BATH The U.S. Senate has passed an appropriations bill that funds the government through Sept. 30, which also includes money that could benefit Bath Iron Works. According to Senate Budget Committee Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, the legislation funds $3.4 billion for the DDG-51 — or Arleigh Burkeclass — destroyer program. BIW is one of two […]
March 2018
Berry running for reelection
BOWDOINHAM State Rep. Seth Berry has announced he has filed papers to run for reelection to the Maine House of Representatives. Berry represents House District 55, which includes Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, most of Richmond, and the historic nature preserve of Swan Island. “Augusta has many lobbyists and voices for the big dogs, and too few for […]
Local land Trust hosts Bonsall lecture
Brunswick — On March 25, the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust welcomes Will Bonsall, founding director of the Scatterseed Project and author of the popular “Will Bonsall’s Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening,” to their final Winter Garden Workshop of the season, Growing More Crops in Less Space, from 2-4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church in Brunswick. Bonsall […]
Parks receives MPA Principal’s Award
BATH — Marissa Parks of Bath, a senior at Morse High School, has been selected to receive the 2018 Principal’s Award, Principal Jay Pinkerton announced. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement, citizenship, and leadership. “Throughout her years at Morse High School, Marissa […]
Gelato scooping March 26 to benefit Orion Center
BRUNSWICK — The Orion Performing Arts Center, Maine School Administrative District 75’s theater inside Mt. Ararat Middle School, will benefit from a fundraiser at Gelato Fiasco March 26. When a customer shows a flyer coupon to their cashier, Gelato Fiasco will donate 100 percent of purchase back to the Orion’s capital needs fund. Flyers are […]
STUDENT NOTES
GEOGRAPHIC BEE Connor Turcotte, a grade 7 student at Philip W. Sugg Middle School is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2018 Maine National Geographic State Bee that will be held at the University of Maine at Farmington on Friday, April 6. CLARK UNIVERSITY Ariana M. Franklin of Brunswick, Samuel P. Wogan […]
Milton W. Yeaton Sr.
PHIPPSBURG — Milton Wesley Yeaton Sr. of Phippsburg passed away peacefully at Maine Medical Center on March 18, 2018, at the age of 65. He was the son of the late Herbert Yeaton Sr. and Abbie Aileen Yeaton and was raised in the Nazarene faith. Milton’s childhood was an idyllic one of playing with cousins […]
Frank D. Waterman Sr.
FREEPORT — Frank D. Waterman Sr., 75, of Freeport, passed away from a long-term illness of Parkinson’s and dementia on March 16, 2018, at Freeport Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. Frank was born on May 20, 1944, a son of Richard Sr. and Roseanna Waterman of Freeport. Frank attended schools in Freeport and married Edna Leavitt […]
Germaine B. St. Pierre
TOPSHAM — Germaine B. St. Pierre, 102, formerly of Mallett Drive, died on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick. A Mass of Christian burial and complete obituary will take place in the spring. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.