The southern Midcoast towns have been working with consultants to survey and access waterfront areas for potential impacts from sea level rise and are now preparing to take action.
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New mobility pathway makes Popham Beach more accessible for all
As part of Gov. Janet Mill’s new job plan, she has dedicated $50 million to improve infrastructure at state parks across Maine, making them more accessible for visitors.
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State parks on pace for another record year
COVID-19 restrictions are largely a thing of the past, but the influx of visitors to Maine State Parks that started as a response to pandemic isolation hasn’t slowed.
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Fire chief: Hard economic times have caused ‘critically low volunteer numbers’
Over half of the 15 fire departments in Sagadahoc County are operated by both volunteer firefighters and EMTs.
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Historian shares history of the dark ending of the diverse Malaga Island community
Historian Kate McBrien will highlight the story of the diverse community of Malaga Island in the late 1800s, which was destroyed through eviction and racist policies of the state. McBrien, Maine State Archivist and historian for the Malaga Island community, will visit the Patten Free Library at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, as part of […]
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Great white shark sighting confirmed at Popham Beach State Park
Swimmers were ordered to leave the ocean after a paddle boarder spotted the shark Wednesday evening, but the beach resumed normal operations Thursday.
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Author Susan Conley to speak at Popham Beach Library
Susan Conley, award-winning author of five books including her newest best-seller “Landslide,” which was named a New York Times Book Review’s “Editor’s Choice,” will speak about her work at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, as part of the Popham Beach Library Summer Series. Conley has been awarded multiple fellowships from the MacDowell Colony, as […]
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Popham Beach Library announces summer programs
After two summers of limited programming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Popham Beach Library will bring back a complete calendar of programs and activities for the summer of 2022. The library welcomes all residents, seasonal residents, and visitors to stop by during regular hours to borrow new books and DVDs and have a cup […]
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Phippsburg man dies in Tuesday boating incident
Marine Patrol identified the victim as Vincent Wells, 37, of Phippsburg
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Regional School Unit 1 voters approve school budget
Regional School Unit 1 voters on Tuesday approved a $40.2 million budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. RSU 1 includes Bath, Phippsburg, Arrowsic and Woolwich, where residents backed the budget by a vote of 1,062-263. Residents also voted in favor of the budget validation referendum process in RSU 1 for an additional three years.