TOPSHAM To replace or repair? That is the question concerning the future of the Frank J. Wood Bridge. Local residents have one more chance to sound off on the choices Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Commons at Mt. Ararat High School. Brunswick Downtown Association Executive Director Debora King encouraged input from local business leaders […]

SOUTH PORTLAND In an era when many people are unenrolling from political parties and moving toward independence, one man is seeking a return to strong party politics. In his new book, “Rise, Decline and Renewal: The Democratic Party in Maine,” author and journalist Douglas Rooks traces the history of the Democratic Party from the unexpected […]

BOSTON A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against a Maine couple who wants to record the school day of their son with autism and a rare neurological disorder that affects his speaking ability. The parents say their 19-year-old son should be allowed to carry an audio recording device in class so they can ensure […]

TOPSHAM Much like others across the country, Mt. Ararat High School students have been getting an immersive civics lesson during the last month. In response to the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a national walkout planned for March 14 drew interest from Midcoast students. That included some […]

BRUNSWICK Bath Iron Works is already planning its next wave of investment in the Midcoast. The shipyard has submitted a proposal to the town of Brunswick to build a nearly 20,000-square-foot building at its 28-acre Hardings Plant site, which would replace an outdated line of equipment. BIW is seeking to replace it’s steel preservation line […]

GARDINER (AP) — A Maine asphalt company says it could bring up to 150 workers to new locations in Gardiner and Richmond. The Gardiner City Council on Wednesday ratified a purchase and sale agreement with Auburn Asphalt, part of All States Asphalt, for two local lots. The Kennebec Journal reports the company also closed on […]