After previous efforts to fund the repair of the decaying Town Hall failed, Bowdoinham is starting the process of repairing the foundation of the 201-year-old building with future renovation plans in the works.
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Toxic foam spreads to pond in wake of Brunswick chemical spill
Foam has been building up in ponds and billowing through the air near Brunswick Landing since 1,600 gallons of fire-suppressing chemical was accidentally released Monday.
‘Our worst nightmare’: Brunswick officials grapple with hazardous chemical spill
Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant says that the cleanup of a firefighting foam spill is in motion, while council members, civilian groups and residents alike express concerns about contamination.
Retired brigadier general to share experiences from his new memoir in Richmond
The Richmond Public Library is hosting a free presentation and book reading of “Confessions of a Weekend Warrior” with former U.S. National Guardsman Paul “Greg” Smith.
Watch: High school squads open season with ‘Midnight Madness’
Some teams in Maine kicked off fall practices hours before sunrise. So did Varsity Maine.
8 Lincoln County towns to get high-speed internet
Fiber service enters the Midcoast, a more “resilient” source of internet connection.
$34 million Route 1 improvements in Woolwich near end
The new Pleasant Cove Bridge on Route 1 touts itself as a project for environmentalists and transportation officials.
Bath Iron Works withdraws bid to rezone South End neighborhood after residents push back
BIW was seeking to rezone properties at 10 Bath St., four plots along Middle Street and two on Washington Street but withdrew its application after residents raised concerns.
Mainer sues monster truck tour after Topsham crash injured her and son
A Fryeburg mother is seeking damages after a monster truck tore down utility lines, knocking down a pole and injuring her and her child at the Topsham Fairgrounds.
Thunderbirds soar over Brunswick as climax of air show
The Great State of Maine Air Show welcomed back the Thunderbirds to Brunswick’s air space, drawing in spectators and protesters.