Dozens of hearty athletes slipped and slid in the snow during the seventh annual Winter Classic, raising $7,525 for Maine Veterans in Need.
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Residents at Maine long-term care facilities readily accept COVID-19 vaccine, while some staff opt out
Many long-term care facilities reported that all of their residents chose to get vaccinated, but staff are more hesitant.
Topsham could get 38 units of new affordable housing apartments
The Topsham Planning Board unanimously approved a multimillion-dollar affordable housing complex, though the housing authority needs funding.
Topsham-Brunswick bridge group weighs appeal to stop span replacement
John Graham of the Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge said a closer examination of Maine Department of Transportation calculations would show the cost of rehabilitating the bridge is closer to the cost for replacing it.
Federal judge rules in favor of MDOT on Topsham-Brunswick bridge replacement suit
The decision means Maine Department of Transportation’s plan to replace the heavily traveled, 90-year-old-bridge can move ahead.
District Attorney: Former Topsham school resource officer investigated
Topsham Police Chief Marc Hagan confirmed there was a potential misconduct complaint filed against former school resource officer Randy Cook, who resigned in November.
How are kids talking about the Capitol insurrection in the classroom?
Mt. Ararat and Brunswick high school social studies teachers said students had questions about what motivated the attacks, how it could happen from a security standpoint, and whether things could get worse moving.
Habitat for Humanity building through pandemic, despite delays
Though the local Habitat for Humanity chapter has seen construction delays due to the coronavirus pandemic, construction of a new affordable home in Wiscasset will start soon.
Senior living facilities try to keep holiday cheer under cloud of pandemic
Most nursing home and assisted living facility residents in the Midcoast will only see their families on a screen this coming week.
Brunswick and Topsham-area schools hosting suicide prevention forums
Forums will look at the warning signs of suicide and provide tools to support students in a time of increased mental health stress due to the coronavirus pandemic.