BATH Bath is just saying no to retail mariijuana establishments — for at least six months, anyway. Bath city councilors approved second passage of a six-month moratorium on retail marijuana establishments on Wednesday, following similar actions in other Maine communities. “(This is about) alerting potential business owners that this isn’t something that’s allowed right now,” […]

TOPSHAM The Midcoast is digging out from a winter storm today, one that brought more than a foot of wet and heavy snow to the area. According to local snowfall totals reported to the National Weather Service, Brunswick got 14 inches of snow, Phippsburg received 15 inches and Woolwich got 16 inches. Plow crews racked […]

BRUNSWICK Tedford Housing is looking to consolidate operations at a new facility. Tedford Executive Director Craig Phillips told Brunswick councilors late last month a new building planned at the corner of Pleasant Hill Road and Baribeau Drive would house all operations. That would consolidate its two shelter facilities, as well as Tedford’s administrative staff into […]

BOWDOINHAM A little more than two weeks from Maine Maple Sunday, it’s time to start celebrating the passion that goes into making maple syrup. For Del and Linda Temple of Bowdoinham, it’s something to look forward to every winter. The Temples tap maples on their own property and at other locations where they’re given permission. […]

BATH The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to the first event in its Stewardship Series to learn how to identify trees in winter on Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m. at Morse Pond Preserve in Georgetown. Led by Stewardship Coordinator Cheri Brunault, participants will uncover clues to name the trees of the forest, […]