BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust presents “An Evening with Local Photographer David White,” 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Curtis Memorial Library. White will present an array of dazzling wildlife photographs taken at BTLT properties. The event is for all ages and is free.

FREEPORT — Beginning Sept. 3, there will be new hours at Freeport Community Library. The new hours are Monday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday, 10-5; Wednesday, 10-8; Thursday, 10- 5; Friday, noon-5; Saturday, 10- 2. Story Times will start at 10 on Tuesdays. Saturday hours are not in effect Memorial Day through Labor Day.

BATH — On Sunday, Sept. 1, under the guidance of expert paddler and naturalist Anne Hammond, a limited number of paddlers can explore the central portion of Merrymeeting Bay and at least two islands: Sturgeon and Bird. Friends of Merrymeeting Bay offers the activity at 7:30 a.m. at Butler Cove in Bath. Registration is required; […]

BRUNSWICK Ten days into its attempt at “crowd funding,” Eveningstar Cinema is about a quarter of the way toward its goal of raising $57,000. According to SeedandSpark.com, the website that is hosting the fundraising drive, approximately $15,415 had been contributed as of Tuesday morning. Theater owner Barry Norman is foundering beneath the financial weight of […]

State education experts are highlighting promising practices to use as models for other schools.

At GROUND ZERO lay all the buildings, except one, saved … by the “SHAKAM!”

People Plus welcomes two new board members. Dustin Slocum, a graduate of the Logan College of Chiropractic, grew up in Harpswell and attended Mt. Ararat High School. He now lives in Brunswick with his wife, Kate, and five children. After 21 years in active chiropractic practice with his brother, Jeff, he now sees patients one […]

Mainers living on a limited income have two different federal programs to choose from to reduce the cost of their monthly basic land line or their cell phone — and many don’t even know about it! The Federal Lifeline Program assists lowincome Mainers on either their land line phone or cell phone charges. To qualify, […]