The 73-year-old charity, which has a new operations manager this year, continues to rely on the donations of newspaper readers to bring joy to children in need.
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Brunswick officials seek public input for climate action plan
Brunswick was awarded a $50,000 state grant to develop a plan to reduce emissions and address climate change.
Topsham middle school closed Monday after bomb threat
Mt. Ararat Middle School students were dismissed early Monday morning after someone left a threatening voicemail.
Brunswick council to review $3M plan to turn old fire station into brewery, apartments
Moderation Brewing, co-owned by state Sen. Mattie Daughtry, would move to the old Brunswick Central Fire Station if the council approves the redevelopment.
2 men, dog rescued from Kennebec River in Bath after sailboat capsizes
The sailboat capsized in rough water from Hurricane Lee; a Bath Iron Works patrol boat rescued the trio.
Bath celebrates redevelopment of historic downtown building
The former W.T. Grant department store, built in 1936 on Centre Street, underwent a $3 million renovation and now includes apartments, coworking space, a theater and an art studio.
Swastika graffiti found at Freeport school playground
A woman said she was horrified after her young son found the swastika carved inside a slide at the Morse Street School.
Freeport 12-year-old honored as Anthem Hero at Hadlock Field
Freeport’s Nathan Bidi-Ohane was recently honored as an Anthem Hero at Portland Sea Dogs’ Hadlock Field for his courage in fighting sickle cell disease. As part of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s continued commitment to supporting the prevention and treatment of cancer and the work of the Maine Children’s Cancer Program, the company has […]
Patten Free Library awarded $100K to improve space and resources for remote workers
Patten Free Library has been awarded $100,000 in the Remote Work through Libraries Initiative administered by the Maine State Library and the Department of Economic and Community Development. Patten Free Library serves the city of Bath and the adjacent towns of Arrowsic, West Bath, Georgetown and Woolwich. As a community and business hub for the […]
Hurricane watch issued for Down East Maine as Lee spins northward
The storm is expected to weaken in intensity but grow in size as it travels north, and it could make a direct hit in Maine this weekend.