TOPSHAM — Lawrence Kovacs is among mountain biking enthusiasts who hope that by expanding the area’s network of trails, the pool of participants will broaden accordingly. He is president of the Six Rivers chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association, which formed in April and serves bikers in Bath, Brunswick and Topsham. The group also […]

BRUNSWICK — A $250,000 fundraising campaign is underway to build a veterans plaza at the Town Mall on Maine Street, with an eye toward completion by Veterans Day 2019. The monument, which received approvals from the Town Council in February and Village Review Board in September, will incorporate granite stones representing veterans of all branches […]

BRUNSWICK — For those wondering what all-ages activities are available in the area to boost or maintain physical health, the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust has the answers. The trust launched its “wellness resource” at btlt.org/wellness-map last month. With the website a work in progress, “we are looking for information from the community to make sure that we […]

Arrests 12/4 at 7:41 p.m. Samuel Reed, 33, of Highland Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Mathew Bowers on Highland Street, and also charged with violation of conditions of release and criminal mischief. 12/6 at 4 a.m. James Moody, 24, of Middlesex Road, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Bruce Swanson on […]

Arrests 11/28 at 3:15 p.m. Jared Martin, 33, of Tower Circle, was arrested by Officer Brett McIntire on Tower Circle on charges of operating under the influence and failure to notify authorities about an unattended motor vehicle collision. 12/7 at 9:09 p.m. Carol Baxter, 49, of Hill Road, West Bath, was arrested on a warrant […]