The amendment would enable the city to enter into a 25-year solar energy power purchase agreement.
The new school on Eagles Way in Topsham is due to be complete next summer.
Faith is necessary when you face a blank computer screen wondering what the next word should be.
Save your body some energy this winter by sticking with warm vegetables.
Susan Preece has led the Topsham Public Library since 2005.
The proposal would include mandatory registration, penalties for non-compliance and a limit on the number of people allowed.
The famed writers interests in conchology, photography and cryptography are also highlighted.
The owners want to increase the destination's presence as an education and artistic resource.
Incumbent Alan Walton of Bath faces a challenge from Lorna Ryan of Woolwich.
Discussion about replacing Dike Newell and Fisher Mitchell is in the early stages.
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program seeks to broaden its outreach to older students through more discreet methods.
The lantern-lit walks are held along several Mid Coast communities.
Who needs to call for take-out when you have this recipe for Cashew Chicken on hand?
Bill Keleher, Don Koslosky, Jane Quirion and Sarah Ward are vying for two seats with partial terms ending next year.
About 450 students spent Sept. 10-13 at the Flying Point Road center.
A large antique house, a rocky shore for a front yard, and clear views of Popham Beach. Who could ask for a better location?
I know that he will work hard, listen openly, and best of all, in my opinion, Matthew will be open to discussing new ideas and ways of doing business that will ultimately make Topsham a better place to work and to live.
Growing to Give has donated fresh produce to food banks and other organizations since 2017.
The event will focus on Citizen Involvement Day, with a host of events offered for all ages.
The Freeport Historical Society invites the public to the historic saltbox on Oct. 6.
Supporters say the annual cost is worth what the city and its students get in return.
William Lederer seeks to strengthen the center's educational focus.
Robert Breen, who spent two decades as a Boston firefighter, to share new book Sept. 28
Maine Preservation looks the Tallman House to change hands so that a new owner can make the improvements.
Current and former students marked the occasion with speeches and song.
Mark Westrum of Bath was first charged with operating under the influence in 2016.
Kevin O'Leary, who teaches drama and English at Morse High School, launches the play next week.
A fundraiser for the Bath/Brunswick chapter will be held at Flight Deck Brewing on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Matthew Henson was the only other American to stand at the top of the world for the first time in 1909.
John Zittel has spent four decades involved in ocean science with the U.S. Navy.
Seacoast Management looks to build 48 cottages and an assisted living facility.
Brunch combines the best of both worlds - here's where to enjoy this in-between meal in the Midcoast.
Four newcomers are running for two partial-term seats on the Topsham-area School Administrative District 75 board.
This year's fundraiser concludes Nov. 6.
Maria Morris is a Jobs for Maine's Graduates specialist at Morse High School.
The Bath City Council has also delayed a decision on retail marijuana locations.
The district hopes to eventually serve as many as 120 pre-K students in four designated pre-K classrooms at the new 70,900-square-foot Kate Furbish Elementary School, which recently cleared the halfway mark and is expected to open next fall.
John Rensenbrink was a co-founder of the Green Party, and active in Maine conservation.
This weekend's show launches the Chocolate Church's 42nd season.
Nsiona Nguizani is building a network of resources to help newly arrived asylum-seekers acclimate to the community and school system.
The $20.3 million project has cleared the halfway mark with no major setbacks.
Gerald Brann pulls out all the stops with an array of songs and costumes.
Candidates for offices in Topsham, RSU 1 and SAD 75 must file by early September.
The new Mt. Ararat High School is scheduled to open on the Topsham campus in fall 2020.
The three departments are tailoring volunteer opportunities to suit the town's changing demographics.
Shawn Lambert has more than 25 years of teaching and administrative experience.
Two organizations are reopening the Merrymeeting Project, which shut down after the terms of a state grant changed.
Kenneth Chutchian, a history teacher and former journalist, sees parallels to today's political climate.
