Topsham resident Laura Lee Perkins recently won an international writing competition sponsored by Silver Sails Press in the U.K. Perkins was informed over the weekend about her first-place win in the “Inexplicable Stories” contest. Her essay, “Decision Time,” received a $500 prize. Perkins has published 17 books and 100-plus articles, completed five artist-in-residencies, and received […]
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Seven land trusts receive L.L.Bean grant funding for priority conservation projects
Through the support of the L.L.Bean Maine Land Trust Grant Program, Maine Coast Heritage Trust awarded funds ranging from $8,000-$10,000 for conservation projects in six counties across the state.
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Topsham library to screen Laurel and Hardy classic ‘March of the Wooden Soldiers’
Topsham Public Library will screen the family film “March of the Wooden Soldiers” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Also known as “Babes in Toyland,” the classic stars Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as its central characters. Laurel and Hardy are widely recognized as the greatest comedy team in movie history, and this picture captured them […]
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Former Topsham drama teacher will plead guilty to federal exploitation charges
Henry Eichman, 64, is already serving a 10-year sentence in state prison after pleading to sexual abuse charges in 2018.
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Midcoast communities rally against food insecurity this winter
With the growing need for food assistance, local nonprofits and donation farms have joined forces to nourish neighbors this holiday season.
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Art collection supports fundraising for two area nonprofits
Topsham Public Library is hosting an art show and English tea-style reception honoring the work of former Brunswick resident and retired artist Consuelo G. Bailey, known to many as Connie or C.G. Bailey, from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. These works will be available to purchase in an online auction, which runs through Dec. 13. […]
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Stories from Maine: A flood to remember
On March 12, 1936, the arrival of an early spring thaw on the heels of a long and harsh winter, complicated with heavy torrential rains, led to one of the worst floods ever recorded in Maine history, and it paralyzed Bath, Brunswick and Topsham. The ground all across Maine remained deeply frozen, covered by a […]
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Topsham scrap metal company fined $42,000 after alleged Clean Air Act violation
A Topsham scrap metal shredding facility will pay $42,613 to settle a dispute with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA announced Tuesday. The EPA alleges that Grimmel Industries, Inc., violated the Clean Art Air Act because it didn’t have the correct air emissions license for its shredder, which limits the amount of volatile organic […]
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Mt. Ararat football looks to ‘Dash’ toward state championship
Senior running back Dash Farrell fights through injuries hoping to lead the Mt. Ararat football team towards first state title since 2019.
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Topsham residents elect Rafael Macias to represent them in Maine House
Military veteran Rafael Macias will be sent to the Maine House of Representatives, serving District 51.