Legislator raises new call for old state flag

Rep. Sean Paulhus of Bath has hopes to revert the state flag back to one that was used in the early 1900s.

Topsham residents compete for state House District 54 seat

Rep. Denise Tepler, D-Topsham, faces a challenge from Republican Toni Bashinsky.

New priest will sign Mass for deaf as part of service

The Mass will be held once a month at St. Pius X Church on Ocean Avenue.

Fans have a (golf) ball at Hadlock Field

Inviting golfers to drive balls into painted targets in the outfield is one of the ways Sea Dogs staff is offering up Hadlock Field to fans in a different, but fun way during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pandemic causes Bath, Brunswick entertainment venues to take shows online

The Chocolate Church Arts Center and Midcoast Youth Theater have kept audiences engaged through performances and tutorials.

Brunswick-Topsham land trust’s farmers market numbers down amid pandemic

The first-day vehicle count this year was 632, compared with 625 the same day last year, but the fifth Saturday saw 599 compared with last year's 829.

Shelter takes pandemic approach to finding pets homes

The Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland is pairing pets and prospective owners through video conferencing, phone calls and private appointments.

USM students engineering designs for mass produced face shield

The effort has already produced 20 prototype shields so far, but current materials could yield another 50-100 for hospitals near or far.

Bath-area ‘Diaper Project’ comes to rescue for rising number of families

United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.

Sifting History’s Sands: Desert of Maine owner seeks to separate truth from myth at Freeport landmark