The Midcoast Retired Educators Association recently announced its 2023-24 classroom grant recipients: EB Baldwin from Morse High School, Lauren Watkinson from Mt. Ararat Middle School, and Sandy Bickford and Lisa Rioux from Mt. Ararat Middle School. Each year, K-12 teachers in MSAD 75, Brunswick, and RSU 1 are invited to submit proposals for a $300 […]
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Police investigate antisemitic graffiti on Harpswell’s Great Island
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the graffiti discovered on the pavement of Stevens Corner Road at the intersection with Harpswell Islands Road.
Gov. Mills formally requests federal disaster declaration for Maine’s December storm damage
Ten counties in central and western Maine sustained more than $20 million in public infrastructure damage when a powerful storm on Dec. 18 brought historic flooding and widespread power outages to the state.
Lack of affordable housing sparks fears about Harpswell’s future
If not for the kindness and generosity of a former homeowner, lobsterman Matt Gilley and his wife, Catherine, say they wouldn’t be living in Cundy’s Harbor today. “The only reason we got the house is because we knew the guy that owned it before us, and he wanted to sell it to somebody that was […]
Maine schools say path to fixing chronic absenteeism starts with building relationships
Small steps like Sanford’s ‘walking school bus’ help kids make it over that first barrier – getting to the bus stop – as a way to reduce absences in class.
Police reports detail hunt for Naples Fourth of July shooter
Dozens of pages of court records recount the search for Alexzander Goodwin, 19, who is accused of shooting a Westbrook teenager on the Naples Causeway last summer.
Lyme disease cases spike Down East and set record for Maine
Maine recorded 2,904 cases of the tick-borne infection in 2023, according to the state CDC.
Two longtime businesses close in downtown Waterville
Lebanese Cuisine, known to many as “the Lebanese bakery,” and Paragon Shop have closed after having been in business for 44 years.
Former Brunswick town councilor accused of child porn possession reaches plea deal, could avoid jail
Christopher Watkinson was accused of possessing sexual images of a girl under the age of 12.
Local scholarship helps single parents pursue higher education
Single parents in the Midcoast who have custody of a minor child or children and have been out of secondary education for at least five years are eligible to apply for the Judith W. Williams Scholarship. The scholarship funds can be utilized for tuition costs at an accredited college or trade school, or for payments […]