WISCASSET — Linda Pope and other local gardeners are thinning out their perennials, potting them this week and bringing them to Morris Farm for its plant sale, which will be held 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18. Locally-grown perennials and heirloom tomatoes are the focus of the annual sale, which benefits the farm’s educational […]

WISCASSET — The annual Wiscasset High School Alumni banquet will be held Saturday, June 1, at the Wiscasset High School gym, beginning with social time at 5 p.m. and dinner and program at 6. Ship’s Chow Hall of Wiscasset will serve dinner as a buffet. This year will be 112th year of this annual alumni […]

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Navy Lt. Robert J. Gensheimer, son of Kathleen F. and Gregory G. Gensheimer of Bath, was recently awarded the Battle Efficiency “E” achievement along with other sailors attached to the guidedmissile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). The award recognizes the crew for displaying excellence in maritime warfare, engineering, survivability, command, control, communication and information warfare. […]

HARPSWELL — Cultural Homestay International needs cultural exchange host families. Margo and Jane Almeida, sisters-in-law and and each a retired grandmother, head the small but determined organization based on Bailey Island. School Administrative District 75, Regional School Unit 5 and THE Brunswick School District each accept up to five exchange students per year. Homes also […]

TOPSHAM — The Cathance River Educational Alliance 2013 annual meeting is 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the Highland Green Community Center. After a business meeting from 3:30 – 4:15, there will be a gathering from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Highland Green Community Center.

BRUNSWICK — Girl Scouts of Maine announced Tami Fisher of Brunswick was presented with the Girl Scout Thanks Badge at the council’s 2013 annual meeting April 20 in Waterville. The badge honors an individual whose ongoing commitment, leadership and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the missiondelivery goals and priorities of the […]

MILLINGTON, Tenn. — Ty Connors, a Brunswick native, received the Service to Youth award for his efforts as a swim coach. Connors, a mass communications specialist 2nd Class in the U.S. Navy, spent more than 300 hours working with youngsters on his YMCAsponsored swim team.

PHIPPSBURG — The Phippsburg Elementary School Garden Club plant sale is Saturday at the school and at EdgeWater Farm, rain or shine. The sale will be at the school from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and at EdgeWater Farm on Route 216 from 3 to 6 p.m. A vast array of plants will be offered. […]