HARPSWELL — After 107 years, the Orr’s Island Library is now accessible to disabled and mobility impaired patrons, according to a press release. “The staircase in front of the historic building has been an impediment since its original construction and subsequent incarnations for all those years,” the release states. Removal of the staircase 14 months ago […]

AUGUSTA — Maine Media Women, a statewide organization of communications professionals, offers a $ 1,000 scholarship to a Maine woman who is due to graduate from high school this year. “The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and support young Maine women who wish to go into any field of communications media,” a release […]

PHIPPSBURG — Phippsburg residents who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 15, 2012, are eligible to enter kindergarten for the 2012-13 academic year at Phippsburg Elementary School. Parents of Phippsburg children in that age bracket are asked to contact Tammy Doran at 389- 1514 or email [email protected] to provide contact information and […]

PORTLAND — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County plans to offer two beekeeping courses this winter. The two courses are designed for two different audiences, beginner level beekeepers and intermediate level beekeepers. The Beginner Beekeeping Course involves five sessions and will be taught by two experienced beekeepers, Geoff MacLean and Jack Hildreth. […]

Bath PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON ARMORY, Wednesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. Bowdoinham COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick GREATER BRUNSWICK HOUSING AUTHORITY, Tuesday, noon, 12 Stone St., Woodlawn Terrace Conference Room. SCHOOL BOARD: STRATEGIC […]

BRUNSWICK — CHANS Home Health Care will offer free blood pressure clinics at the following times and locations: — 10 a. m. to 11: 30 a. m. Wednesday, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program, 84A Union St., Brunswick. — 11: 30 a. m. to 1 p. m. Thursday, People Plus, 35 Union St., Brunswick. — 9:30 […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Monday, 5 p.m., town hall. Bath PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON ARMORY, Wednesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. […]

O nce upon a time the goddess Sunan Ambu had a son who loved to play tricks. When the gods sent rain to Earth, he hopped upon the raindrops and traveled there to tickle sleeping children. When the winds blew, he flew to Earth and whistled through the trees. The gods did not punish him. […]

BATH — Master Gardener Brett Thompson, also known as “The Worm Wiz,” will lead a free program titled “Promote Global Worming” at 6:30 p. m. Jan. 18 at Patten Free Library on Summer Street. “This talk will familiarize you with a method of composting your food scraps and other items you may not have thought […]