BRUNSWICK The U.S. National Weather Service has a winter storm warning in effect from 7 p.m. Wednesday until 4 p.m. Thursday. Heavy snow and difficult travel is expected, including during Thursday morning’s commute. Total snow accumulations of between 12-18 inches are expected. “Be prepared for snow covered and slippery roads, and significant reductions in visibility […]

BRUNSWICK With a nor’easter forecast to strike the Northeast today, Midcoast school officials are keeping an eye on the snow days they’ve racked up. Given the most recent weather forecast as of Tuesday evening, Superintendent Brad Smith said Maine School Administrative District 75 would likely be canceling school Thursday. MSAD 75 was faced with a […]

TOPSHAM Yet another threat reported at Mt. Ararat High School prompted students and staff to shelter in place Tuesday. But, school administrators and police quickly determined there was no threat and school continued. The matter arose around 11 a.m. and the report stemmed from a text message. “We had a situation that is now resolved […]

After weeks of discussion and testimony, the Legislature’s Taxation Committee voted in support of a tax credit for Bath Iron Works worth up to $60 million over 20 years. As amended, the credit is split in two, with each $30 million infusion dependent on separate $100 million investments in the shipyard. To be eligible for […]

WISCASSET The Lincoln County Sheriff ’s Office has confirmed an assault occurred at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset on Saturday. “This assault involved two inmates that were being housed in a special management portion of the jail,” the sheriff ’s office stated in a press release. “An initial investigation completed by a Detective from […]

HARPSWELL A seasonal home at 102 Sunset Cove Road was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. Harpswell Fire Administrator Arthur Howe said no one was at the residence when the fire was spotted by a neighbor and reported to authorities at 12:44 p.m. Firefighters from all three Harpswell fire departments responded. Howe estimated it took between […]

HARPSWELL The Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association invites Harpswell residents and interested parties to a presentation and discussion of “Beyond the Bow: A fisheries needs assessment of Harpswell.. Kendra Jo Grindle, project coordinator, will discuss the results of the comprehensive fishing community needs assessment the Fishermen’s Association undertook this past year on Thursday, March 15 at […]