The South Portland Public Works Department will hold a public forum on Monday, Nov. 14, about the Broadway traffic signals at Evans and Lincoln streets. Sebago Technics will make a presentation on the history of the intersections, why changes to the light signals were made in 2020, and the outcomes of the project. City staff […]
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Morse High School brings on new theater, band directors
Morse High School has brought on two new teachers to its faculty, Sarah Coleman as theater director and Andy Chipman as band director. Coleman has a background in high school and college drama as both a director and teacher. She also works within professional theater and arts organizations. As one of her first assignments, Coleman […]
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Freeport resident to speak on Panama’s Bastimentos National Marine Park
Freeport resident Suanne Williams-Lindgren will speak about Panama’s Bastimentos National Marine Park at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at a meeting of the Freeport Woman’s Club. Williams-Lindgren will discuss her adventures in that area, including jungle hikes, kayaking through mangroves and exploring Bocas del Toro Archipelago, along with the conservation efforts in place. The program […]
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Lois Lowry to give author talk at Bath library
Lois Lowry, author of more than 40 books for children and young adults, including Newbery Award winners “The Giver” and “Number the Stars,” will speak at the Patten Free Library in Bath at 6 p.m. Saturday Oct. 15. Lowry will discuss her latest book, “On the Horizon,” which reflects on the lives lost in the […]
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Bath’s Citizen Involvement Day to be held Oct. 8
Bath residents are invited to join representatives of more than 40 organizations Oct. 8 for Citizen Involvement Day, a community building event to promote awareness about service organizations and to honor individuals and groups that work to benefit the city of and its residents. “Bath Citizen Involvement Day is a unique event,” said Erika Helgerson, […]
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Patten Free Library hosts annual writing contest
The Patten Free Library is hosting its annual writing contest, with first and second place prizes to be awarded in six categories. The categories are grades 7-9, grades 10-12 and adults, with fiction and non-fiction categories in each age group. Adult entrants must be 18 years or above and live in the library service area, […]
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Midcoast towns invited to free hazardous waste disposal day
Residents of Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Georgetown, Bowdoin and West Bath can dispose of household hazardous waste items for free from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Brunswick Public Works Department, 9 Industry Road. Paints, cleaners, batteries, oils and pesticides are among the items that can contain hazardous materials and require alternative methods […]
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Brunswick’s People Plus to hold open house
People Plus, the Brunswick Area Senior Community Center, will hold an open house from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 22 to showcase its activities, clubs, programs and games. The center will also be offering a discounted membership rate of $25 for the first year. People Plus dedicates itself to intergenerational community support, and offers fitness and wellness […]
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Topsham seeks members for new Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee
Topsham is looking for nine members for its its recently approved Bicycle Pedestrian Committee, which has a goal of improving safety for walkers and cyclists on town roadways. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 22 and applicants will be contacted by the town manager’s office for a brief interview. For more details and information on […]
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Five new city employees on board in Bath
Bath has announced the hiring of five people to fill open city positions. Hired were: Christopher Taylor as deputy city clerk; Luke Gilliam, Public Works mechanic; William Grimes, firefighter and EMT; Aaron Smeltzer, firefighter and paramedic; and Jack Hernandez, city arborist. The city is still seeking candidates for several other positions, including bus driver and […]