BATH — The Bath Trolley will be available for riding carolers from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Dec. 16 and Dec. 23. Passengers will be picked up at City Hall every 30 minutes. No admission will be charged, and there are no reservations.

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick American Legion Post 20, in conjunction with American Legion Post 171 Harpswell, American Legion Post 202 Topsham, and the state of Maine want to recognize all Maine veterans who honorably served. Representatives of the posts will present “Certificates of Appreciation from The Citizens of Maine,”to all Maine veterans, starting at 2 […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An Orthodox Jewish rabbi who was barred from serving as an Army chaplain because he refused to shave the beard required by his faith has won his legal fight against the military and will be sworn in today. Rabbi Menachem Stern of Brooklyn will be officially admitted to the […]

Despite the federal government’s addition of billions of dollars for mental health care to Department of Veterans Affairs budgets the last four years, and the hiring of 7,000 more mental health professionals at VA clinics and hospitals, many veterans with severe combatrelated stress still face long waits to get the care they need. And some […]

WISCASSET The Wiscasset chapter of The Compassionate Friends will host a candle lighting Saturday to in memory of children who have died. The event, scheduled for 6: 30 p. m. at the Wiscasset Community Center at 242 Gardiner Road, is part of a worldwide event to “remember children who have died at any age from […]

LISBON — A Christmas light show is back on Crest Avenue, and its creator says he has added to the display this year. According to a release from James Caron, who created the display at 13 Crest Ave., “People can see the addition of some shooting stars, leaping arches, a leg lamp in the front […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6 p.m. town hall. SHELLFISH CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, Monday, 5 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, 5:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING COMMITTEE […]

BRUNSWICK Curtis Memorial Library will host a free instructional program on how to use portable electronic devices that allow readers to collect, read and organize digital materials at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday in the Morrell Meeting Room. Library staff will share information about eReaders and eBooks, including “what you should know about buying an eReader, borrowing […]

LISBON — Philip W. Sugg Middle School has released its honor roll for the first quarter. Grade 6 Honors Nickolas Austin, Zoe Feehan, Dylan George, Bradley Harriman, Caleb Hersom, Corey Hodgkins, Benjamin LeClair, Steven Martin, Caleb Murphy, Brittany Norman, Kashmir Owen, Madison Porter, Mitchell Porter, Kayla Roberts, Jonah Sautter, Sean Scott, Megan Stone and Adam […]