With the implementation of the health insurance exchange — part of the Affordable Care Act commonly called “Obamacare” — coming into effect Oct. 1, scammers are taking advantage of the newest opportunity to steal people’s identities. The scam may look something like this: You receive a telephone call from someone or a letter in the […]

ONGOING EVENTS Every Monday9 a.m., Crafters9 a.m., Mah-Jongg9 a.m., Loosen Up! with SuzanneNeveux10 a.m., Yoga with Ruth Vogel11 a.m., Chair Yoga with Ruth Vogel11 a.m., Table TennisNoon, Bridge6 p.m., Belly Dancing with JosephinaGasca Every Tuesday 10 a.m., Art with Connie Bailey10:30 a.m., Table Tennis Practice1:30 p.m., Yoga with Ann Kimmage(not Aug. 29)3:30 p.m., Brunswick School […]

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In October we add Cafe Espanol and Kaffeestunde (Spanish and German) to the already successful French Club conversation series. Join our informal gatherings to chat in the language of your choice. French meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m.; Spanish meets the third Monday of every month at 1 p.m.; and German […]

The assistant Teen Center coordinator position has been filled! I am so happy to announce that Charlene Roberts is my new assistant. Charlene started last week and the teens love her. She is co-owner of RollerWorld and was already a familiar face to many of our teens who frequent RollerWorld. This was the ideal time […]

Jill Ellis, a graduate of the University of Delaware, joins People Plus as the new programming director. She has prior work experience in operations management at multiple banks. An avid volunteer, Jill is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Portland, where she held multiple chair positions and served on its Board of Directors. […]

Arrowsic SELECT BOARD, Monday, 6 p.m., Town Office. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 7 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AGING, Friday, 3:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick MASTER PLAN […]

BRUNSWICK With the close of Fiscal Year 2013 in June, interest generated by the collective wealth of Bowdoin College’s assets pushed the small private school’s endowment to more than $1 billion. Bowdoin holds about 1,600 individual accounts, which generated a return of 16 percent during the year just passed, for a total endowment of $1.04 […]

BATH — Patten Free Library invites all middle school girls living in the library service area or attending a Regional School Unit 1 school to join (and create a name for) a new book group. The first group discussion, scheduled for Oct. 23 at 4 p.m., will be about “One for the Murphys” by Lynda […]