BOWDOIN — The Bowdoin Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at the FHC building to elect a Society trustee and a Coombs Church trustee. New members will be welcomed. For more information, call 353-2429.

GEORGETOWN — Dahlov Ipcar will be at Georgetown Historical Society 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1, to sign her newest book, “Maine Alphabet.” The Society carries her two other board books, many of her other classic re-releases, and the Carl Little/DownEast book “The Art of Dahlov Ipcar.” All proceeds from the book signing benefit […]

WISCASSET — The lighting of the town Christmas tree and other seasonal events are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1. The tree lighting at the common concludes a full day of fun activities at 4:30 p.m. Events start at 2 with horsedrawn carriage rides at the waterfront. At 3, Santa Claus, Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman […]

BATH — Christmas trees decorated by 22 local businesses and nonprofits will be on display at the Bath Area Family YMCA’s 18th Annual Festival of Trees at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., Dec. 4-5. The theme of this year’s event is “A Black & White Christmas” and includes a silent auction of gift […]

Here are honor rolls from the first quarter of the academic year at local schools: Brunswick Junior High School Grade 6: Jaden Adams, Haley Alexander, Mikaela Aschbrenner, Cameron Ashby, Madison Bailey, Rae Bamberger, Zoe Battle, Sarah Belling, Oliver Bird, Ethan Boll, Donald Bromiley, Jenna Brooks, Lydia Brown, Andrew Burns, William Callahan, Rylee Caparratto, Kambria Carlile, […]

TOPSHAM The Cathance River Education Alliance will present “Cathance Mill History” at 6:30 tonight at the Topsham Public Libary. Former Brunswick educator Fred Koerber will give a presentation about the history of the Cathance Mill as it involves minerals. The rich feldspar veins that run beneath Topsham generated a vital commercial engine that employed many […]

Now that Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” have come and gone — the holiday shopping season is “officially” open. It’s also the beginning of the frenzy that often comes with our pre-holiday preparations and shopping. Unfortunately, it’s also the time for unscrupulous “shoppers” to be on the lookout for bargains — but not the kind we […]

The fourth annual People Plus Holiday food drive to benefit Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is “right on target” at the effort’s midway point, according to People Plus member services coordinator Frank Connors. “We dropped off two boxes on Monday of Thanksgiving week,” Connors said, “so we’ve already delivered over 350 pieces and just over […]

Thanks again to everyone who made our first People Plus Antiques Roadshow/Fall Festival on Oct. 27 a huge success. John Bottero of Thomaston Auction Galleries appraised more than 250 treasures and hosted an amazing auction with all proceeds going to benefit the Volunteer Transportation Network, a People Plus program providing rides to homebound residents of […]