Here are honor rolls from the first quarter of the academic year at local schools: Brunswick Junior High School Grade 6: Jaden Adams, Haley Alexander, Mikaela Aschbrenner, Cameron Ashby, Madison Bailey, Rae Bamberger, Zoe Battle, Sarah Belling, Oliver Bird, Ethan Boll, Donald Bromiley, Jenna Brooks, Lydia Brown, Andrew Burns, William Callahan, Rylee Caparratto, Kambria Carlile, […]

TOPSHAM The Cathance River Education Alliance will present “Cathance Mill History” at 6:30 tonight at the Topsham Public Libary. Former Brunswick educator Fred Koerber will give a presentation about the history of the Cathance Mill as it involves minerals. The rich feldspar veins that run beneath Topsham generated a vital commercial engine that employed many […]

Now that Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” have come and gone — the holiday shopping season is “officially” open. It’s also the beginning of the frenzy that often comes with our pre-holiday preparations and shopping. Unfortunately, it’s also the time for unscrupulous “shoppers” to be on the lookout for bargains — but not the kind we […]

The fourth annual People Plus Holiday food drive to benefit Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is “right on target” at the effort’s midway point, according to People Plus member services coordinator Frank Connors. “We dropped off two boxes on Monday of Thanksgiving week,” Connors said, “so we’ve already delivered over 350 pieces and just over […]

Thanks again to everyone who made our first People Plus Antiques Roadshow/Fall Festival on Oct. 27 a huge success. John Bottero of Thomaston Auction Galleries appraised more than 250 treasures and hosted an amazing auction with all proceeds going to benefit the Volunteer Transportation Network, a People Plus program providing rides to homebound residents of […]

Second annual Yankee swap Join the fun and celebrate the holidays with a traditional Yankee swap/sing-along/ cookie reception on Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 1 p.m. Everybody is encouraged to bake a batch of your favorite holiday cookies to share, bring the recipe and any story about your treat. We will collect the recipes with their […]

ONGOING EVENTS Every Monday9 a.m., Crafters9 a.m., Loosen Up!10 a.m., Yoga11 a.m., Chair Yoga11 a.m., Table TennisNoon, Bridge2:15 Laughter Club (except Nov. 26)Every Tuesday9 a.m., Table Tennis10 a.m., Art3 p.m., Teens FirstEvery Wednesday8:45 Cribbage9 a.m., Loosen Up!10 a.m., Table Tennis12:30 p.m., Advanced Tai Chi1 p.m., Write On!Every Thursday9 a.m., Table Tennis10 a.m., Art5 p.m., Yoga6 […]

AlnaBOARD OF SELECTMEN,Thursday, 7 p.m., town office. ArrowsicBOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 7 p.m., town hall. BowdoinBOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office.PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7p.m., town office. BowdoinhamBOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building.BOWDOINHAM ENERGY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.,Coombs Municipal Building.FOOD PANTRY INFORMATIONNIGHT, Thursday, 6 p.m., Bowdoinham Community School. BrunswickSCHOOL BOARD SPECIALMEETING, […]