HARPSWELL Dissatisfied with a court ruling that would allow Harpswell to tear down the Mitchell Field water tower, members of the Friends of Mitchell Field are filing an appeal. The group, which formed earlier this year in hopes of taking control of the water tower to save it from demolition, lost its lawsuit against the […]

BRUNSWICK The Brunswick School Department enters the new school year with an eye toward the development of its youngest students. The district is considering adding pre-kindergarten classes at the new Kate Furbish Elementary School when it opens in September 2020. A survey is circulating among the district’s families to gauge interests and assess needs, and […]

FREEPORT Through October, outdoor adventurers are invited to hike Freeport trails in exchange for being eligible to win prizes as part of the Freeport Trail Challenge. People who let Freeport Conservation Trust know by Nov. 5 that they have hiked all four designated can win a Ben and Jerry’s ice cream cone for kids, a […]

BATH — Registration is now open for Patten Free Library’s Tuesday, Oct. 2 workshop on the Common Application for college admission. The event is for high school seniors and will be held at Patten Free Library from 6-8 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. Several local college counselors will be on hand to help students […]

WENTWORTH INSTITUTE Connor Read of Bowdoinham, and William Lawrence of Freeport in August graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology CLARK UNIVERSITY Veronica Pelletier of Topsham has been named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List Samantha K. Brown of Bath, Emma R. Nagler of Brunswick, Jivanna N. Mason of Dresden, Benjamin P. Sawyer […]

BRUNSWICK One of Maine’s largest animal shelters will be taking a look at the limitations of its current facilities in Brunswick and Edgecomb, and has also given itself a new name. The Coastal Humane Society and Lincoln County Animal Shelter announced the change of their name to Midcoast Humane on Thursday. The shelter states that […]

BRUNSWICK Bowdoin College is seeking to attract more Maine students to its campus. To that end, Bowdoin will host a Maine Day on Sept. 17, bringing in in-state high school seniors to sit in on classes, interview, and learn about the financial aid process. “We’ve had Maine Day for a number of years now,” said […]

AUGUSTA Maine lawmakers returned Thursday to handle the term-limited governor’s likely last veto and end a drawn-out legislative session. Republican Gov. Paul LePage said he would campaign every day on his previously tabled bill aiming to protect the elderly from tax lien foreclosures. The Maine Municipal Association and other critics say local officials are already […]