BRUNSWICK — The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is offered by nine CA$H Maine coalitions statewide and is supported by a grant from the IRS. VITA is fiscally managed by Volunteers of America. The Midcoast CA$H Maine Coalition hopes to increase the number of eligible lowincome individuals and families that receive an Earned Income […]

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust announced plans this week to open a community garden offering approximately 60 plots to the public. According to a press release, plots will be 10 feet by 16 feet and will include access to organic compost, tools, water and Master Gardener guidance for $35. Land trust members will pay a […]

BRUNSWICK — A few days ago, in a dutiful contribution to the country’s economic recovery, I went out and bought something: a toasted coconut gelato. I decided that I’d rather savor dessert than save an extra few dollars. I came out happier than had I stayed home with my money. The gelato guys, for their part, […]

BRUNSWICK — Two of Brunswick’s four state legislators will hold “office hours” Saturday morning to speak with residents at the Little Dog Coffee Shop. Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, DBrunswick, and Rep. Charlie Priest will be at the Maine Street shop from 10 a.m. to noon, according to a press release. Gerzofksy represents Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell and […]

WOOLWICH — “Basic Tool Selection for Women,” a four-hour workshop by Blueberry Beeton, will be offered Saturday at Shelter Institute. Beeton will discuss what hand tools and power tools to look for and how to evaluate them based on use, budget and fit for a woman’s frame, according to a release. “She’ll list the tools everyone […]

Arrests Jonathan Brennan, 21, of Bing Moore Road, Bowdoin, Jan. 26, 6:50 p.m., charged on a Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Office warrant for failure to appear on original charges of operating under the influence and operating after license suspension, on Theodore Drive. Jason Kennedy, 41, of 16 Red Brook Lane, Freeport, Jan. 21, 12:31 a.m., […]

GEORGETOWN — Icy road conditions the last three days triggered minor crashes in which vehicles careened into rocks or trees, but no drivers were injured, according to Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department. The latest was a crash in Georgetown reported at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Lt. Calvin Temple said Katie Rouillard, 24, of 315 Old Brunswick Road, […]

FREEPORT — Freeport and Yarmouth firefighters responded Thursday to a fire contained to a piece of equipment at L. L. Bean’s Freeport distribution center. By the time firefighters were on scene, Freeport Deputy Fire Chief Ray Smith said, employees at the 310,000- square-foot facility had been evacuated and the fire was contained to the cardboard baling […]

Arrests Cynthia L. St. Peter, 51, of 17 Lavoie St., Jay, Feb. 1, 2:50 p.m., charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, on Main Street. Maurice L. James, 22, of 1291 Washington Ave., Portland, Jan. 31, 12:56 p.m., charged with domestic violence assault and criminal mischief, on South Freeport Road. Ryan S. Redmond, 33, […]