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Topsham to host its first National Night Out
The community event, a collaboration between the Parks and Recreation, Fire and Police departments, will include activities and food and is designed to build relationships between residents and first responders.
Cooking at the Cove: A simple summer supper
You need this main dish recipe and accompanying salad in your life for all those days you want to be at the beach, in the garden or want to come home from work and do nothing but sip a cool drink and rest in a hammock. Planning just a bit can leave room in your […]
Brunswick group fosters connections for singles over 55
Connected was founded to bring together older people without partners, who often find it challenging to meet others, for speakers and good conversations.
Bath launches free composting initiative for residents
The city has distributed 75 of 100 composting bins made of old lobster traps and hopes they spark further action to fight climate change at the local level.
PTA: Community comes through for Bath school damaged in fire
From moral support to financial donations, including $10,000 raised at a fundraising event last weekend, the Bath community has showered the fire-damaged Dike Newell School’s students and teachers with “an outpouring of love,” the PTA says.
Cooking at the Cove: Chill out on sultry summer days
Recently, I whirled up all three of these fruit soups in my blender in less than an hour, poured them into Mason jars and put them into the fridge to chill. (The strawberry wine soup can also be frozen right in the jar or even made into popsicles!) For those among you who are skeptics, […]
Topsham local completes coast-to-coast bike trek
Ivan McTaggart is reaching the end of a 45-day bike trip from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine.
Bath names new director of sustainability and environment
Rod Melanson, who previously worked in the Topsham planning office with a focus on natural resources, has taken the newly created position in Bath.
Maine Maritime Museum appoints interim head as new executive director
Chris Timm said he’s excited to expand the museum’s programming and exhibits.