TOPSHAM For Nicole St. Pierre, the Topsham Fair has always been a part of her childhood. “Oh, I’ve been coming to the fair since I was a little kid,” she said on Wednesday afternoon. St. Pierre said her favorite part of the fair was the animal attractions. When she was younger, she used to participate […]

AUGUSTA Federal money set aside to help uninsured Mainers recover from substance abuse is sitting unused, with many addiction centers unaware of its existence. Gov. Paul LePage referenced the funding in his July 29 radio address, saying the Maine Department of Health and Human Services “has money available for drug treatment, even for those who […]

PORTLAND L.L. Bean plans to open a store outside of Kansas City, Kansas, later this year, marking the retailer’s 26th bricks-and-mortar store outside Maine and the latest in a series of expansion announcements. The company this year has announced expansions to Richmond, Virginia, Cleveland, Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio, and this week announced the expansion to […]

TOPSHAM Dick Brown has been a tasting judge at the Topsham Fair for eight years. He judges cookies, whoopie pies — which are his favorite, baked beans, biscuits and rolls. He judges each day with a different panel of two other judges. “ I used to weigh 350 pounds,” Brown said, adding that the food […]

In the story regarding the dedication of the Brunswick American Legion Post 20 in Tuesday’s edition, the space was erroneously reported as being the former Knights of Columbus building. The building reported on is the former Evergreen Center, not the Knights of Columbus who are still operating at 2 Columbus Drive.

TOPSHAM — Residents living in and around Topsham can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings Aug. 10 at the Topsham Grange Hall at 47 Pleasant St. The sceenings are provided by Life Line Screening, and is a paid service. Screenings can check for: — The […]

FREEPORT Freeport Police are reporting a bank robbery that took place on Monday, Aug. 3, at 2:48 p.m. According to police, a man entered Norway Savings Bank at 8 Mallett Drive, displayed a hand gun and demanded cash from a teller. No one was injured but an undisclosed amount of money was stolen, said police. […]

BRUNSWICK Part of a continuing series on the10th anniversary of The Brunswick Teen Center at People Plus. Parks and Recreation Director Director Tom Farrell not only works to sustain an active community on the job, he walks the walk in service to the Teen Center as well. As the Teen Center is celebrating its 10th […]