Topsham-area school district appoints interim superintendent to permanent role

The current Interim Superintendent will begin a three-and-half-year term as Superintendent of Schools in January.

BIW union to hold gate collection to support workers displaced by fire

A mobile home in Bowdoinham where multiple Bath Iron Works employees were living was damaged by an electrical fire Dec. 6. The shipyard's largest union is holding a fundraiser to get them back on their feet.

Topsham-area school board adopts policy aimed at protecting transgender student privacy, safety

The policy, which sparked controversy locally after it was raised in September, will go into effect Feb. 23, 2024.

Southern Midcoast Grantmaking Committee adds new members

Brunswick-Topsham farmers market named best in Maine a second time

The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust's Farmers' Market, established in 1999, is one of the largest summer farmers markets in the state.

Community Plate brings people together over shared food, stories, recipes

The next supper is Oct. 18 at the Universalist Unitarian Church of Waterville, in conjunction with GrowSmart Maine’s annual summit.

Midcoast towns get state grants to counter climate change

Bowdoinham is one of 53 towns across the state to receive a grant aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on Maine communities.

Bowdoinham celebrates 261 years with weekend festivities

Bowdoinham residents will congregate for fun-fueled contests, games and an its infamous duck derby on Sept. 15 and 16.

Midcoast residents ask state to turn unused railroad into recreation trail

The proposed Merrymeeting Trail would connect Brunswick to Augusta via a 34-mile unused railroad corridor that links with the Kennebec River Rail Trail.

Friends of Merrymeeting plan bird walk for Aug. 26