United Way of Mid Coast Maine and partner organizations are launching an effort to recruit 400 new readers, tutors and mentors for children and youth in the Mid Coast area by the end of 2013. “Our Mid Coast youth need our time,” United Way of Mid Coast Maine Executive Director Barbara Reinertsen said. “When adults […]

WISCASSET Students at Wiscasset High School elected Mary Ellen Bell their “Teacher of the 2nd Quarter.” Bell, who teaches social studies, has been at the school for 25 years. She is an adviser to this year’s senior class and works with the MELMAC Education Foundation to enhance college access for Maine students. In nominating her, […]

BATH Eight months after the new Bath Skatepark and adjacent teen center opened in a former armory building, business is booming. On Sunday afternoon, a dozen kids — including a few from the University of Maine in Presque Isle — rode half pipes and flew over ramps while two 11-year-old girls gabbed in the teen […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., town office. Arrowsic PLANNING BOARD, Monday, 7 p.m., town hall. ROAD COMMISSION, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town hall. Bath PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. CITY COUNCIL, Wednesday, 6 p.m., City Hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. TOWN MEETING, Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. […]

BRUNSWICK State Sen. Stan Gerzofsky and state Rep. Charlie Priest, both D-Brunswick, will hold public office hours 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 2 at the Little Dog Coffee Shop, 87 Maine St. State Rep. Matthea “Mattie” Daughtry, D-Brunswick will attend, and state Rep. Peter Kent, D-Woolwich, has also been invited. The meeting is open […]

HARPSWELL Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap will be on hand today to help Merriconeag Grange celebrate its 100th anniversary of incorporation. The Grange will be presented with a commemorative plaque at the event, which begins at noon at 529 Harpswell Road. For more information, call 729-8842.

WISCASSET With Town Council approval in hand, an even bigger Maine Craft Shack will open Memorial Day weekend for its second year on the Main Street Pier. Pam Shockley, one of five members of the Maine Craft Shack co-op, said the shack will open Friday, May 24 and be open seven days a week — […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham CABLE AND INTERNET COMMITTEE, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. PLANNING BOARD, Thursday, 7 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick PEOPLE PLUS, Thursday, 9 a.m., Border Trust, 2 Main St., Topsham STAFF REVIEW, Thursday, 10 a.m., Hawthorne School, 46 Federal St. BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE, Thursday, […]

BOSTON — Lincoln H. Bliss, of Bath, and Austin M. Gay, of Brunswick, have been named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the fall semester. PORTLAND — The following students from The Times Record’s circulation area were named to the honor roll for the first semester at Cheverus High School. Grade 9 Honors: […]