Residents nearby the proposed 122-unit townhome development say the project could increase traffic, flooding and negatively impact the local environment.
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A legendary Freeport-made ship haunts Harpswell waters
In the winter of 1815, at the end of the “Second War of Independence” against Great Britain, the legend of “one of the most successful Yankee Privateers in the War of 1812” was cemented in Maine’s maritime lore. And despite her mysterious disappearance in January 1815, this great “Ghost Ship” has been known to haunt […]
Midcoast Youth Center’s transitional housing receives $15,000 grant
The Midcoast Community Alliance was awarded the private funding for its transitional housing program for young adults through the Midcoast Youth Center.
Living with Pride in Maine: A promise and a responsibility
Each June, rainbow flags unfurl across Maine, from Portland storefronts to Presque Isle porches, from downtown streets to small-town libraries, as we join communities across the world in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month. It’s a season of love, of joy, of identity. But it’s also a time of remembrance, of resistance and of recommitment to the work […]
Bath-area voters approve school budget
The proposed school budget for Regional School District 1 easily passed in all four communities.
From the Chocolate Church: A weekend of popular arts, starting with Julia Gagnon
Popular entertainment — live and in person — is an art form that brings people together. It can be simple in structure, silly in spirit and sweet in its emotional payoff. But it also plays a deeper role, casting us into a shared experience as both audience and community. When performers are good — and […]
Topsham-area voters approve $57.9 million school budget
The fiscal year 2026 budget reflects a 5.52% increase from the previous year.
Stansky wins at-large seat on Brunswick school board
Voters also approve the district’s $57.7 million budget.
Celtic band brings musical storm to Boothbay Harbor Opera House
The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor welcomes Gaelic Storm to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14. The multinational, Celtic powerhouse plays music steeped in Irish tradition and stories and has being performed over 2,000 shows. The five-piece band takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the U.S. and internationally while […]
Curtis Memorial Library to host Sustainable Brunswick gardening lecture
Are your houseplants crying for help in silence? Does your compost pile look more like a science experiment gone wrong? Is your garden basically a patch of hope and weeds? You’re not alone. Join Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick for the June Sustainable Brunswick lecture, “Anyone Can Garden,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in […]