BRUNSWICK — Theodore and Nancy (Hanks) Laitala, of 9 Federal St. in Brunswick, are observing their 50th wedding anniversary. The celebration is on Aug. 10. The couple, who have four children and four grandchildren, are both retired. Theodore was a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy, while Nancy was an art educator.

SEBASCO ESTATE — Madeline Jones and Matthew Cancian of Pawtucket, R.I., were married on June 15, 2013. The ceremony took place at Sebasco Harbor Resort in Sebasco Estate, and was officiated by Jim Dinan, Esq. Serving as matron of honor was Carrie Jones of Bolton, Mass., while the bridesmaids were Kim Everett of Arlington, Va., […]

BRUNSWICK The Pejepscot Historical Society invites visitors to join the Joshua L. Chamberlain Bowdoin College walking tour, 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Dean Clegg, Chamberlain Museum tour guide, will lead visitors through the Bowdoin College campus and its buildings, highlighting Joshua L. Chamberlain’s lifelong involvement at the college. As a student, professor […]

BOWDOINHAM The Ziggurat Theatre Ensemble is performing two different plays at two equally different venues this week and both performances are worth the effort to find them. Through this Sunday at the Bowdoinham Town Hall, the professional theater troupe is presenting “Salamanticus,” a play written and directed by Ziggurat Theatre founder Stephen Legawiec. It is […]

BRUNSWICK U.S. Sen. Susan Collins has announce that Alex Toole of Brunswick will work as an intern in her Washington, DC office this summer. Previously, Toole interned in Collins’ Portland Constituent Service Center. “I am excited to welcome Alex to my Washington, DC office” said Collins, R-Maine. “Alex provided outstanding constituent service when he interned […]

Alna PLANNING BOARD, Monday, 6:30 p.m., Town Office. Arrowsic PLANNING BOARD, Monday, 7 p.m., Town Hall. ROAD COMMISSION, Tuesday, 6 p.m., Town Hall. Bath ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, Monday, 7 p.m., City Hall. PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 6 p.m., City Hall CITY COUNCIL, Wednesday, 6 p.m., City Hall COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, Thursday, 4:30 p.m., City Hall. […]

BOWDOINHAM Friends of Merrymeeting Bay is sponsoring a hands-on walk Saturday of the Bowdoinham Game Management Area where walkers will learn how to find and identify a variety of wild edibles. The management area is on Wildes Road on the shores of Merrymeeting Bay. The walk, 9 to 11 a.m., will be led by Jason […]

A Bowdoin man escaped with scrapes and bruises Monday night following a collision that knocked him off his Suzuki motorcycle and onto Gardiner Road. Ryan Herrick, 25, was taken to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick after colliding with a Toyota Prius driven by Gregory Foster, 69, of Wiscasset. Police and rescue units responded to the […]

A Freeport business owner faces weapons and assault charges in connection with an incident reported Monday night at 164 Wardtown Road. Ryan T. Doherty, 46, owner of Doherty’s North Freeport Store on Wardtown Road, is charged with reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and assault. According to Freeport police, […]