Wild Blueberry Weekend kicks off August with its fourth year of celebrating the official state berry.
Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer
Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has a keen interest in writing about the environment, history, food, healthcare and business. When not writing, Paul is working on getting his dive master certification to take story telling underneath the waves.
Family of fallen Marine helps christen USS Patrick Gallagher at Bath Iron Works
Lance Cpl. Patrick Gallagher served as a Marine in the Vietnam War.
Midcoast artists designing a 32-foot mural for D.C.-area restaurant chain
Midcoast artists and friends have been working on their latest mural in Wiscasset.
Topsham municipal officials looking for feedback on zoning and building codes
The town plans to do a major overhaul of zoning and building codes in seven areas.
Topsham invites residents to participate in upcoming climate action workshop
The Topsham Energy Committee is hosting a workshop July 30 for residents to participate in and hear ideas on what the town’s Climate Action Plan will look like moving forward.
What you need to know about the new license plate rollout
The 25-year-old chickadee license plates are being retired. Here’s how to replace them in 2025.
Bath Heritage Days celebrates 50 years with four packed days of events
The 50th anniversary of Bath Heritage Days is expected to draw large numbers of residents and visitors to the city.
Bath-area schools ban student cellphones
Regional School Unit 1 is banning the use of cellphones in schools for grades 6-12 before the start of the next school year.
Bath softball tournament steps to plate to raise funds for homeless vets, nonprofits
A new summer softball tournament to raise funds for multiple homeless veteran organizations is happening this weekend at the softball fields in Bath.
Plane recovered after crash-landing in Androscoggin River in Topsham
Pilot Anthony Pringle relied on his previous military training to make the emergency crash-landing on the Androscoggin River after engine failure during flight.