WOOLWICH – Vernon “Vern” Brackett, 82, of Woolwich, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
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Midcoast Youth Center setting up students for success as school returns
The eighth annual Set for Success, hosted by the Midcoast Youth Center and Skatepark, returns to Morse High School this Sunday to equip students for a strong start to the school year.
Woolwich gallery opens ‘I Became A Room’ exhibition this weekend
Sarah Bouchard Gallery in Woolwich presents artist Tom Butler’s solo exhibition “I Became A Room” from Aug. 16 through Sept. 21. An opening reception is from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16; RSVP required. “I Became A Room” is an immersive installation featuring nearly 100 original room drawings created in isolation at the onset […]
Tackling boater safety this legislative session
Now that we are into the second half of the Maine summer, it’s good to brush up on the hazards and risks possible when we’re out enjoying summer activities on the water. While 2025 is shaping up to be on par with previous summers in terms of the number of accidents, any boating fatality is […]
Nequasset Lake in Woolwich a prime location for peaceful kayaking
About 25 years ago, my wife, Nancy, and I completed a sea kayak instruction and safety course on Nequasset Lake in Woolwich. The training was so absorbing we didn’t pay much attention to the surrounding lake. In recent years, we’ve been exploring small lakes and ponds in kayaks. After driving over the southern end of […]
Maine Marine Patrol still searching Kennebec River for missing Augusta man
Robert Stolt, 22, was last seen Sunday afternoon near Lines Island.
Maine crews, Coast Guard search Kennebec River for missing Augusta man
Robert Stolt jumped from a boat to rescue his dog from the river on Sunday and hasn’t been seen since.
Woolwich gallery exhibition chronicles artist’s gender transition
James Parker Foley’s second solo exhibition at Sarah Bouchard Gallery opens July 5.
Patten Free Library’s Summer Reading 2025 challenge kicks off on Friday
Patten Free Library will kick off Summer Reading 2025 from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, June 20. Activities will include a bounce house, music, ice cream from Zellie’s and the opportunity to register for Summer Reading and collect a free book. “I want to make this summer about literacy of all kinds, and our theme of ‘Level […]
‘No Kings’ rally draws 3,000 protesters to Bath
A few months into Trump’s second term, hundreds of protesters gathered along the length of the Sagadahoc Bridge in Bath to speak out against the administration’s policies and actions.