The new school would be built at 80 Gray Road in North Yarmouth for students in pre-K through second grade.
Mikayla Patel
Mikayla reports on the Midcoast region of Maine, writing about everything from local artists, to environmental issues, to affordable housing. She is passionate about sharing the stories of community members who may feel unheard. When not reporting, she can be found spending time with her dogs or at her local coffee shop. Past journalism experience includes the Greenfield Recorder and Editor in Chief of The Sophian, the newspaper of Smith College.
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Donors kick in $82,000 to care for 135 cats
Proceeds from the Homeless Animal Rescue Team’s medical appeal campaign and annual yard sale go in part to pay for medical treatment.
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RSU 1 board to decide if Central School library book about transgender teens will stay or go
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.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Brunswick council candidates differ on sustainability effort
District 1 challenger Robert Moulton wants the town to do more to combat climate change, but incumbent David Watson says it’s difficult for the town to respond to a natural, global issue.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Climate Conversations come to Bath
The city’s Climate Action Commission will begin a series of discussions for residents Oct. 4.
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Brunswick library hosts first ‘Read-out’ of banned books
The Brunswick Library aimed to make this year’s Banned Books Week “louder” in response to a rise in censorship over the last couple years.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bath’s Citizen Involvement Day to be held Oct. 8
Bath residents are invited to join representatives of more than 40 organizations Oct. 8 for Citizen Involvement Day, a community building event to promote awareness about service organizations and to honor individuals and groups that work to benefit the city of and its residents. “Bath Citizen Involvement Day is a unique event,” said Erika Helgerson, […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Patten Free Library hosts annual writing contest
The Patten Free Library is hosting its annual writing contest, with first and second place prizes to be awarded in six categories. The categories are grades 7-9, grades 10-12 and adults, with fiction and non-fiction categories in each age group. Adult entrants must be 18 years or above and live in the library service area, […]
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Bath, Brunswick residents can build window inserts
Residents and volunteers will come together to build insulating window inserts from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, when Bath will host its annual Community Build at the Bath Freight Shed. Brunswick will hold its event Oct. 23-29 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The deadline to order window inserts in Bath is Oct. 17, and those […]
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Midcoast towns invited to free hazardous waste disposal day
Residents of Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Georgetown, Bowdoin and West Bath can dispose of household hazardous waste items for free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Brunswick Public Works Department, 9 Industry Road. Paints, cleaners, batteries, oils and pesticides are among the items that can contain hazardous materials and require alternative methods […]