Matthew Beck received 1,206 of 1,678 votes in Tuesday’s special election and was sworn in on Wednesday.
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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Brunswick High School Players to perform ‘Phantom of the Opera’
Brunswick High School Players, a theater program for Brunswick students, will perform the classic musical, “Phantom of the Opera,” at 7 p.m. March 14, 15, 16, 22 and 23, and at 2 p.m. March 17 at the high school’s Cooker Theater. The main cast is made up of 20 students with ballerinas, a chorus and […]
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Midcoast Youth Center requests Easter candy
Midcoast Youth Center, a nonprofit that serves housing- and food-insecure students and families in the Midcoast region, will hold an Easter egg hunt on March 31 at 10 a.m. at Maritime Field in Bath. The hunt is free to join. Candy donations can be dropped off at the youth center at 4 Old Brunswick Road […]
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Talk sustainable energy options at Bath library
The Bath Climate Conversations series returns this month with “Demystifying Renewable Electricity” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13. The discussion, presented by the city Climate Action Commission, Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and Patten Free Library, will go over different options for supporting renewable energy, including installing it in homes, taking part in a community solar […]
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Artists wanted for Banners Over Bath
Main Street Bath is giving out canvas banners for community members to paint, which its volunteers will hang around the city throughout the month of April. It asks that banners be painted in acrylic or oil-based paints that can tolerate outdoor conditions. This year’s banner theme is “flora and fauna,” and submissions must be returned […]
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Upcoming forum on Mitchell Field administrative building
Harpswell will hold a public meeting March 19 at 6 p.m. at the town office regarding plans for the administrative building at Mitchell Field. The building sits on a large open space in the field. Residents have proposed using it for educational opportunities like a library or marine studies, a potential shared resource for nonprofits and […]
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Access at heart of Portland Museum of Art’s Youth Art Month
The museum showcases young artists’ work throughout the month of March with a celebration to be held Saturday.
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Portland nonprofit relaunches effort to ship medical supplies to Ukraine
Partners for World Health has shipped nearly $4.9 million worth of medical supplies to Ukraine in the past two years.
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Kids sweet on life-size Candy Land at Freeport library
The game was part of the Freeport Community Library’s effort to engage its young patrons physically and mentally.
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New fund seeks to make school sports accessible to more Portland students
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools’ initiative, named in honor of longtime Portland High School girls’ basketball coach Ed Feeney, will provide athletic gear to students who need it to participate.