Pejepscot Historical Society rebrands in hopes of seeming less exclusive

The decision to change the name that has been in place since 1888 was not something the board rushed into. “We’re the fourth oldest historical society in the state. We don’t take that venerable history lightly,” the director said.

Pownal will hide a bean in a cake to draw interest in town government, community hub

Pownal, a small town of about 1,500 residents, has no central meeting place. The Twelfth Night celebration aims to build interest in making historic Mallett Hall that place.

Local rinks preparing to open in coming weeks

For years, the start of the ice skating season has been pushed back as crews trying to prepare the ice battle against milder temperatures.

Target date for Mid Coast, MaineHealth merger delayed, but moving ahead

The Brunswick hospital announced its merger with MaineHealth, a health care group with more than a dozen hospitals and medical offices stretching across the state and into New Hampshire, in February 2019 and hoped to be fully integrated by Jan. 1, 2020.

Durham accepting nominations for select board, budget committee, RSU 5 board

Nomination papers are available at the Durham town office. Candidates must collect between 25 and 100 signatures of registered Durham voters and return them to the town clerk’s office by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3.

Ice arena at Brunswick Landing still in works, temporary rink in Topsham to open next month

The temporary rink is slated to open at 20 Atwood Road around Jan. 10, depending on weather.

Photo: A stroll on the sand

Transportation remains a challenge for asylum seekers

Midcoast Literacy will launch new software to help.

Bath YMCA to close on Landing Y property, still raising funds for capital campaign

Officials hope the money they save in rent can be redirected to programs and scholarships.

‘We’ve got a mission to finish:’ Tedford Housing hosts annual homeless memorial service

“We carry their names to remember, to mourn, to celebrate,” Rev. Carol Ecklund read during the litany. “To offer support, to ensure that no life, no death, no passing from here to the beyond is unseen or unacknowledged, we carry their names.”