Freeport is looking to revamp the downtown area to be more business-friendly with the implementation of the Fit-Up grant program to help small businesses with some costs.
Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer
Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has a keen interest in writing about the environment, history, food, healthcare and business. When not writing, Paul is working on getting his dive master certification to take story telling underneath the waves.
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Two Midcoast big box stores closing their doors
The Topsham Fair Mall location is on the list of store closures for Joann Fabrics following a trend of big box store closures across the nation.
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Goodwill reopens Topsham location after revamping layout
The refurbished store will offer more shopping space with a better layout for customers to discover secondhand deals.
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Vietnam War veterans share their stories at Bowdoinham festival
On the first night of the Bowdoinham Ice and Smelt Festival, Vietnam veterans shared stories of what it was like amid the fog of war and how it shaped their lives. Each story showed how the aftermath of Vietnam is still being felt by those who were there.
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Midcoast Youth Center receives new technology donation
The Maine Connectivity Authority’s regional broadband partner donates video, photo and audio production technology to open new opportunities for workforce development for Midcoast youth.
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Bath group launches ‘banned’ book club
The increasing number of book bans and challenges across the nation inspired Bath Pride to begin a different kind of book club for anyone to attend and host conversations at the Patten Free Library.
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Topsham unveils its updated Climate Action Plan
The Topsham Energy Committee is looking for public feedback on its latest draft of the Climate Action Plan, which went live on the town’s municipal website this week.
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Commander of warship named for state’s capitol makes rounds in Maine
The USS Augusta’s commander is on a two-day tour to strengthen the bonds of the ship’s namesake city.
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Bath YMCA nears fundraising goal to expand childhood education options
Bath Area Family YMCA is approaching its fundraising goal to expand early childhood education in the Midcoast. With two new classrooms already built, six more classrooms will break ground over the summer.
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Police arrest man who prompted road closure in Topsham
After a day of searching, the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Topsham man for multiple alleged crimes, including violating a protection order and bail conditions.