The charges for the pro-Palestine protester have been dismissed after he agreed to donate to a charity of his choice.
Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer
Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has a keen interest in writing about the environment, history, food, healthcare and business. When not writing, Paul is working on getting his dive master certification to take story telling underneath the waves.
Bowdoinham volunteers join effort to help seniors stay home
Bowdoinham joins other towns in helping to ensure seniors age in place with the launch of a new pilot program through Gov. Janet Mills’ Cabinet on Aging.
Midcoast group protests federal workforce cuts
Indivisible Sagadahoc gathered in Bath to protest the slashing of the federal workforce by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency run by billionaire Elon Musk.
Brunswick police arrest man accused of chasing people, throwing things at gas station
Police arrested a man who allegedly was chasing customers around a parking lot on Bath Road in Brunswick.
Freeport partners with MaineDOT to rework Route 1
Freeport officials are taking the next step to implement a vision for the future of downtown, collaborating closely with the state on possible changes to Route 1. The collaboration, through the Planning Partnership Initiative administered by the Maine Department of Transportation, provides an engineering consultant to analyze the U.S. Route 1 corridor, which runs through […]
Three arrested in Brunswick for alleged organized retail theft
Three New York residents are charged with theft as Brunswick Police investigates ties to larger organized retail thefts in Maine.
Maine State Board of Education seeking new student member
The application period is open for students until Friday, Feb. 28.
Bath police charge man with felony for leaving positive graffiti
A Phippsburg man has been charged with aggravated criminal mischief by Bath Police for the heart graffiti with kind messages found spray-painted in various public areas around the city.
Fit-Up grants help redevelop Freeport’s downtown spaces
Freeport is looking to revamp the downtown area to be more business-friendly with the implementation of the Fit-Up grant program to help small businesses with some costs.
Two Midcoast big box stores closing their doors
The Topsham Fair Mall location is on the list of store closures for Joann Fabrics following a trend of big box store closures across the nation.