The food banks and pantries have seen an increase in their clients in the last few months.

What started as a pop-up store last winter is now a permanent, year-round marketplace operated by Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.

“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.

Sen. Angus King said he was impressed by the "vitality" of Bath’s thriving downtown while visiting small businesses Monday.

The change to the Frank J. Wood bridge applies to buses and commercial vehicles with a gross weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.

Town officials say that the new 27-stop route will provide greater access and reliability for riders throughout Brunswick.

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.

The store would be the third Market Basket in Maine, following locations in Biddeford and Westbrook.

The Wabanakis revere the brown ash tree, which is a target of the destructive emerald ash borer, and use the trees in their traditional basket making.

Brunswick High School's opening performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher" is set to debut at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18.

The clinic, which is offering appointments to children aged 5-11 regardless of school district, aims to vaccinate a total of 2,400 kids by Nov. 17.

The proposed project is expected to generate electricity that could power the equivalent of about 1,425 homes.

Age Friendly Communities hopes chess tables made by Bath Tech students spark new connections in downtown Bath.

Louis "Roo" Dunn defeated opponent Timothy Pratt 187-162, while Mary Ellen Bell ran unopposed to claim 301 votes.

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.

The documentary, expected to premiere in January, follows the life of Josh Duffy, a Brunswick man with a rare disorder called Williams Syndrome.

The second-hand nonprofit store is among the latest businesses in the Bath-Brunswick area to close or scale back operations — a situation brought on by a lack of employees.

The survey is part of an ongoing revitalization effort for the Cook's Corner area, a commercial part of Brunswick dominated by strip malls and chain stores.

Learn the platforms of each candidate and see where they stand on issues such as COVID-19 protocols and the recent high school hazing incident.

Stephen August has held a seat on the RSU 1 school board for nine years, the last four or five of which he's served as chair.

Projects for this fiscal year, which began in July and will continue through June 2022, include LED streetlights, an extension to the Allagash walking trail, airport repaving and electric vehicle charging stations.

Sunflower Farm in Cumberland is on the tour, with goat yoga, goat visits, live music and a farmers market.

Fatal overdoses this year are on track to exceed 2020's, and isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be making matters worse.

According to Running Tide's website, the company is growing kelp that floats on the water’s surface to absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as part of a pilot project.

The Maine State Music Theatre will finish its run of "Jersey Boys" in Westbrook before ending the season to avoid further monetary losses as a result of the pandemic.

The goal of the tours is to connect the state's history with its culture today.

The Maine Coast Heritage Trust has until the end of December to raise the rest of the money needed to preserve undeveloped islands off the coast.

Nationally, there was an 85% decrease in breast cancer screenings, 75% decline in colon cancer screenings, 74% decrease in prostate cancer screenings and 56% decrease in lung cancer screenings in April 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019.

The St. John The Baptist History Museum opened last week, featuring a number of historical items dating back hundreds of years.

There are a dozen companies in the state, including two in Portland, that offer tours that allow the public an opportunity to try their hand at lobstering.

The proposal would use bait containing an oral vaccine, but would only be effective if five neighboring communities join in.

The former Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program chairperson and minister hopes readers take away lessons about bullying and working through differences in his book, ‘Soren's Story.’

The Front Porch Project is offering free community training sessions at a time when many families are facing added stress from the pandemic, advocates say.

Incumbent Terry Nordmann says he is running for reelection; nomination papers for the open spots in Wards 2, 3 and 4 are due Aug. 17.

The annual fundraiser for the Maine Cancer Foundation had to go virtual due to the pandemic last year, but this time around there will be one component, a 5K road race, that participants may do in person if they wish on July 18.

Anna Korsen said the new state initiative, just the second in the nation, "has the potential to be the most important piece of child hunger policy" in the state.

Bob Kalish, said he looks forward to having nothing to write for the first time in decades.

Chef Christian Noe, "Nighthawk," will serve brewery customers from a food truck before also offering service inside the establishment at Freeport Crossing.

The Maine Outdoor Film Festival will take place in three locations in Portland over 11 days from July 29 to Aug. 8 and include more than 65 films from local, national and international filmmakers.

