Alice Persons of Westbrook is the co-founder of Moon Pie Press, which lists books by a range of poets, both new and established. In today’s poem she muses about spring’s influence on the natural world, and on us. MUD SEASON BY ALICE PERSONS After a brutal Maine winterthe world dissolvesin weak sunshine and water:Mud sucks […]

TOPSHAM — Merrymeeting Adult Education’s Knitting Circle for Cause participants donated hats and mittens for use by students at Williams-Cone Elementary School. The course is taught by art and knitting instructor, Elizabeth Sokoloff who plans to continue the Knitting Circle in the fall and who donated most of the materials and patterns. She plans to […]

To honor National Volunteer Week, Angie Buxton, volunteer initiative coordinator for United Way of Midcoast Maine, provided photos of local volunteers in action. The Times Record will publish them this week.

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Monday, 6 p.m. town hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30, Coombs Municipal Building. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING WORKSHOP, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic CONSERVATION COMMISSION, Monday, 6 p.m. town hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham FINANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30, Coombs Municipal Building. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING WORKSHOP, Wednesday, 6 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick […]

TOPSHAM — More than 62,000 flowers, 800 Limited Edition Boyd’s Bears and 1,000 potted daffodil bulbs were packaged, wrapped and delivered to people throughout Maine last month for the American Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Days fundraiser. In addition, 450 Gift of Hope daffodil bouquets were purchased anonymously and delivered to cancer patients at local medical […]

BRUNSWICK — Midcoast Senior College and Curtis Memorial Library are midway through a new program titled Current Events Forum. Participants gather at noon every Wednesday to discuss news and topics of local, national, and international interest and concern. During the past month, moderators have based discussions on questions such as these: — The United States […]

TOPSHAM — The Highlands and Highland Green raised $1,035 during the 13th annual Stars for Hope fundraiser for the Maine Alzheimer’s Association from December 2011 into January 2012. Residents of The Highlands and Highland Green and others in the community donated $10 per star, which went up on trees at The Highlands and Highland Green. […]

LISBON — Pioneer Chapter 11 of the Order of the Eastern Star is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. April 19 at the Ancient York Masonic Hall on Route 196. During the meeting, the chapter will honor chaplains. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. All members of the order are invited to attend. news@timesrecord.com

LISBON — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its honor roll for the third quarter. “A” honor roll Grades 1- 4: Vanessa Brown, Megan Gilbert, Paris Johansen, Alivia Jones, Julian Morin, Stephan Morin and Carrie Parker. Grades 5-8: Martin Altieri, Karissa Hearst, Jesse Holmander, Patrick Holmander, Daniel Hunt, Sarah Kennedy and Jennie Riggs. Grades 9- […]