The Bowdoinham Public Library landed a grant through Bowdoinham Community Development Initiative to place story pages outside to encourage children to read and go for a walk during the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Take & Make’ Clay Kits available
Proceeds benefit Merrymeeting Arts studio clay programs.
Bowdoinham town office closed due to potential COVID-19 exposure, interrupting early in-person voting
Nicole Briand, interim town manager, said residents can still drop ballots in the secure ballot box or request an absentee ballot online, but confirmed that the polls were closed for early voting Monday.
‘Masks: Live, Love, Laugh’ show to be on display Oct. 11 to Nov. 3
Submit your own masks and become part of the show, enter to win a prize.
Bowdoinham eyes winter spot for recycling operation
Due to structural issues found with the leased Recycling Barn, the town is considering temporary locations to house the recycling operation for the winter.
No charges yet in case of donkey sculpture set ablaze in Bowdoinham
The state fire marshal’s office said it continues to investigate the case of an artist’s life-size donkey sculpture that was set on fire last weekend and is asking for the public’s help.
Bowdoinham farmers recognized as ‘citizens of the year’
The selectmen diverged from the tradition of honoring a single resident every September for their contributions to the town, to instead recognize the hard work of the town’s many farmers who had to adapt to the pandemic as the demand for local food increased.
Police probe possible political arson after donkey sculpture set ablaze in Bowdoinham
A life-size donkey sculpture created by artist Doug Chess was lit on fire and destroyed at the Main Street home of Theresa Turgeon, who said she believes it was a politically motivated crime.
Police probe possible political arson after donkey sculpture set ablaze in Bowdoinham
‘Mr. H’ took artist Doug Chess two years to build.
Bowdoinham homing in on safety problems at recycling barn
A fire marshal’s office report lists several fire safety problems and an engineering report states several areas of the building still need upgrades to bring it up to code.