HARPSWELL After a heated discussion that included complaints of impropriety by an elected official, Harpswell selectmen rejected a petition that would have called a town meeting to save the Mitchell Field water tower from demolition. Given the choice to let an organization take over maintenance and use of the water tower or demolish it, Harpswell […]

On Wednesday, Bath Middle School participated in All Children Exercising Simultaneously day, a nationwide event to promote exercise and healthy living. Students spent the morning exercising on McMann Field, doing a number of football-based activities such as kicking practice, relays and races with footballs, and more. Students also got a fun treat via Fuel Up […]

FREEPORT Cooperation could lead to a win-win-win situation for energy needs in Freeport. The town, the sewer district and Regional School Unit 5 are considering pursuing a joint solar project that would benefit all three entities. According to Town Manager Peter Joseph, he and Town Planner Donna Larson met with the sewer and school districts […]

FREEPORT Police say they have charged a Freeport man with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly assaulting his parents at their home. Freeport police say they were called at 2:45 a.m. in response to an assault reported at an Estes Drive residence, where 34-year-old Garrett M. White lives with his parents. Officers seized the […]

BRUNSWICK Mid Coast Hospital has announced its program treating patients suffering from opioid addiction with Suboxone while still in the emergency department has met with success in its first several months. Suboxone is a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone to treat the symptoms of opioid withdrawal. Called ED/ARC (Addiction Resource Center) Enhanced Referrals for Suboxone […]

TOPSHAM — An event, Taming the Overwhelming: Organize Your Family History Research, will take place at Topsham Public Library on Thursday, May 10 at 6 p.m. Geared toward beginners, this presentation will give people an overview showing and explaining some of the basic charts, forms, and checklists that can be used in genealogy research, as […]