Masks, while recommended for people who aren’t vaccinated, will not be mandated at this year’s event.
Payal Gangishetti
Payal Gangishetti covers Lisbon, Topsham, and Bowdoinham for The Times Record. Payal is a 2020 graduate of the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, where she earned her Master’s degree in Global Media and Communication Studies. Before beginning at The Times Record, Payal interned with The Nonprofit Organization News in Pennsylvania.
As in-person learning returns, Midcoast parents weigh home schooling
As Maine schools prepare for the return of in-person learning, some families in the Midcoast are considering homeschooling. Five local school districts, RSU1, RSU 5, MSAD-75, Lisbon Public Schools and Brunswick School Department, saw an 85% increase in the number of homeschool students last year compared to the previous school year, from 375 students to […]
Topsham butcher shop, a family business for 92 years, to close
While the retail store is closing due to a lack of workers and health issues in the family, other facets of the business will continue.
Brunswick Arts Festival to return on smaller scale
More than 80 artists are expected to participate in the festival.
Bowdoin’s Arctic museum welcomes kids, adults for outdoor event
The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum is hosting a variety of community events this month focusing on Arctic and Inuit history as part of its “Summer in the Arctic 2021” program.
Topsham motorcyclist injured in Bowdoin crash, flown to hospital
A Sagadahoc County deputy attempted to pull the motorcyclist over for speeding, but the operator did not slow down.
Bowdoinham group works to boost interest in farm matchmaking website
The website is part of a larger Farmland Inventory Project aimed at connecting landowners with aspiring farmers.
Topsham’s new water treatment plant ready by June 2022
The new plant will replace the Jackson Station, which is the district’s largest water source.
Bowdoin student, 11, raffling his new bike to raise funds for child’s treatment
Connor Dobbyn, 13, is battling a rare genetic disorder, but could be helped by Connor Ridley of Bowdoin Central School.
Dresden auctioning off two used fire trucks
The town will use funds from the auction to refill municipal reserves.