BRUNSWICK — An exhibit by the Merry- Meeting Art Association will open with a reception from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way. The public is invited. “The local group of artists works in oils, pastels, acrylics and watercolors,” a Thornton Oaks release states. “Founded in 1989, members meet monthly […]

BRUNSWICK — A Light Body Free Healing Clinic will run from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at People Plus, 35 Union St. Sponsored by People Plus and Greater Brunswick Physical Therapy, the clinic will include massage therapists and Reiki masters, who will offer 30-minute sessions. “The Light Body Free Healing clinics are Greater Brunswick […]

Arrowsic BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 6 p.m. town hall. Bowdoin PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 5 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick TEEN CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., People Plus Center, 35 Union St. BRUNSWICK SEWER DISTRICT, Tuesday, 7 p.m., 10 Pine Tree Road. PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 […]

C onnla was son of the brave King Conn of the Hundred Fights. He was a handsome man, with flowing red hair, but he was more than handsome. Connla was courageous, and his many deeds had made him worthy of the king’s proud name. One fine spring day Connla and his father were walking together, […]

Navy Seaman Apprentice BRETT D. CHASE, son of Krista L. Cameron of Brunswick and Joseph E. Chase of Gray, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Chase completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, […]

Poets do not isolate themselves in a garret, but walk among us, taking notes about our shared experience. In this week’s poem, David Moreau, a resident of Wayne, explains. SALT TO THE BRAIN (IN PRAISE OF POETS) BY DAVID MOREAU As a rule we are not the brain surgeons or the bridge builders. We did […]

Dana Innis of Harpswell received a bachelor of science degree in marine engineering technology from the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine on Dec. 11, 2011. Innis is a graduate of Mt. Ararat School in Topsham. Jason Gardner of Topsham received an associate of science degree in ship production from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine on Dec. 11, […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic SHELLFISH CONSERVATION, Monday, 5 p.m., town hall. BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 6 p.m. town hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 5 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick STAFF REVIEW, Monday, […]

TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat Middle School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter. Grade 6 High honors Jonas Cloukey, Micheala Flibotte, Katania Graeff, John Johnson, Richard Mann, Junie Nelson, Reese Robinson, Eola Saucier, Samuel Schneider, Zoe Stilphen, Katherine Sucy, Corson Swan, Juliet Williams and Hannah Wilson. Honors Abigail Anderson, Noelle Ballard, Reece Bartolini, […]

The following students were named to the second quarter honor roll at Freeport High School. Ninth-grader Alexis Erlandson and 11th-grader Taylor Enrico achieved high honors. Sophomore Brooke Heathco, senior William Freeman and freshman Blake Enrico earned honors distinction. Their names were omitted from the original honor roll that was published on Feb. 17. Casey Cummings […]