I never thought I’d live this longto see and do so much.Yet the time is so, so shortfor all that still needs to bedone. Life may not be a party, but…it sure can be entertaining,informative and enlightening.Which is better than any partyI’ve ever attended!

So I really did think I was all done. I really did try to retire, but after a year of “semiretirement” from the Teen Center program, I am happily returning as the official, Brunswick Area Teen Center coordinator — effective immediately. I use the term “semi-retirement” because over this past year, I have remained involved […]

FREEPORT — Laugh and Learn Childcare Before and After School Programs are being offered by Regional School Unit 5. Located at the Morse Street School for K-2, Mast Landing School for grades 3-5, Durham Community School for K-5 and Pownal Elementary School for pre-K to grade 5, the program begins at 7 a.m. in Freeport […]

The Equity Fund of the Maine Community Foundation seeks grant proposals for projects that serve Maine’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning community. Applications for project grants supporting the LGBTQ community in rural and other under-served communities are particularly encouraged, as are proposals for capacity-building support. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15. Apply online […]

WISCASSET — On Thursday, July 25, Chewonki will host a Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its main campus at 485 Chewonki Neck Road. There is a critical need for blood and every volunteer can make a difference.Walk-ins are welcome. If you would like to donate blood at another time, […]

BATH — Busy professionals seeking advanced credentials can take courses leading to a master’s degree from the University of Maine or the University of Southern Maine at University College at Bath-Brunswick. Students take the same courses, learn from the same professors and earn the same degrees as students enrolled on campus. The only difference is […]

BRUNSWICK — The Coastal Humane Society of Brunswick is offering feewaived cats for adoption in its Fun in the Sun adoption promotion through Aug. 4. The shelter has a high population of cats, both from typical high summer intake numbers but also from a recent hoarding situation. The special waives the adoption fee entirely for […]

MONTPELIER, VT. — Samuel Basile of Brunswick received his BA in hospitality and restaurant management from New England Culinary Institute on June 15. He is presently employed by the Four Seasons Resort in Boston. EXETER, N.H. — Elizabeth D. Ambler of Bath, a sophomore at Phillips Exeter Academy, earned highest honors for the spring 2013 […]