With sufficient access to high-speed internet in just 13% of the state, a regional coalition is working to increase availability throughout Cumberland County and in other underserved or unserved areas.
Sugarhouses open their doors for Maine Maple Sunday Weekend events March 25-26 with demonstrations, samplings and sales, pancake breakfasts and other family activities.
The creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the help of a consultant to set goals will allow the schools to work on racial and inclusion problems, Superintendent Steve Connolly says.
The idea for the club came from a Cape Elizabeth student who played the game with her grandfather, who had dementia but "always remembered how to play chess."
With a mostly favorable opinion of the overall project proposed for Main Street, the Project Review Board requests some exterior and landscaping changes and the developer says those changes will be addressed.
Two new programs from Finally Home in North Yarmouth will provide financial assistance to eligible Mainers whose old dogs require medical services, including being put down.
Main Street Bath is returning with its second annual Winterfest, this year with more performances and featuring the Morse High School drummers in the lantern parade.
The residents in opposition believe the proposed complex detracts from the historic New England feel of the town and does not comply with local ordinances.
The revived Midcoast chapter of the Union of Maine Visual Artists provides artists with more venues to show their work, including a juried show this month in Belfast.
More than 30 small marine enterprises work out of the Sea Meadow Marine center, which also offers education programs and has plans for an eco-friendly expansion.
A solar power project will begin soon at Falmouth Land Trust's Hurricane Valley Farm, where more than 50 families of New Mainers grow food, and a fundraising campaign is underway to renovate a dilapidated barn.
This year's concert hosted by organist James Kennerley features two local choirs, the Kotzschmar Festival Brass and Percussion ensemble, a renowned opera singer – and the audience.
Former Morse High School teacher Sandy Crabtree says the Pine Tree Society's work for children and adults with disabilities inspires her and other artists.
A parent had called for the removal of "Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out," charging its subject matter was inappropriate for young students.
Maine's First Ship will host its annual Women's Shipbuilding Day Nov. 13, dedicated to encouraging female involvement in the construction of the replica of the historic pinnace Virginia.
Alysia Coats is appealing the denial of her request that "Beyond Magenta: Trans Teens Speak Out" be removed from the Woolwich Central School library, saying that it is inappropriate for elementary and middle school students.
Merrymeeting Gleaners hosts its weekly sharing table Wednesday in front of the Topsham Public Library, and will continue through the winter, taking operations inside once the weather turns.
The annual event encourages people to simply be nice, with a make-a-friend booth, free hugs from a "lobster," flowers and trolley rides among the offerings.
Connected was founded to bring together older people without partners, who often find it challenging to meet others, for speakers and good conversations.
The city has distributed 75 of 100 composting bins made of old lobster traps and hopes they spark further action to fight climate change at the local level.
From moral support to financial donations, including $10,000 raised at a fundraising event last weekend, the Bath community has showered the fire-damaged Dike Newell School's students and teachers with "an outpouring of love," the PTA says.
Retired Army Command Sgt. Gretchen Evans will be presented with the Pat Tillman Award for Service for her advocacy work since suffering a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan.
Matt Barter has used his creative talent to portray the working harbors of Maine for much of his life. Now he's using is work to raise money for Maine Coast Fishermen's Association.
Bath officially took over the old high school building on April 1, 14 months after classes moved to a new $75 million school. Later this year, the city council will examine plans to repurpose the building into housing and a new fire station.
Phippsburg would see the highest jump in the towns' allocation to the district at 10.15%, while the increase for Woolwich would be less than a percent at .82%.
Founded in 2020, Youth Work Makes the Booth Work is encouraging teenagers to participate in the democratic process – whether by voting or by working the polls themselves.
While an alliance of health organizations supports the proposed prohibition on the sale of flavored products in order to protect children, some researchers are concerned it could be a step backward for public health.
Five racers competed in the opening night of 'The March Series' at Slot Car Junction & Fascination Station Toys in Brunswick. The friendly competition gives drivers a chance to test their skills in slot car racing, a deceptively tricky pastime.
