BRUNSWICK The Brunswick School Department can go forward with construction of a new school with a larger footprint than zoning allows at the site of the now defunct Jordan Acres Elementary School. The Brunswick Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit Tuesday, though the project will still be required to undergo a final review by […]

BOWDOINHAM When Pete Feeney and John Favreau opened Long Branch School seven years ago, tiny home construction was part of the conversation, but not put into practice. That changed in 2014 when Stepping Stone, a nonprofit organization, was in need of transitional housing. That’s when the pair built their first tiny home. “We learned a […]

BATH The Patten Free Library’s annual Town History Series kicks off this Saturday, with five lectures discussing some aspect of the five communities that help fund the library. “This will be the 14th year in a row,” said History Room Assistant Peter Goodwin, who has been in charge of the series since its inception. “We […]

BRUNSWICK Maine’s senators say they are opposed to offshore oil and gas drilling off Maine’s coast. The Trump administration wants to expand offshore drilling on both the nation’s coasts in areas that had previously been restricted. On Monday, Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine, wrote to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to oppose the […]

WASHINGTON Opposition to the Trump administration’s plan to expand offshore drilling mounted Wednesday as Democrats from coastal states accused President Donald Trump of punishing states with Democratic leaders and a second Republican governor asked to withdraw his state from the plan. Democrats said Trump and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke were being hypocritical by agreeing to […]

DURHAM Three people were transported to hospitals after two cars collided in Durham Wednesday afternoon. The collision was reported at 3:14 p.m. at the intersection of Quaker Meeting House Road and Pinkham Brook Road. State Trooper Michael Smith said Edward Hoyt, 24, of Bowdoinham drove a Toyota Carola through a red light. He collided with […]

BATH The Neighborhood United Church of Christ, at 798 Washington St., is kicking off a Community Conversations Series on Homelessness on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 7- 8: 30 p. m. at The Neighborhood/UCC. “ Caring for our neighbors is a high priority for The Neighborhood,”according to a press release from the church. “We recognize that […]

BATH Patten Free Library will reprise its iPad for Seniors workshop series on three Friday morning sessions in February. Roberta Jordan, an instruction and outreach librarian at Patten, will lead the workshops, which are designed to provide beginner iPad owners with hands-on instruction on a range of topics. All three sessions are free, open to […]

FREEPORT Retailer L.L. Bean is giving $2 million to charity with a renewed focus on groups that help get kids outdoors. The company says its Board of Directors last month approved gifts ranging from $5,000 to $412,000 to a variety of organizations engaged in conservation, outdoor recreation, health and human services, education and the arts. […]