May 2018
Calendar
FRI/18 MISCELLANEOUS ‘GOT INVASIVES?” IDENTIFICATION AND WORK DAY, 9 a.m. to noon and 1- 4 p.m. (pizza lunch from noon to 1 p.m.), Mitchell Field, 1410 Harpswell Neck Road (Route 123), Harpswell. People can choose to attend one or both sessions. The free event is presented by Harpswell Invasive Plant Partnership to learn how to […]
Maine Art Gallery seeks volunteer managers
WISCASSET The rejuvenated Maine Art Gallery Wiscasset seeks art lovers who would like to volunteer their time to introduce gallery visitors to the work of local artists. Located in the historic Wiscasset Academy, the gallery offers a bright, open space for viewing art as well as an enjoyable space to spend an afternoon. The Maine […]
Maine-ly Harmony installs officers
Maine-ly Harmony women’s barbershop chorus recently installed its officers. Serving the chorus are president Cathy Anderson of Jefferson, vice president BJ Sylvester-Pellett of Winthrop, secretary Candace Pepin of Augusta, treasurer Janet Dunham of Belgrade and members at large, Barbara Combs of Topsham and LouAnn Mossler of South China. Directed by Kathy Greason of Brunswick, the […]
Civil War talk taking place Sunday at First Parish
BRUNSWICK Rev. George Adams was minister at Brunswick’s First Parish Church for 41 years — from 1829-1870 — and a lot happened during that time. On Sunday, Dr. William Imes, another former pastor of First Parish Church, will give a talk, titled “Rev. Adams Goes to Washington,” highlighting historical touch points of Adams’s tenure. The […]
Horoscopes
ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20 Aries, swirling emotions may be affecting your peace of mind. This may cause you to obsess and lose control if you let it. Try to stay calm and regain your perspective. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Don’t be envious of other people’s relationships and possessions, Taurus. You never know what […]
Body of missing West Bath man discovered by local resident
WEST BATH The body believed to be that of a West Bath man who went missing in November 2017 was recovered Saturday morning at 10:22 a.m. by members of the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office and the Maine Warden Service, the sherriff’s office announced. Edward Berrett, age 70 at the time of his disappearance, was reported missing from his West […]
Ebola in Congo not yet a global health emergency, WHO says
The health agency calls the risk to the public very high, the regional risk high and the global risk low.
Construction company suing developers of Portland’s stalled ‘midtown’ project
PC Construction says in its lawsuit against The Federated Cos. that the developer intentionally created a corporate structure to avoid paying its debt to contractors.
Maine’s April unemployment rate continues streak
A preliminary rate of 2.7 percent is unchanged from March and below 4 percent for the 29th month in a row.