BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast CA$ H Coalition is offering free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers in Brunswick, Topsham, Bath, Richmond and Wiscasset from now until April 13 to people whose combined or individual income was less than $51,000 in 2012. The Super Refund Saturday event Saturday, Feb. 9 at Midcoast Community Action features […]

BOSTON — Zachery J. Shaw, a 2011 graduate of Morse High School and son of Jason Shaw of Woolwich and Angela Shaw of West Bath, was named to the dean’s list of the College of Engineering at Northeastern University for the 2012 fall semester. PORTLAND — Cheverus High School announced the induction of 73 students […]

LISBON The Moxie Festival Committee announced Thursday the launching of a newly designed Moxie Festival web site. The website — www.MoxieFestival.com — was created by Maine’s own Krack Media. Visitors to the website can now obtain a 2013 schedule of events and find out from Frank Anicetti, Lisbon Falls’ Moxie Man, how to taste your […]

PHIPPSBURG The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday named the Phippsburg Fire and Rescue Auxiliary its choice for the 2012 Spirit of America Award. Maine Spirit of America has invited the Fire and Rescue Auxiliary and Phippsburg officials to a ceremony honoring Sagadahoc County’s winners, scheduled for at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. The celebration is […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick Police Chief Richard Rizzo and Deputy Chief Marc Hagan will speak about the new Brunswick police station at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. The free forum at Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way, will include an illustrated presentation and an opportunity for public questions. “All townspeople are encouraged to attend,” said Richard Visser, […]

BATH — The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust has completed the principal steps required to submit its application for accreditation from The Land Trust Accreditation Commission. The commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, conducts an extensive review of each applicant’s policies and programs and recognizes landconservation organizations that meet national quality standards, Kennebec […]

BRUNSWICK — Mid Coast Senior Health Center will host a presentation by Mid Coast cardiologist Dr. Benjamin A. Lowenstein. “Tests, Tests, Tests! Understanding the role and importance of cardiac testing,” will be held 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, Feb. 11 at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive. The presentation is designed to […]

BATH — Charles W. Plummer, widely known for his lectures on the Civil War and his living history performances, will present a talk at Patten Free Library on the life of Lincoln and his gift as a storyteller and humorist. Plummer will share highlights of Lincoln’s life and what it was like to know him, […]

Topsham American Legion Post 202 will present a “Four Chaplains Sunday” service this weekend. On February 3, 1943, the U.S. Army transport ship Dorchester was torpedoed by a German U-Boat off the coast of Greenland. Of the 902 on board, only 230 survived. Many of those survivors owed their lives to the courage and leadership […]