Poets do not isolate themselves in a garret, but walk among us, taking notes about our shared experience. In this week’s poem, David Moreau, a resident of Wayne, explains. SALT TO THE BRAIN (IN PRAISE OF POETS) BY DAVID MOREAU As a rule we are not the brain surgeons or the bridge builders. We did […]

Dana Innis of Harpswell received a bachelor of science degree in marine engineering technology from the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine on Dec. 11, 2011. Innis is a graduate of Mt. Ararat School in Topsham. Jason Gardner of Topsham received an associate of science degree in ship production from Maine Maritime Academy in Castine on Dec. 11, […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic SHELLFISH CONSERVATION, Monday, 5 p.m., town hall. BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 6 p.m. town hall. Bowdoin BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 5 p.m., Coombs Municipal Building. Brunswick STAFF REVIEW, Monday, […]

TOPSHAM — Mt. Ararat Middle School has announced its honor roll for the second quarter. Grade 6 High honors Jonas Cloukey, Micheala Flibotte, Katania Graeff, John Johnson, Richard Mann, Junie Nelson, Reese Robinson, Eola Saucier, Samuel Schneider, Zoe Stilphen, Katherine Sucy, Corson Swan, Juliet Williams and Hannah Wilson. Honors Abigail Anderson, Noelle Ballard, Reece Bartolini, […]

The following students were named to the second quarter honor roll at Freeport High School. Ninth-grader Alexis Erlandson and 11th-grader Taylor Enrico achieved high honors. Sophomore Brooke Heathco, senior William Freeman and freshman Blake Enrico earned honors distinction. Their names were omitted from the original honor roll that was published on Feb. 17. Casey Cummings […]

Alna BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town hall. Arrowsic BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6 p.m. town hall. SHELLFISH CONSERVATION, Monday, 5 p.m., town hall. Bowdoin TOWN MEETING, Saturday, 9 a.m. Bowdoin Central School. BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Monday, 6:30 p.m., town office. PLANNING BOARD, Tuesday, 7 p.m., town office. Bowdoinham BOARD OF SELECTMEN, Tuesday, 5 […]

BATH — The Bath Parks and Recreation Department and the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 21 sponsored the 27th annual Bath Area Senior Citizen Cribbage Tournament on Feb. 18. Singles and doubles tournaments used a round-robin format. Players were split into three divisions. The winners of each division then competed in a single elimination […]

TOPSHAM — After a winter hiatus, the Topsham Garden Club resumes monthly meetings at noon Wednesday at Topsham Public Library. A program titled “ Bees: Natures Friend” will be presented. The meeting is free of charge and open to the public. Refreshments will be served prior to the program. The Topsham Garden Club is a […]