Airlines have resumed and added flights to and from the Portland International Jetport.

Its new Thrift and Gifts Shop is aimed at replenishing reserve funds it used during the pandemic to provide college scholarships and make other donations in town.

Gerry Holzman, a resident of Brunswick, is best known for his decades of work on the Empire State Carousel.

City officials expect the hiring process to go on through the summer as they shoot for a large, diverse pool of candidates.

A survivor shares her story to enlighten police and also wants to educate the public about how victims are subtly groomed for the sex trade.

Andrew Booth will replace Michael Field, who is retiring at the of the month.

Barry Dana started his artist in residency program at elementary schools this week.

A nine-member community panel will review and recommend Freeport Police Department policies and hold public forums to strengthen the resident-police relationship.

Personalized Pediatrics, working with Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, will provide the service for donors and recipients, the first in the area.

The Maine Maritime Museum's new exhibit focuses on early print media and how it influenced how the world sees the state today.

A survey of residents is the first step toward considering a community center for the town, the Board of Selectmen chairman says.

Working through a pandemic year of preparations, the new Children's Museum and Theatre of Maine opens June 24 at Thompson's Point.

The Maine Audubon event, held since 1983, is looking for volunteer counters, particularly on Sebago Lake and Naples' Long Lake.

Brunswick's economic development director hopes that with new businesses moving in and infrastructure improvements, the town can combat "disinvestment" in the commercial service district.

Maine ranks worst in the nation for power outages, and the issue is especially acute in the Midcoast, where geography impairs restoration efforts.

New England Donor Services honored the top three contest winners last week.

A day of community service has been a tradition at the college for 23 years.

The Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee has planned three kick-off rides to reunite bicyclists and welcome new riders.

K-8 members of the Brunswick Scholastic Chess Club have been ranking high in online tournaments and are eager for in-person contests.

Canceled last year due to the pandemic, organizers say they are excited to give residents a chance to get outside and have fun.

Oasis Free Clinics is trying to get its dental clinic back up to speed, but the pandemic and a lack of volunteers is making that difficult.

A recent spree of attacks in Topsham points to a potential cluster of rabies, but not more rabies in the state, experts say.

In-person instruction will be expanded to just over 50% of the college's offerings.

The Brunswick-based nonprofit assists people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor.

The free video series, Art for Good, focuses on four artists who have combined their artistic talents with charity work.

Lynda Doughty, Marine Mammals of Maine founding executive director, said there are no obvious connections between the recent deaths of four animals.

The University of Maine at Orono is using drones to monitor the population levels of sea birds in Maine.

Volunteer Charlie Austin, 15, is awarded for dedication to the organization and to his basketball players.

An outdoor program that sprung out of the pandemic last fall starts up again, bringing local schoolchildren closer to nature.

Sierra Club Maine will host a series of discussions ranging from waste reduction to the intersection of racism, economics and climate change, and Maine Audubon and the Maine Outdoor Film Festival team up for a special night of showings.

Officials said by far the biggest red flag appears to be a decrease of more than three-quarters of a million dollars in state education subsidies.

The local skate park, part of the Midcoast Youth Center, has grown to be a safe haven for some local kids.

A former Cumberland resident will open the Cumberland Fairgrounds to racing in May, with plans to expand at a new venue permanently in southern Maine.

The need for services was a growing concern before the pandemic, which clinicians say has sparked more cases of anxiety and depression.

Beacon Residences will be located on Desert Road on property formerly owned by L.L.Bean.

A partnership with Mid Coast Senior Health Center gives the school's CNA students practical experience and the center some much-needed caregivers.

Maine seniors remain the most at-risk group when it comes to the adverse affects of COVID-19 - both medically and socially.

Winslow Memorial Park Commission is slated to go over the 2020 park report on Feb. 8, along with a project to install an ADA-compliant ramp down to the beach.

The Casco Bay Regional Shellfish Working Group wants to know what kind of information shellfish communities would like to see in a public database, aiming to supply those in the industry with one comprehensive resource.

