BATH — Bath Historical Society will present a historical talk and a tour of the Bath Custom House building at 10:30 a.m. March 10. Charles E. Burden will present a history of the structure at the auditorium in Davenport Memorial City Hall, 55 Front St. After the talk, attendees will walk to the nearby Custom […]

BRUNSWICK — Twice- Told Tales, the used and rare bookstore in Brunswick, is set to reopent today after being closed since Christmas because of construction occurring in other parts of the building. The bookstore was sc reopened on Friday, March 9. Regular patrons will note a new set of doors inside the familiar Pleasant Street […]

BOWDOIN Selectmen feel a steep increase in EMS costs are worth the service — now Bowdoin residents will weigh in on it. Bowdoin will conduct its annual town meeting at Bowdoin Central School Saturday, at which residents will vote on a pair of proposals that will significantly raise the budget for next fiscal year. The […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Downtown Association is launching a new program in downtown Brunswick today. Maine Street Mania is a four-week promotion designed to increase awareness of the variety of businesses and merchandise available in downtown Brunswick. Eighteen local businesses are participating. Customers can pick up a Maine Street MANIA card at any participating business. Customers […]

BRUNSWICK The Maine Legislature has lowered the age for the harshest penalty for indecent exposure against minors. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Eloise Vitelli, DArrowsick, would increase penalties for indecent exposure for victims who are under 14 years old. The legislation would align the punishment for visual sexual aggression against 12 and 13- year olds […]

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY Students from the following local communities were named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2017 semester at St. Lawrence University: Freeport: Olivia R. Botting, Bennett I. Hight, Brooke F. Kelly, Harrison C. Stivers, Emily H. Sturtevant Brunswick: Julia E. Rutherford, Oliver E. Smith, Sabina M. Smith GETTYSBURG COLLEGE […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — At most 50 homeless opioid users could get access to treatment and housing under a Democrat’s bill. Democratic Rep. Drew Gattine’s bill would create a pilot project aiming to provide vulnerable opioid users with access to treatment for substance use disorders and stabling housing. His bill is set for a work session […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine gubernatorial candidate Shawn Moody is defending his call for teachers to spray fire extinguishers at school shooters by pointing to similar advice poised by some law enforcement experts. Moody, a Republican, made the remark in a Monday radio appearance on WVOM-FM when asked about his thoughts on firearms. Spokeswoman Lauren LePage […]

GREENVILLE (AP) — Maine Game Wardens say they’ve recovered the body of a man who apparently rode his snowmobile onto open water on Moosehead Lake. Wardens say they discovered the body of 46-year-old Matthew Dubien in open water Wednesday morning. They say the Greenville man was last seen leaving a restaurant the night before, and […]