Cape Elizabeth student wins statewide writing contest Lily Jessen, 15, of Cape Elizabeth, is the grand prize winner of The Telling Room’s annual statewide writing contest. Her winning poem, “Never,” will be published in the nonprofit’s annual anthology of youth writing. First place also comes with a $250 cash prize. The nonprofit Telling Room received […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 16-23
Bath Tue. 2/20 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Parks/Rec Wed. 2/21 2 p.m. Community Development City Hall Wed. 2/21 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 2/21 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Brunswick Tue. 2/20 3:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/20 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 9-16
Bath Tue. 2/13 6 p.m. Community Forestry Committee Rec Department Brunswick Mon. 2/12 11:30 a.m. Social Services Committee Town Hall Mon. 2/12 4 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/13 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tue. 2/13 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 2/14 8 a.m. Trust Fund […]
No opening date set yet for Topsham Market Basket
Market Basket is building its third store in Maine at the Topsham Fair Mall.
Topsham-area school district holds safety forums amid rising threats to students
Maine School Administrative District 75 recently hosted two forums to explain steps it is taking to keep children safe in an academic year marked by an unusually high number of threats to local students. The forums, held Jan. 22 and 30, had a secondary purpose of teaching parents the proper way for them to respond […]
Topsham nonprofit looking for host homes to take in unhoused youth
Topsham-based Housing Resources for Youth is looking for host homes in school districts RSU 1, SAD 75 and Brunswick to take in unhoused youths. Host homes are especially needed during the cold winter months. “Whether they’re sleeping in a shelter, on someone’s couch, in a car or under an overpass, these kids lack the necessities […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 2-9
Bath Tue. 2/6 6 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Wed. 2/7 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Thu. 2/8 8 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Mon. 2/5 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/6 5 p.m. Town Commons Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/6 6:30 p.m. Comp. Plan Steering Zoom, Town […]
Running Tide oyster hatchery in Harpswell changes ownership
The former Running Tide oyster hatchery at George J. Mitchell Field in Harpswell has been sold to a local entrepreneur for an undisclosed sum, parties involved in the transaction said this week. The buyer, Topsham entrepreneur Matt Nixon, said he would continue to operate the facility as an oyster hatchery and would retain three of […]
Williams-Cone school in Topsham hosts Family Night to celebrate winter sports
The elementary school is representing Sagadahoc County for the second year in a row in the statewide Winter Games.