Midcoast Indigenous Awareness Group will host “Many Voices: Who Gets to Tell the Story?” Sept. 28 at Curtis Memorial Library.
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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‘Carmina Burana’: 200 voices and one organ in Portland
High school choir students will be among the performers of the popular work, transcribed for the Kotzschmar organ by James Kennerley.
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Bath Book Bash brings young readers, authors together
The free event Sept. 17 will include one-on-one meetings, workshops, speaker panels, music and more in a celebration and shared love of children’s literature.
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Brunswick’s People Plus to hold open house
People Plus, the Brunswick Area Senior Community Center, will hold an open house from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 22 to showcase its activities, clubs, programs and games. The center will also be offering a discounted membership rate of $25 for the first year. People Plus dedicates itself to intergenerational community support, and offers fitness and wellness […]
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Plans advance for 4-story apartment building at Brunswick Landing
Beacon Workforce Housing would include 13 affordable units out of a total of 63.
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Topsham seeks members for new Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
Topsham is looking for nine members for its its recently approved Bicycle Pedestrian Committee, which has a goal of improving safety for walkers and cyclists on town roadways. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 22 and applicants will be contacted by the town manager’s office for a brief interview. For more details and information on […]
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Brunswick council votes to move polling location in 2023
After much disagreement at a public hearing, councilors decided 6-3 that Brunswick voters will cast ballots at the Recreation Center at Brunswick Landing starting next June.
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Brunswick memorial garden for children planned as peaceful, healing space
Madeline’s Mission will construct the garden on the Parkview campus of Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, where it also hopes to host annual gatherings, butterfly releases and bulb plantings.
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Five new city employees on board in Bath
Bath has announced the hiring of five people to fill open city positions. Hired were: Christopher Taylor as deputy city clerk; Luke Gilliam, Public Works mechanic; William Grimes, firefighter and EMT; Aaron Smeltzer, firefighter and paramedic; and Jack Hernandez, city arborist. The city is still seeking candidates for several other positions, including bus driver and […]
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Bath ballot set for council elections
Incumbents Jennifer DeChant and Julie Ambrosino are running unopposed for reelection to the Bath City Council along with new candidate Miriam Johnson. DeChant is running for Ward 5, Johnson in Ward 7 and Ambrosino is running for councilor at large. The election will be held Nov. 8 and absentee ballots will be available up to […]