HARPSWELL — Rancher Joe Grady used to be a vegetarian. But when he learned about the healthy properties of sustainable grass-fed meat, he changed his diet. “I was like, wow, guilt-free meat? And it’s fun to raise?” he recalled, standing inside his barn at Two Coves Farm, a 103-acre spread at 90 Neils Point Road. […]

BRUNSWICK — Designs for Bowdoin College’s first new academic building in more than a decade – a multi-million dollar environmental studies center – received high praise and little criticism from the Planning Board, which approved an initial sketch plan last week. Tentatively named the Roux Center for the Environment, the 29,167-square-foot building will occupy the trapezoidal parcel at […]

BATH — One of the oldest school variety shows in the country returns this weekend with a tribute to one of the most celebrated playwrights in the world. The Morse High Bazaar, known also as MoHiBa, has its 87th annual performance this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19. And this year, to mark 400 […]

TOPSHAM — Additional gymnasium and classroom space are among the top candidates for local funding in the proposal to replace Mt. Ararat High School. PDT Architects tallied the results of polls conducted at meetings last month in each of the four School Administrative District 75 towns. Participants were presented with lists of items to be […]

United Way of Mid Coast Maine raised $1.95 million during its fall campaign, exceeding the $1.85 million goal. It was the highest amount raised in five years, campaign leaders said Nov. 10 at the campaign finale. 

BRUNSWICK — The town will pay $125,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that accused the School Department of failing to adequately protect a student from persistent bullying and discrimination, including sexual assault. As part of the agreement filed Nov. 10 in U.S. District Court, the School Department will immediately expand and reinforce its bullying policies and […]

BRUNSWICK — After months of deliberation, a divided School Board Wednesday sent a $33.6 million budget for a new elementary school and repairs to the junior high school to the Town Council. The vote prompted a Town Councilor to express his concern for the higher-than-expected cost, which ignited frustration from at least one board member.  Chairman Billy […]

Arrests 11/3 at 9:31 a.m. Richard Spencer, 54, of Old Sheepscot Road, Wiscasset, was arrested on Mere Point Road by Marine Resources Officer Paul Plummer on  an outstanding warrant from another agency. He was also issued a summons on a charge of criminal trespass. 11/3 at 10:48 p.m. James E. Rozakis, 39, of Pleasant Street, was arrested […]

Arrests 11/1 at 2:42 a.m. Corey L. Farmer, 25, of Hadfield Shore Road, was arrested on Hadfield Shore Road by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Deputy Benjamin Schaeffer on charges of obstructing a report of a crime, criminal threatening and domestic violence assault.