No arrests or summonses were reported from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3. 

Arrests 9/26 at 7:46 p.m. Brendan Lake, 32, of Francis Wyman Lane, Phippsburg, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on High Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 9/29 at 4:27 a.m. Brianna Swain, 22, of High Street, was arrested by Officer Nick Green on State Road on a charge of operating under […]

BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the purchase of a new public works dump truck, while green-lighting budgets for three tax increment financing districts. The panel also made final decisions on a contract rezoning for a new coffee shop and a decision on outdoor wood burners. First approvals came Sept. 5. The […]

HARPSWELL — Most people passing Gun Point Cove Gallery on Harpswell Islands Road probably notice Doug Bane’s large wooden sculptures of animals on the lawn. But inside, Bane has been working on a different project that he says has changed him spiritually: portraits of Native American tribal leaders. The walls of the Orr’s Island building are […]

BRUNSWICK — As homelessness becomes more of an issue in town, Curtis Memorial Library will be holding a series of community conversations this fall on affordable housing. All the sessions will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the library. “Housing Vulnerability & Homelessness” will launch the series Thursday, Oct. 18. “The Local Landscape” will be Tuesday, […]

BRUNSWICK — The town is one step closer to establishing a second railroad quiet zone after its application was approved by the Federal Rail Administration. The zone would stretch from the Brunswick-Freeport line to Union Street, and Town Manager John Eldridge told councilors on Oct. 1 the town must build alternative safety measures at the Church Road […]

BRUNSWICK — Most art galleries instruct visitors not to touch anything. Noisy mobile phones are also typically not welcome. At the Bowdoin College Museum of Art’s new multi-media exhibit, however, that all changes. On Sept. 27, the college debuted two exhibits simultaneously: “Let’s Get Lost,” a large-scale ink wall drawing by linn meyers, the 2018 Halle K. Harrisburg […]

BATH — The reconstruction of the pinnace Virginia, a project that has spanned more than two decades, is now being bolstered by an endowment. Bob and Diane Weggel of Bailey’s Island on Wednesday made the $50,000 first installment for what will in three years be a $250,000 endowment for Maine’s First Ship, the organization building […]

BATH — In her bid to represent Sagadahoc County for another two years, Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, must fend off a challenge from Georgetown Republican Rich Donaldson. Senate District 23 includes all of Sagadahoc County and the Lincoln County town of Dresden. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. Vitelli was elected in a special election […]