A new presentation to be updated daily throughout February on the library's website will feature special Black history projects produced by local residents.

Solar generation systems are not an allowed use; the planning board is scheduled to discuss amending its zoning Feb. 3.

College officials are opting to house students at a local hotel for the winter break and spring semester, giving students safe lodging and local business a boost.

As youth cope with social isolation, learn how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health problems.

Brandon Dudley's book 'Hazards of Nature: Stories' was selected out of nearly 60 submissions and will be published in 2021.

Police say the accident, in which a Falmouth couple was killed, occurred when traffic had slowed following the pursuit of a Topsham man by police.

Bruce King, Maine Inside Out's new Co-Executive Director, wants the organization's members to express themselves and become leaders for the voiceless.

A program that began in 2019 to discuss a wide range of social issues has re-focused on racism for the 2020-2021 school year.

Over the next five years, the money will pay for new campaigns about the dangers of marijuana use among teens and kids.

For the second year in a row, a lawmaker is working to replace the blue flag bearing the state seal with a flag that represented Maine in the early 1900s.

In addition to the music, the album also features a reading of the classic Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” performed by actor and voice-over artist Tamara Lilly. 

The owner who donated the property on Lufkin Road said it is 'too pretty to developed.'

Improvements include handicapped accessibility, a new vault and a new foundation for the barn adjacent to the 190-year-old building on Main Street.

Dozens of English students at Freeport High School wrote essays that explore the values that guide their lives in a year of uncertainty.

The event will be streamed Saturday, Dec. 12, and feature local actors reading and acting out two books.

Freeport High School's Mock Trial team won the first state competition in the school's history.

The center now needs less than $2,000 before the end of December to help pay for upgrades to the center's kitchen and cooking classes.

The deadline to apply is Dec. 31; the committee will have until late October 2021 to complete its work.

Brenda White, who retired from Freeport schools in 2017, also helps connect those who need food, childcare or other services to providers.

Main Street Bath has made COVID-19 safe adjustments to this year's holiday celebrations in Bath.

The town is seeking bids for drainage improvements, new paint and upgraded wheelchair accessibility.

The Maine Coast Fishermen's Association's new program looks to both feed the hungry and help fishermen struggling to make ends meet.

The clinic, which opened in 1995 to service homeless patients, still offers free services to those who can't help themselves.

The exhibit, “Hunting Positive,” is running through Nov. 18.

Ann Harford served 27 years with the department.

The annual event honors "individuals and groups that work to benefit the City of Bath and its residents."

The coronavirus pandemic has made it harder for the program to teach people to read, but the need for literacy tutors hasn't gone away.

Incumbent Megan Fuller is vying for her RSU 1 seat against newcomer Jamie Dorr.

Maya La Maya's debut single, 'Keep on Fighting' is, in part, a reaction to BLM and the microaggressions she experiences as a person of color.

Democrat Ralph Tucker is running against Republican Michael Lawler.

A new project this summer led to 2,000 seedlings being distributed so people can grow their own food.

Democrat Poppy Arford and Green Independent Fred Horch are competing for the seat currently held by Matthea Daughtry.

Gather in Yarmouth is planning ways to stretch the outdoor dining season and the Frontier Cafe in Brunswick plans to reopen with curbside service only.

Rep. Joyce "Jay" McCreight, D-Harpswell, faces a challenge from Republican Steve "Bubba" Davis.

The group has launched a survey to determine how best to continue aiding Harpswell's elder residents.

Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, faces a challenge from Republican Toni Bashinsky.

Pam Ferris-Olson explores the connection through her "Women Mind the Water" website.

This June's primary election saw far more voters filing absentee ballots than voting in person.

Nina Powers and Devin Gifford completed their books through the Young Emerging Authors program.

Republican Jay Finegan and Democrat Melanie Sachs seek to fill the post being vacated by outgoing House Speaker Sara Gideon.

The $2.6 million grant allows the college to expand current offerings for students with physical or learning disabilities.

Nina Powers and Devin Gifford completed their books through the Young Emerging Authors program.

Nina Powers and Devin Gifford completed their books through the Young Emerging Authors program.

