Norway Savings Bank recently announced the appointment of Ashley Morrill and Christine MonteCalvo as market supervisors to serve the bank’s two Brunswick branches (83 Maine St. and 14 Gurnet Road) and Topsham branch (47 Topsham Fair Mall Road). Morrill has been a part of the Norway Savings team since 2021, most recently as a customer […]
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Mid-Coast Retired Educators hosts local candidates lunch
Members of the Mid-Coast Retired Educators Association recently hosted a meet-and-greet luncheon at the Topsham Library along with local State House candidates. Rep. Allison Hepler, Suzanne Andresen, Rep. Daniel Ankeles, Denise Tepler, Rep. Sally Cluchey and Rafael Macias chatted with members, each giving a brief talk about their backgrounds, information concerning the position they are […]
Midcoast Symphony Orchestra to open 35th season with weekend concerts
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rohan Smith, will launch the company’s 35th season with a concert titled “Majestic Earth Movements” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Franco Center in Lewiston and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham. Both concerts begin with a Maine premiere […]
Mt. Ararat Middle School car show highlights project-based learning
The project-based team learning car show comes back for a second viewing to provide an opportunity for hands-on research for Mt. Ararat Middle School students.
Topsham author publishes book on controversial historical manuscript
Pennsylvania-based Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc. has released “Golden Fleece: The Voynich Manuscript and British Intelligence, 1890-1960,” a new book by Topsham resident Robert C. Williams. The Voynich Manuscript resides in a library at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. No one can read the manuscript, break its cipher or identify its provenance. Nothing like it […]
Lisbon Credit Union establishes George Roy Community Grant to benefit nonprofits
Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union recently announced the establishment of a community grant to support local nonprofit organizations that directly impact people in the credit union’s field of membership. This grant is created in honor of Lisbon Credit Union President/CEO George Roy, who retired July 1 after 38 years of dedicated service. “We are honored […]
Trout Unlimited to host fishing expert at first meeting in new location
Author, life-long angler and L.L. Bean casting instructor for 20 years, Sue Daignault, will address the October gathering of the Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited. Members and the public are invited to attend the free Merrymeeting Bay monthly meeting of this national cold-water conservation organization Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Sea Dog Brewing, 1 Bowdoin […]
Locals’ input sought on development of Merrymeeting Trail
Residents in Topsham, Bowdoinham, Richmond and Gardiner are invited to a series of Community Conversation meetings to discuss the future of the Merrymeeting Trail. The meetings will be at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 at Bowdoinham Community School (23 Cemetery Road, Bowdoinham), 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Enterprise Grange (15 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond), […]
Construction on the Frank J. Wood Bridge now on time after legal delays
After a lengthy legal battle, the construction to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge that sits over the Androscoggin River is underway by a Woolwich contractor. Reed & Reed, Inc. project manager confirms the bridge is on schedule in its current construction phase.
A different kind of ‘bank’ merger aims to keep Mainers warm
Maine’s wood banks are considering consolidating and forming a nonprofit to reduce costs and improve the firewood network across the state.