TOPSHAM A one-stop-shopping health care center that’s being called the first of its kind in Maine is opening at the Topsham Fair Mall, but is there enough demand for such services in the area outside of the hospital setting? When Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare unveiled its plans for the Topsham Care Center, the promise was […]

BATH A municipal firefighter and paramedic in Bath has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest last week on suspicion of operating under the influence while he was responding to a possible drowning. James W. Perry, 54, was responding Thursday night along with several other emergency personnel to a report of a lost swimmer […]

LISBON There is an end in sight for Lisbon’s software woes. The town is in the second year of a seven-year, $638,000 software package. The system is used in all of the town’s government operations, ranging from financial record keeping and business licensing to utility and tax billing. Implementing the new system was held up […]

BATH — The Bath Police Department has announced that two officers have been promoted. Michelle Small has been promoted to Patrol Sergeant. Small has been with the Bath Police Department since 2001. She was promoted to Patrol Corporal in 2013. Small serves as the department’s K-9 handler. She also instructs other police K-9 teams throughout […]

BRUNSWICK — Curtis Library invites the community to the 5th Annual How-To Festival and Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Middle Street will closed for the festival that features hands-on learning, music and food. More than 40 businesses and individuals will share their knowledge with handson activities for all […]

WOOLWICH — Friends of Merrymeeting Bay will hosts a mushroom walk led by local mycologist Michaeline Mulvey on Thursday at 5 p.m. in Woolwich. This free all-ages event is open to the public. Participants will meet in Woolwich — directions will be given upon pre-registration — and are encouraged to wear good walking shoes. Attendees […]

AUGUSTA An out-of-state political action committee on Monday announced a six-figure ad campaign against Sen. Angus King in the first major independent expenditure of Maine’s 2018 Senate campaign. Maine Liberty PAC said the initial $100,000 campaign seeks to challenge King’s status as an independent and to boost the candidacy of Republican state Sen. Eric Brakey, […]

BRUNSWICK — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Bath, Brunswick and Topsham area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Midcoast Area Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Maine Street Mall and Gazebo in downtown Brunswick. The association expects more than 300 […]

PORTLAND (AP) — Maine’s largest city is one of many communities remembering the 9/11 terrorists attacks on the 17th anniversary. Portland Fire Chief Keith Gautreau and Police Chief Vern Malloch are participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at Fort Allen Park on Tuesday. There will be a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. to mark the […]