Here are 10 updates in approximately 100 words or less. As always, these are mostly unrelated topics that I think are noteworthy for engaged citizens — here we go! Goodwill has big ribbon-cutting I was at the Goodwill of Northern New England ribbon-cutting on a frigid morning two weeks ago, with 50-75 shoppers on hand […]
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Posted inBoys Hockey, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Why is the Mt. Ararat hockey team investigation taking so long?
While other recent hazing investigations were completed in a matter of weeks, the probe of allegations involving the Mt. Ararat boys hockey team has continued for nearly 2 months.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Outdoors
Drag queens help break barriers at state ice fishing event
The pair led activities Feb. 15 at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife’s Winter Extravaganza at Range Pond State Park in Poland.
Posted inTimes Record
Two Midcoast big box stores closing their doors
The Topsham Fair Mall location is on the list of store closures for Joann Fabrics following a trend of big box store closures across the nation.
Posted inTimes Record
Goodwill reopens Topsham location after revamping layout
The refurbished store will offer more shopping space with a better layout for customers to discover secondhand deals.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Maine, Sports, Varsity Maine
Support for suspended Mt. Ararat hockey player led to season’s abrupt end
The district’s superintendent said some parents and players created a ‘divisive environment’ when they wore shirts and stickers with the number of a player who was suspended from the team over an alleged bullying incident.
Posted inTimes Record
Winterfest Saturday and other school vacation fun
February school vacation week is upon us, and so many families (including my own) are wondering what there is to do with the kids off for the week and some day cares closed. Well, Main Street Bath hosts one of the most unique winter celebrations of the year this week, while several other places have […]
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat boys hockey season canceled, coach resigns after ‘unsportsmanlike’ incident amid hazing investigation
A.J. Kavanaugh announced his departure on Facebook hours before the rest of the team’s season was canceled in the wake of an incident during a game Saturday.
Posted inTimes Record
Topsham unveils its updated Climate Action Plan
The Topsham Energy Committee is looking for public feedback on its latest draft of the Climate Action Plan, which went live on the town’s municipal website this week.
Posted inMaine
Ban or embrace? Harpswell-area school board debates classroom AI policy.
Maine School Administrative District 75 — which includes Harpswell, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham and Topsham — is considering a policy drafted by the district’s Personal Technology Study Group that would establish guidelines for the “appropriate, ethical, and safe use” of artificial intelligence tools.