Cody Curtis is donating at least 10% of the feature-length movie's proceeds to Greater Portland Health.

The work will expand the town's radio communications network for the police, fire-rescue and public works departments from two to four antenna sites.

As the coronavirus shows no signs of slowing down, many families have missed the community education hub that libraries offer.

The attack by two foxes of a man in Woolwich last week doesn't lead a regional wildlife biologist to think a new wave of cases has begun.

Interested homeowners are asked to contact Habitat this month.

Nomination papers in Brunswick and Freeport are due back Sept. 4 and 9, respectively.

New state-of-the-art iPads being issued to every pupil are geared toward ensuring equity of access to online learning and computing among all students.

In response to Julie Dimperio Holowach's July 27 death off Bailey Island in Harpswell, some beaches prohibited wading in past one's waist.

Addie Hinds, who created the Bath-focused YouTube show, recently got a nod from Parade magazine.

The landmark venue's owners look to have a zoning district created that would allow for a cafe, larger musical performances, and an arts center.

The Arts & Cultural Alliance of Freeport plans renovations to the 125-year-old church for later this year.

If elected, Bob Savary would fill the remaining two years in Mari Eosco's term.

A number of organizations are reaching out to area seniors isolated by the pandemic with a simple message: We know you are there, and we care.

A digital archive will allow future historians to understand what "people on the ground were experiencing" and how their everyday lives were altered during the pandemic.

Gretchen Evans of Brunswick, who became deaf in 2006 after a rocket attack in Afghanistan, is one of 10 teams to be featured in the Amazon Prime TV show, which debuts Aug. 14.

Poppy Arford received the most votes in a three-way race for state house District 49, but didn't reach the 50% threshold needed to avoid a run-off vote.

The Regional School Unit 5 budget passed in Freeport and Pownal, but results were still being hand-counted Wednesday.

Dr. Rita Losee had planned to hike the Long Trail in Vermont, but will instead walk that distance mostly in Maine due to COVID-19 travel safety concerns.

Staff has been moving into the 153,000-square-foot structure, but the pandemic has made it uncertain whether classes will begin there this fall.

Freeport Community Services and Regional School Unit 5 are working together to serve summer lunches, which have risen from about 60 a day last year to 450 this June.

Nicole Levesque of Bristol, the June recipient of the 99.9 The Wolf award, was nominated by a Fisher-Mitchell school parent.

In all but one case, July 14 marks the only time residents get to vote on their fiscal year 2021 school budgets.

A June 25 parade allowed residents of Brentwood Center for Health & Rehabilitation to see their loved ones for the first time in person since March, when the cornavirus forced the facility to close its doors to visitors.

Kathy Wilson, Corey Perreault and Poppy Arford are running to fill the seat filled the past eight years by Mattie Daughtry, who is termed out.

Nearly 30 communities have so far signed up for the July 10-11 weekend event.

The 33 attendees at the in-person district budget meeting approved a $46 million budget, which goes to a secret ballot vote July 14.

Fred Dunn, who joins his wife in Florida, laments how the actions of some police officers put others in a bad light.

A home valued at $200,000 in Bath could see a $10.62 reduction from the school budget alone.

The project would mitigate intense stormwater flows that have caused erosion along the brook's banks.

Former journalist Greg Latimer released "Pirates and Lost Treasure of Coastal Maine" this month.

With school and county numbers included, the tax bill for a $300,000 home will be about $69 more, according to town officials.

Stan Gerzofsky and Mattie Daughtry are vying to represent the Democratic party and challenge Republican Bradford Pattershall this fall for the seat occupied by Sen. Brownie Carson.

Residents of Regional School Unit 1's four communities will vote on the budget at referendum July 14.

Absentee ballots aren't available until June 14, but clerks are reporting a higher-than-usual number of advance requests.

The Adventist Community Services Center's clothing bank had provided free clothing, shoes and housewares to more than 100 families prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The first-day vehicle count this year was 632, compared with 625 the same day last year, but the fifth Saturday saw 599 compared with last year's 829.

