AUGUSTA The possibility of allowing electronic access to court documents has opened up a debate over public information rules in Maine. Maine’s high court wants public input on plans to allow electronic access to court documents. Currently, no court records are available online other than Maine Supreme Judicial Court rulings. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court […]

BOWDOINHAM A community center steeped in history — that’s the goal in Bowdoinham, where the Bowdoinham Historical Society wants to turn the more than 100-year-old Merrymeeting Grange Hall into such a place for town residents. The group finalized its purchase of the hall last week. Now it’s working out its plans to give the community […]

WOOLWICH A mural painting project started earlier this month and then stopped by the Department of Transportation continued Tuesday after the DOT decided to allow the project to move forward. Led by art teacher Laura Devin, nearly 400 students from Woolwich Central School spent the day painting their hand prints onto the northern wall of […]

HARPSWELL Two Midcoast legislators will be honored by Maine Public Health Association’s for their efforts to advance public health in their work. Sen. Everett “Brownie” Carson, D-Harpswell, and Rep. Joyce “Jay” McCreight, D-Harpswell, will be presented with awards by the organization at their Spring Awards Ceremony in Augusta today. Carson will receive the President’s Award, […]

BATH — A group of book lovers from Patten Free Library’s Teen Library Council is launching a summer book group for middle schoolers in grades 6-8. The group will meet on the third Wednesday in June, July, and August from 5-5:45 p.m. in the Community Room. Led by Nina Powers, a rising sophomore at Morse […]

ROCKLAND The call to Rockland police came in Tuesday morning, and it could not have been more clear. A woman from out of state had spoken with a man in town. He was hearing voices, and they were telling him to shoot up a school. Police train for moments precisely like these. In fact, Rockland […]

HARPSWELL Two cousins are facing charges after an alleged burglary attempt in Harpswell, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff ’s Office. Sheriff ’s deputies and Brunswick police officers responded to a burglary in process at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday on Cundy’s Harbor Road. Police say two residents who live at the home were awakened by noises […]