After losing her husband Alan to cancer in 2020, Brunswick's Nikki Eckert sold a portion of his 'dream property' to the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust for permanent conservation.
High school math teacher Sam Farrell covers topics such as saving, investing and loans, with the aim of helping his students avoid burdensome debt as they enter college or start their professional lives.
BluShift Aerospace, which hopes to launch research projects and satellites into space with its environmentally-friendly rockets, celebrated a successful first test of its MARVEL 2.0 rocket engine March 1.
Political veteran Tyler Washburn of Orr's Island and newcomer Ryan Larsen of Harpswell Neck are running for a seat on the School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors.
Bath's three-day Winterfest begins Friday with a parade of lights, followed by a weekend of performances from comedians, dancers and musicians, as well as free events led by local organizations.
State testing showed the presence of lead in the drinking water of three Bath schools, but school officials blame that on water fountains being shut down during the pandemic.
Curtis Memorial Library plans to purchase a mobile library, which will provide books, Wi-Fi and programming services to the people of Brunswick and Harpswell.
Bath has earned another bronze-level "Bicycle Friendly Community" designation from the League of American Cyclists, but cycling advocates see a continued need to improve infrastructure.
Brunswick's Oasis Free Clinics is offering virtual cooking classes from some of Maine's top culinary minds. Proceeds will help the nonprofit provide free health and dental services to the uninsured.
The Brunswick High School Honors Wind Ensemble overcame pandemic-driven challenges to become a semifinalist for The American Prize: Ernst Beacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music.
On Jan. 31, members of Bath's Beth Israel Congregation marched up Washington Street to their synagogue in a reenactment of the building's dedication a century ago.
A pilot program from Merrymeeting Food Council and several partner organizations will try to address a labor shortage on Maine farms while helping low-income workers find steady jobs.
After fully unifying with MaineHealth, Mid Coast Hospital spent 2021 updating their internal processes and medical records system while battling a global pandemic.
On Jan. 1, Brunswick took ownership of a "spectacular" piece of land it had sought for decades. Now, town officials envision a future for the historic property.
Two dozen local children are waiting to be matched with adult mentors, partly because of a pandemic-driven shortage of volunteers, according to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Brunswick/Bath.
This weekend, the Resurgence Dance Company will perform its contemporary ballet adaptation of "A Court of Mist and Fury," the second book of a popular series by Sarah J. Maas.
Bowdoin College has announced changes to its pandemic policies for the upcoming spring semester, including a booster mandate and a temporary shift to remote learning.
Two local environmental groups will host a six-part speaker series on climate change this winter. Viewers can attend the talks remotely on Zoom on Thursday nights starting Jan. 6.
A group that wants to preserve the Frank J. Wood Bridge had sued the state to prevent it from replacing the structure, and also sees win in judge's ruling.
Many Midcoast store owners said they suspect supply chain delays affecting national retailers may have encouraged shoppers to shop locally, contributing to their boost in business.
Sheep Island, off the coast of Owls Head in Penobscot Bay, will forever be protected from development, now that Maine Coast Heritage Trust has purchased it.
Artifacts featured in the new exhibit reveal Bath-built ships and Maine captains and crews transported both enslaved people and crops manufactured by slavery.
About 150 businesses supporting around 2,600 jobs are operating at Brunswick Landing, more than double the original employment projections for 2021 and surpassing the previous annual Navy payroll of $140 million.
Maine native Kate Stookey will take over the position at Maine Coast Heritage Trust in early 2022 after current President Tim Glidden retires at the end of this year.
“If you look at our heating bill, I think we heat our parking lot and part of Washington Street," said Chocolate Church Arts Center Executive Director William Lederer regarding the state of the 174-year-old building.
About 110 Bath-area students ages 5-11 got vaccinated through the clinic, making it the most well-attended COVID-19 vaccine clinics in a school, according Regional School Unit 1 Assistant Superintendent Katie Joseph.
With an unofficial total of 598 votes, early results show that Erica Carley Harris won the seat over three other candidates. Voters also elected two newcomers to the town council Tuesday.