The Chocolate Church Arts Center and Midcoast Youth Theater have kept audiences engaged through performances and tutorials.

This year ticks bearing disease will be out in force, experts say, and the owner of Wildwood Medicine says his leg wraps can repel them.

Bath residents could see a slight decrease in their tax bills, based on school numbers alone.

Bree Candland of Bath, a Mt. Ararat High social studies teacher and Bowdoin College graduate, is now in the running to become the state’s teacher of the year.

Passenger traffic at the Portland International Jetport is down 90% and it is losing $1.6 million in revenue per month.

The Brunswick Planning Board is due Tuesday, May 26, to hear the proposal for nine apartment buildings to be built off Admiral Fitch Drive.

Kathryn Biberstein and Melanie Sachs are vying for the Democratic nomination in July to fill the Freeport-Pownal post.

The biggest decrease was $450,000 slated for Recycling Center upgrades.

The $34.99 million budget, which the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors approved Wednesday, is up 2.32% over current spending.

The 798 Washington St. venue has been closed since the pandemic began, but delivery has been instituted.

Bath Heritage Days, the Yarmouth Clam Festival and the Topsham Fair are put off until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and whether the Cumberland Fair will be held in September is still in question.

Funding is contingent upon Wicked Joe Coffee Roasting Co. creating 17 new jobs, nine of them for low- and moderate-income people.

The Mid Coast Hospital nurse regularly goes "above and beyond."

Loneliness, fear and depression can set in, but older adults have learned to be resilient to get through tough times, an expert says.

The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors aims to adopt next year's spending plan June 8.

Academia from afar presents an array of challenges and concerns about the long-term effects caused by so much time away from the classroom.

Melissa Marquis and her 9-year-old daughter Gracie have been writing upbeat messages each time they go out for a walk.

The effort aims to help residents older than 65, as well as those with autoimmune illnesses.

Schools in Bath, Brunswick and Topsham face delayed or canceled proms, graduations and sports seasons.

Food pantries in Bath, Freeport and Brunswick are finding it difficult to keep up with increased demand.

Seven lunches and seven snacks are being provided by Midcoast Maine Community Action at several locations during the week.

Tiffany Eisenhauer appeared on the TV program April 2.

Through methods like Discovery Group, the school aims to continue engaging students and families alike.

Programming continues amid the coronavirus pandemic, but reduced daily structure and social interactions bring challenges, parents and administrators say.

School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors on Wednesday adopted a $46.06 million proposed budget.

The RSU 5 School Board OKs a $35.4 million budget for FY '21, now due to go to two district-wide votes. However, it's uncertain whether the votes will go ahead as scheduled amid concerns over the pandemic.

The first principal bond payment on the new Morse High School, largely offset by state subsidy, accounts for most of the 13% spending hike.

Lack of a wharf and the impact of coronavirus are two reasons the Bath organizations cited.

The coronavirus pandemic has so far not delayed progress.

Of the 9% spending increase, 7.5% comes from debt service toward the new Mt. Ararat High School.

Threat of coronavirus infection has made the police even more cautious about how they initiate physical contact with the public.

United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.

Restaurants are forced to either restrict operations to pick-up or delivery services, or shut down altogether.

Alek Gideon, a sophomore at Freeport High School, is one of Maine's two 2020 Congressional Art Competition winners.

Some events planned for Cuba Week could be rescheduled for later this year.

The town could operate at 2019 budget numbers until it has approved a new budget, if legislation being discussed in Augusta is approved.

Construction on the home, to be located at the corner of Old Brunswick Road and U.S. Route 1, could begin in June.

People Plus has suspended programming, but the agency's volunteer transportation network for the elderly will continue and Harpswell Aging at Home's communication program is ramping up.

The decisions come as 30 Mainers are confirmed as having COVID-19, and 13 have tested positive but require validation.

The city plans to hold a meeting on the redesign late this month or early April.

The Neighborhood church plans this spring to install solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint.

A bean supper scheduled at the campus for March 14 has been canceled.

Regional School Unit 5's proposed $35.4 million budget could raise district-wide taxes 4.77%.