Two years after its passage, proponents say rent control is helping prevent large increases. Critics say the rules are confusing and have been a challenge for landlords.
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Day of Service at Westbrook church honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
The Social Justice and Peace Committee of St. Anthony of Padua Parish provided free breakfast and other resources on MLK Day.
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Brunswick’s Sweetser clinic receives $4 million grant to expand services
A $4 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will allow Sweetser’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in Brunswick to expand its mental health and substance use services, the organization announced Thursday.
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Midcoast CA$H offers free tax preparation in Bath and Wiscasset
Midcoast CA$H, an initiative of United Way of Mid Coast Maine, is once again providing free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers to households earning up to $60,000. Volunteer tax preparers help clients receive every federal and Maine tax credit that they qualify for, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Childcare Tax […]
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Patten Free Library announces new Town History Series
The Town History Series is a long-standing Patten Free Library tradition that brings together the library’s member communities to learn about and celebrate each town’s local history. The town of Arrowsic, Bath Historical Society, Georgetown Historical Society, West Bath Historical Society and Woolwich Historical Society each select a speaker to present on an aspect of […]
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PFAS levels in livestock can diminish if contamination source removed, state officials say
Research has found that once a contamination source is removed from a farm, PFAS levels in livestock will drop to the point that products derived from the animals can be sold to consumers, officials said at a public forum last week.
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Wine sales employees suing Nappi Distributors, alleging unequal pay, hostile work environment
At least one complaint against the Gorham company is allowed to proceed to trial, with jury selection scheduled for Feb. 6.
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New public defenders help but don’t fully alleviate court’s troubles finding enough defense lawyers
The director of indigent legal services cautions that five people are not enough to solve the systemic problems.
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Bath library hopes to ‘foster lifelong love of libraries’ with new children’s programming
The new programs are designed to promote literacy, curiosity and a healthy sense of competition.
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Sixty years later, King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ resonates in Maine
The letter is being read publicly Monday in an online remembrance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Some of the readers shared their thoughts about participating, and what the letter means.