BRUNSWICK As snow fell outside through air cold enough to make cheeks rosy, five Region 10 Technical High School nursing students arrived at the Avita of Brunswick memory care facility on Monday. They wore reindeer antlers, Christmas sweaters and Santa hats, and brought with them music of the season. From “Jingle Bells” to the “Twelve […]

HARPSWELL Harpswell selectmen voted to amend the Mitchell Field pier contract with Reed & Reed at a special selectmen meeting on Monday, reducing the cost to the town by $125,250. “Barney (Baker of Baker Design Consultants) was approached by Reed & Reed in the last couple days, asking if the town would consider changing many […]

BATH Last week, Board President for the Bath Youth Meetinghouse & Skatepark, Jamie Dorr, accepted the 2017 Spirit of America Award presented by Sagadahoc County. Dorr was recognized for her “untiring, infectious energy,” through her role in founding the Midcoast Community Alliance. Over the past 18 months, the Midcoast Community Alliance has emerged as a […]

BRUNSWICK KeyBank Foundation has donated $450,000 payable over three years to Coastal Enterprises, Inc. to support small business growth and job creation in Maine’s rural counties. “We are grateful for Key- Bank’s recognition of the challenges and opportunities that Maine’s rural regions face as they work to grow more – and better quality – jobs […]

BRUNSWICK This proud pooch is Carolina! She’s just over one year old and she’s a Catahoula Leopard Dog mix. She will make someone a great companion and family dog – she is eager to learn, and will need a good amount of exercise. (A tired dog is a happy dog!) In our Home for the […]

WASHINGTON The Republican tax bill would mean average initial tax cuts for Americans across all income lines, but by 2027, it would boost average levies for everyone earning up to $75,000, which includes most taxpayers, Congress’ nonpartisan tax analyst estimated Monday. The projection seemed unlikely to have any impact on the fate of the legislation, […]

MONTPELIER, VT. With plenty of fresh snow covering much of northern New England, this winter’s snowmobile season is off to a good start — good news in an era when scientists predict the warming climate is going to reduce the amount of time people will be able to cross the countryside on their motorized sleds. […]

OLD ORCHARD BEACH (AP) — Residents of Old Orchard Beach can voice their opinion on whether to prohibit retail marijuana establishments in the seaside town. The Journal Tribune reports the town council is holding a Tuesday public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would prohibit retail marijuana establishments in town. The proposed ordinance would prohibit […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine task force is studying ways to tackle the rising cost of special education. The task force is set to meet Tuesday in Augusta to work on its report. Its members include lawmakers, advocates, school principals, administrators, a parent and a teacher. School enrollment is declining in nearly all of Maine’s […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s first lady is serving as chairwoman of a campaign aimed at giving crime victims rights under the state Constitution. Ann LePage, wife of Republican Gov. Paul LePage, said crime victims deserve “common-sense equal rights.” The proposed constitutional amendment would need a two-thirds majority in both legislative chambers before being sent to […]