BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College students and community members joined thousands of protesters across the world Friday, marching, walking and striking to demand justice and change in the face of what they called a “climate crisis.” “We are striking for the water we drink, the air that we breathe and the land that we live on […]
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Durham at odds with Maine DOT over asphalt pile
DURHAM — Durham and the Maine Department of Transportation are butting heads over a large pile of asphalt that has been accumulating on the side of Route 136 for over a year. The more asphalt that is dumped, the closer the pile moves to the bank of the Androscoggin River, something that town officials worry […]
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Patten Free Library to host Common Application workshop
Registration is open for Patten Free Library’s Wednesday, Oct. 2 workshop on the Common Application for college admission. The event is for high school seniors and will be held at Patten Free Library from 6–8 p.m. in the Library’s Community Room. Several local college counselors will be on hand to help students learn the basics about the […]
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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Lisbon crash
LISBON — Lisbon police are investigating a motorcycle crash on Ridge Road Saturday night that left a man with serious injuries. The crash was reported at around 7:15 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene to find a 2015 Harley Davidson in a ditch and located the operator nearby. He was transported to Central Maine Medical […]
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$57K raised to support community health
Mid Coast Hospital’s 26th Annual Golf Fore! Health Classic on Sept. 10 raised $57,160 for the Mid Coast Center for Community Health and Wellness, one of the highest fundraising totals in the tournament’s nearly three-decade history, according to a news release. There were 144 players who participated at the Brunswick Golf Club. “The incredible outpouring of support that our organization receives each year […]
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Lichen talk in Bath
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host Maine Master Naturalist instructor Jeff Pengel and explore the miniature world of lichens on Sept. 28 from 9–11 a.m. at Lilly Pond Community Forest of an exploration of lichens. This is a light-rain or shine event and the course framework is geared for adults. Participants should bring a hand lens and a camera and wear comfortable walking/hiking foot gear. Lichens are […]
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Midcoast Humane coordinator named outstanding woman of 2019
Midcoast Humane says its community resource coordinator, Tammy Walsh, has been named as one of Coast 93.1-Hannaford’s 20 Outstanding Women of 2019. “Ms. Walsh is a tireless supporter of homeless animals and is involved with several animal welfare groups beyond her role with Midcoast Humane,” according to a news release. She started as a volunteer at Midcoast […]
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Good Samaritans rescue 85-year-old man who fell from jet ski in Georgetown
GEORGETOWN — A lobsterman, a doctor and two nurses in the right place at the right time helped save an 85-year-old man who fell from his jet ski Georgetown late Saturday morning. Richard Russell, 85, of West Gardiner was listed in critical condition at Maine Medical Center in Portland as of Sunday afternoon, according to […]
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BIW still in the running to build next generation Navy frigate as field narrows to four competing shipyards
BATH — A report released Tuesday by the Congressional Research Service states that the number of shipyards competing to design and build the next generation of warship has narrowed by one after a firm chose not to submit a design. Bath Iron Works is one of five contractors invited to submit concept designs, including Austal USA […]
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Maine Women’s Giving Tree seeks grant applicants
Maine Women’s Giving Tree is launching of its annual grant cycle with an invitation to local non-profits to submit Letters of Intent by Nov. 1. “For eleven consecutive years, this mid-coast philanthropic organization of women has supported new and continuing efforts to improve the lives of women, children and families in communities stretching from Freeport […]