Law enforcement and school officials announced around noon that 3 suspects in a burglary on Post Road had been detained, about 2 hours after classes at Bowdoinham Community School were canceled for the day.
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Topsham-area superintendent shares back-to-school updates, new cellphone policy
The Mt. Ararat Middle and High schools will implement a cellphone–free policy this year.
What the Maine Legislature is doing to protect our coastal resources
The high surf throughout Southern and Midcoast Maine caused by Hurricane Erin is a reminder that hurricane season is once again upon us. Storms like these have the potential to threaten Maine’s coast and pose risks to our heritage industries. As I’ve written before, LD 1, “An Act to Increase Storm Preparedness for Maine’s Communities, […]
Obituary: Ann Hartzler
BOWDOINHAM – Ann Hartzler passed quietly in her sleep with her family around her on July 8, 2025, in Bowdoinham. She was 67.
Le Tour de Bowdoinham rides again to support food pantry
Cyclists from around Maine and out-of-state participate in a charity ride to support Bowdoinham’s downtown food pantry, raising the largest donation yet in the event’s fourth year.
Le Tour de Bowdoinham takes off this weekend
The grassroots charity ride, Le Tour de Bowdoinham, brings a weekend of cycling to raise money and collect food for the town’s food pantry.
Portland chefs put the farmers market on the menu
Chefs at small, seasonally driven restaurants browse peak-season produce at Deering Oaks park to get their creative juices flowing.
Pennsylvania man killed in single-car crash in Bowdoinham
The car crashed into a wooded median on Interstate 295 and caught fire, police said.
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host walk-and-talk on ‘Insects & Other Natural Wonders’
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay will host ecologist Kathy Claerr for a walk-and-talk from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Bowdoinham on the topic of “Insects & Other Natural Wonders.” Merrymeeting Bay is internationally recognized for its unique tidal freshwater ecosystem and is surrounded by a diversity of habitats, including a variety of forest types, fields, […]
How she loves her quilts of many colors: Merrymeeting Arts Center displays Maine quilter’s creations
Maine Modern Quilts co-founder Janet Clement’s work will be displayed in “Kaleidoscope Quits” at the Merrymeeting Arts Center in Bowdoinham during August. An opening reception will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at the gallery, 9 Main St. Hundreds of small bits of many colors of fabric make up Clement’s work. Using the “refractive […]