The community will host a variety of summer events in place of the traditional Moxie Festival.
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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.
Heat wave continues, Midcoast temps hit low-90s
Local communities open cooling shelters.
Midcoast public pools reopen with fewer COVID-19 restrictions
Swimmers in Midcoast Maine will have more chances to make a splash this summer than they did a year ago when the COVID-19 pandemic was near its height. The local public pools are open with fewer restrictions, including no masks. “Our pools have no restrictions and are open at full capacity,” said Brian ‘Sponge’ Savage, […]
Adopt a cat month brings awareness to furry friends in shelters
American Humane, the country’s first national humane organization, celebrates Adopt-A-Cat Month each June.
Future of Bowdoinham recycling barn remains uncertain
Selectmen are weighing whether to continue the current recycling program or move it back to the recycling barn.
Lisbon adopts $9.1 million budget
The new budget represents a 67-cent decrease to the town’s property tax rate.
Lisbon students earn 5th place in national stock market game
The students managed a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio during a three month period by investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
New director wants Freeport arts organization to branch out in community
Dana Legawiec hopes to help the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Freeport better meet the needs of the community.
After Russian cyber attack, Freeport looking to fix gaps in its computer network
The town manager said that officials will look into recommendations from an IT support company after a Russian ransomware attack shut down the town’s network for about a week.
Freeport’s Desert of Maine expands vision to include state’s cultural history
The organization plans to collaborate with local artists and artisans to promote the community’s artistic culture.