adult coloring group that will meet every Wednesday morning starting this week. “Lots of public libraries are now starting and giving people opportunities to do it as […]