With the frigid weather expected to stick around for the next few days, Topsham has opened a warming center at Public Safety Building. The warming center is open until 7 a.m. Wednesday. “The warming center will be helpful to people who have lack of heat in their homes or for whatever reason they need to […]
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.
Facing a shortage of bus drivers, Lisbon schools consolidate routes
The school department has 10 bus drivers and needs at least three more.
Police: Topsham woman faces multiple charges in burglary, car fire
Police say a Topsham woman faces multiple charges after allegedly trying to set a car on fire on River Road in Topsham on Jan. 3. Crystal M. Pare, 37, was arrested and charged with arson, burglary and violation of conditional release. Topsham Police Chief Marc Hagan said a River Road resident reported that a woman […]
Bowdoinham seeks local input through comprehensive plan survey
The survey will give the committee members a better idea of what the community wants.
Snow blankets parts of Maine Friday, gusty winds to follow
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10 p.m.
Topsham-area school board prepares for superintendent search
This will be the fifth time that MSAD 75 has sought to fill the position in the past four years.
Lisbon police chief appointed as interim town manager
McGee will start in the role on Jan. 5 as Town Manager Diane Barnes prepares for a new job in North Yarmouth.
Rising food insecurity prompts produce program expansion
As part of the program, gleaners stock tables at certain locations with fresh produce and other food items for people to pick up without question.
Lisbon School Department calls off COVID-19 vaccine clinic
The vaccination clinic was canceled because the partner agency was not willing to operate the clinic after school hours.
Topsham could get its own ice hockey arena
A local nonprofit is working toward building an indoor ice rink and a multi-use sports facility in town.