Set for Success will be held Sunday, Aug. 25, for all Regional School Unit 1 students.
Classes are planned to begin at the new school in January 2021.
Nsiona Nguizani has been helping the immigrants since they arrived in Portland in June.
Charles Gordon intends to travel, spend time at his camp and "play a little more golf."
The Maine Highland Games and Scottish Festival packs in a full day of events for the whole family.
A day to celebrate the belief that everyone "deserves to be valued and shown love."
Detective Sgt. Andrew Booth has spent 17 years with the department; he will become deputy chief of the department Friday.
Second and final approval of the regulations is expected next month.
The town's new property tax rate is $6.70 per $1,000 of assessed value.
Curtis Memorial Library hopes to continue Read-to-Me Dogs into the school year.
A new plaque honors Tom Rhoades and his father, Guy Rhoades, for their decades running the Topsham Fair pulling ring.
Town councilors are optimistic about establishing a strong immigrant community.
Bob Savary has started a new job with the U.S. Navy's Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair.
The fair was first held in 2005; PeaceWorks hopes another organization will move it forward.
If approved, construction of a nearly 54,000-square-foot building at Brunswick Landing would begin by spring 2020.
The committee, which met for the first time July 24, hopes to establish a central resource center.
The 165th annual event returns Aug. 6-11 at the Topsham Fairgrounds off the Route 196 Coastal Connector.
A second local planning session is to be held Aug. 16.
An online survey is open until Monday, Aug. 5.
Lucky 777 Lab plans to produce edibles and provide medical marijuana to retail customers.
The Board of Selectmen authorized the projects, which will extend wireless communications and produce enough energy to power municipal buildings.
Members of George T. Files Post 20, founded the same year as the legion, hope to continue growing community programs.
The new Mt. Ararat High School remains on budget, but new baseball and practice fields suffered "winter kill" and won't be ready for use until 2021.
The town could hear by late August whether it receives the $55,000 grant.
Nomination papers are available for Bath City Council elections, and soon will be in Topsham.
The town manager hopes to use some of the money to reduce the tax rate.
A dozen people have moved into housing at Brunswick Landing, with another 10 expected by the end of the week.
The town has already addressed some concerns about traffic safety and speeding.
The property at 26 Summer St. has been vacant since 2012.
Carol McFadden has spent 12 years, and engaged thousands of kids, at Patten Free Library.
Maine Maritime Museum has surpassed its $3.3 million fundraising goal.
A local man has purchased the theater and plans to offer films that attract a more diverse audience.
The Town Council hopes events at places like the Town Mall will be safer and free of second-hand smoke.
The event that originated in Bath is back for this weekend's Heritage Days celebration.
The city will consult with its Transportation Committee on future steps for two streets.
Liz Stamey intends to continue donating proceeds from her massage therapy business to help those in need.
Mary Howe has been the interim city clerk since January.
Midcoast Elevated will offer sales of extracts, edibles, flowers, lotions and an array of CBD products.
The donation puts the plaza closer to its $250,000 fundraising goal, with the hope of opening in 2020.
bluShift Aerospace at Brunswick Landing has been awarded $125,000 to develop rocket engines.
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust built the pop-up play space, where visitors are encouraged to get creative.
The city seeks input from the public on the best reuse for the 90-year-old building.
A decision about taking the appeal over health reimbursement accounts to third-party mediation has not been made.
Volunteers and good weather are also vital to the annual event's success, its coordinator says.
Summer pasta and rosemary lemonade are opening acts for a fudgy ice cream dessert.
Among other places, artist Jim Stilphen's work can be found in a tunnel and on a post office wall.
The City of Ships celebrates its history and the birth of our nation with plenty to eat and drink.
The Cuddle Cot delays deterioration of a deceased child's body; it is a tool hospital staff hope they will never have to use.
“What we’re trying to do is mimic nature,” Joe Grady says.
