Androscoggin Brunswick-Topsham Riverwalk The Androscoggin Brunswick-Topsham Riverwalk is a 1.25-mile in-town loop that links Brunswick and Topsham along both sides of the Androscoggin River. The Riverwalk abuts Brunswick’s Maine Street business district, Topsham’s Lower Village and the densely populated historic neighborhoods of Topsham Heights and North West Brunswick. It also incorporates two important bridges: the […]

Great Falls Balloon Festival August 20-22, 2010 “Celebrating Maine Farms” is the theme of the 18th annual Great Falls Balloon Festival taking place August 20-22 this year. The weekend includes balloons, balloons, balloons! Weather permitting, there will be a fireworks display during the festival. Due to weather conditions, the best times for balloon launches are […]

The Gems of 26: Secrets of “The Road Less Traveled” The Gems of 26 consist of multiple points of interests that dot the relatively short distance between the town of Gray in the south to South Paris in the north along Route 26. The central point, and only “Gem” with hotel accommodations is the Poland […]

Civic groups and services Abused Women’s Advocacy Project, 800-559-2927, www.awap.org has resources and services for victims of domestic violence. Serving Franklin, Androscoggin, and Oxford counties. American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization. Through its nearly 10,500 Units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of […]

The Swinging Bridge was originally designed and built in 1892 by John A. Roebling’s Sons Co. for mill workers to cross the river from new housing in Topsham to the Cabot Mill in Brunswick. The bridge has served generations of citizens of all ages between Brunswick and Topsham. The bridge was rehabilitated by Atlantic Mechanical […]

Libraries Bethel Library 5 Broad Street Bethel, ME 04217 Phone: 207 824-2520 www.bethel.lib.me.us Carrabassett Valley Library 1234 Carrabassett Drive Carrabassett, ME 04947 Phone: 207 235-2211 www.carrabassett.lib.me.us Farmington Public Library 117 Academy Street Farmington, ME 04938 Phone: 207 778-4312 www.farmington.lib.me.us Freeland Holmes Library 109 Pleasant Street Oxford, ME 04270 Phone: 207 539-4016 www.freeland-holmes.lib.me.us Hamlin Memorial Library […]

Maine Adult Education Program Areas High School Completion GED program that includes pre-testing, instruction and testing for high school equivalency and through an adult high school diploma program that provides the opportunity for individuals to complete their graduation requirements. Literacy & Family Literacy Through classroom instruction or tutoring, this program area teaches the basic reading […]

‘Paws for a Cause’ during L.L. Bean’s ‘Dog Days of August’ Canine Carnival Coastal Humane Society and L.L. Bean will team up for a fantastic day of furry fun on Saturday, August 14. “The Dogs Days of August” will celebrate the family dog and help support Coastal’s canines! Kelly Warsky, L.L. Bean’s manager of retail […]