GEORGETOWN — Arthur Speiss and Megan Theriault of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission will talk about what Georgetown’s shell middens — heaps of shells and other refuse left by early inhabitants— say about the people who lived in the area hundreds of years ago before Europeans arrived. They will discuss how the ecology of Georgetown […]

BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will be holding a happy hour event at Bath Brewing Company Aug. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be local birder and photographer Mike Faha, a semi-retired ichthyologist who studied the ecology of fish for more than 40 years in New Jersey. There is limited space for this […]

BRUNSWICK — Girl Scouts of Maine has announced that 19 Girl Scouts, including two from Brunswick, have earned their Silver Awards for projects completed this year. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout in grades 6-8 can earn. For her Silver Award project, Adeline Dolley created busy blankets for the […]

Nearly four years after an apartment fire killed six people in Portland, the landlord will go to jail. Gregory Nisbet was acquitted in 2016 on six counts of manslaughter, but found guilty of a misdemeanor fire code violation because third-floor bedrooms at the Noyes Street building lacked a secondary exit. His 90-day jail sentence is […]

GARDINER A man driving a car shot and killed himself shortly after being pulled over during a traffic stop Thursday evening, leading to the discovery of another person’s body in the trunk of the car, police said. Maine Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland said in a news release Thursday night that the car was pulled […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s Republican governor says he won’t allow a state worker to appear before a legislative committee in person, so the panel investigating the state’s welfare system says it will subpoena the employee, instead. The Legislature’s Government Oversight Committee voted 8-1 Thursday to subpoena Office of Family Independence Director Bethany Hamm. Gov. Paul […]

BRIDGTON (AP) — Police in Maine say alcohol may have been a factor in a man’s drowning. Witnesses told police that 42-year-old Stephen Bricault had been drinking throughout the day at Long Lake in Bridgton on Wednesday before going on a swim. First responders were called after Bricault went below the surface about 25 feet […]

BATH Elaine Povich, a native of Bath, journalist and author, will speak in Bath at 4 p. m. Aug. 17 at The Mustard Seed Bookstore about her new book, “John McCain: American Maverick.” Povich will speak about her experiences writing the book and will share personal photos and stories from her work. Povich, is an […]

RICHMOND — Richmond Area Health Center is holding a Healthy School Year Drive Aug. 13-17. The event will support students at Marcia Buker Elementary School. The staff of Richmond Area Health Center wants to provide local students with healthy snacks, items that promote physical activity and toiletry items. Requested items include: Non- perishable snacks, Frisbees, […]