Lincoln County-area businesses are invited to register for a free, five-week class to learn how to build or update their websites. “Build Your Business Website” is presented by New Ventures Maine in partnership with Empower by GoDaddy and Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission. The online/in-person classes are from 3-4:30 p.m. on Thursdays from April 3 […]
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Take a trip to the 17th century as a historical association volunteer
Lincoln County Historical Association Education Department is looking for volunteers in its partnership activities at Colonial Pemaquid and numerous in-school and special events programs. Volunteers will discover, learn and share the essence of the 17th century in Lincoln County. Louise Miller, director of the LCHA Education Department, invites interested individuals to contact her to learn […]
Citizen concern over Brunswick Landing PFAS spill
I am a longtime Brunswick resident. Our home is to the southwest of Brunswick Landing, the former Brunswick Naval Air Station (BNAS). My parents lived in Topsham, just across the river from BNAS and directly under the flight path of the P3 Orions. The low hum of the engines was background noise. It was less […]
Library Links: News from Dyer Library/Saco Museum
DLSM Night at Saco Scoop. On Wednesday, April 9, some of your favorite Dyer Library and Saco Museum staff members will be celebrity scoopers at the Saco Scoop on Main Street. From 5-7 p.m. a portion of all sales will benefit Dyer Library/Saco Museum. That includes ice cream, frappes, coffee drinks, and more. Come help […]
Maintaining the Brunswick Believes vision at schools
I write today for a few reasons. First, I want to acknowledge and thank all of the talented and passionate teachers, ed techs, administrators, support staff, nurses, social workers, counselors, custodians, groundskeepers, food service staff, drivers, substitutes, coaches, tutors, advisors and volunteers who work tirelessly every day with almost 2,500 students and over 450 staff […]
Central Maine, Sun Journal name new managing editors
Ben Bragdon will be the Sun Journal’s new managing editor and Jessica Lowell was promoted to managing editor of the Central Maine newspapers.
County Report: Sheriff celebrates employees, citizens academy graduates
A citizen saw a York County resident wandering in the roadway, and quietly stepped in to assist York County Sheriff’s Office deputies help the older resident who was experiencing cognitive difficulties. Jennifer Stonehouse gently calmed the individual, and in so doing, helped the situation end safely. A member of the YCSO command staff, Operations Major […]
Longtime Scarborough girls soccer coach steps down
Mike Farley led Red Storm to four Gold Balls in his two decades at the helm.
Kudos to Bowdoin College’s women’s basketball squad
In March 2004, we were on vacation at Maho Bay in St. John’s in the Virgin Islands. During that time, Bowdoin College played Wilmington College (Ohio) in the finals of the Division III Women’s Basketball Championship. Games weren’t live-streamed back then, but Clark Truesdell, my former college roommate, was listening to it on the radio. […]
County Report: County budget committee to caucus, April 9, elect members
The York County Budget Committee – the board that meets to review the York County government spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year – will caucus April 9 and vote to fill vacancies. There are seven positions to be filled by elected municipal officials from the five York County Commission districts, as outlined in state […]