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Sagadahoc County, Maine
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About Sagadahoc, ME

Population
Approximately 36,699 residents
County Seat
Bath, Maine
Coverage Area
370 square miles in southern Maine

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Where to call for municipal and emergency services in Sagadahoc County
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Where to call for municipal and emergency services in Sagadahoc County

County emergency coordination is based in Bath — the Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency lists two phone numbers, an email for Sarah Bennett and EOC coverage 24/7 as needed.

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Sagadahoc jury convicts Tyler Witham-Jordan of depraved-indifference murder in 3-year-old's death
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Sagadahoc jury convicts Tyler Witham-Jordan of depraved-indifference murder in 3-year-old's death

A Sagadahoc County jury found 31-year-old Tyler Witham-Jordan guilty of depraved-indifference murder in the death of 3-year-old Makinzlee Handrahan from Edgecomb.

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Top walking trails and river access points across Sagadahoc County towns
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Top walking trails and river access points across Sagadahoc County towns

Sagadahoc County offers short, family-friendly walks and longer river loops; Sewell Pond is the most popular short outing while the Kennebec River and Hatch Point Loop is the county’s longest at 12.3 km.

Lisa Park5m read
Brunswick Landing: former Naval Air Station Brunswick drives jobs, remediation, attractions
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Brunswick Landing: former Naval Air Station Brunswick drives jobs, remediation, attractions

"Why this matters to Sagadahoc residents: Brunswick Landing — the former Naval Air Station Brunswick — is one of the county’s largest redevelopment efforts and an ongoing source of jobs, environmental remediation work, and redevelopment planning. For residents and local businesses, understanding Brun"

Sarah Chen3m read
Bath Marine Draftsmen Hold Strike-Captain Trainings Amid BIW Contract Talks, Ratify Deal
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Bath Marine Draftsmen Hold Strike-Captain Trainings Amid BIW Contract Talks, Ratify Deal

Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association trained strike captains in Bath this winter, then ratified a four-year deal with BIW March 23 by 72% after months of bargaining and a short strike authorization.

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Father Arrested After Brunswick School Drop-Off With Loaded Gun, .242 BAC
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Father Arrested After Brunswick School Drop-Off With Loaded Gun, .242 BAC

A motorist stopped for expired plates in Brunswick was arrested after officers found an open container, a loaded firearm and a .242 blood-alcohol concentration.

Lisa Park3m read
Blue Angels to Headline Great State of Maine Air Show July 11-12
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Blue Angels to Headline Great State of Maine Air Show July 11-12

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the Great State of Maine Air Show at Brunswick Executive Airport on July 11-12, 2026, with the F-35 Demo Team making its first-ever Maine appearance.

Lisa Park2m read
Curtis Memorial Library Director Recommends Five Must-Do Spots in Brunswick, Maine
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Curtis Memorial Library Director Recommends Five Must-Do Spots in Brunswick, Maine

Elisabeth Doucett, executive director of Curtis Memorial Library in downtown Brunswick, shares four neighborhood favorites and a missing “hidden gem” note — local picks that spotlight community, arts access, and safe outdoor play.

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Bath Iron Works Expands Manufacturing Course to CMCC Auburn, Hires Graduates
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Bath Iron Works Expands Manufacturing Course to CMCC Auburn, Hires Graduates

Central Maine Community College in Auburn has graduated 29 students from the three-week SMCC manufacturing technician course, with 22 receiving job offers and graduates guaranteed interviews at Bath Iron Works.

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Brunswick Resident Jay Gould Hamilton III Dies on February 28, 2026
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Brunswick Resident Jay Gould Hamilton III Dies on February 28, 2026

Brunswick educator and former semi-pro Sea Hawks player Jay Gould Hamilton III died Feb. 28 in Bath; a Celebration of Life is set for March 11 at David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Hall.

Lisa Park2m read
Bowdoin to host D-III women's first, second rounds; local teams learn draws
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Bowdoin to host D-III women's first, second rounds; local teams learn draws

Bowdoin will host NCAA Division III women's first- and second-round games at Morrell Gymnasium in Brunswick after the March 2 selection show; Bates also hosts, with Friday tipoffs set at 4:45 and 7:15 p.m.

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Reed House Closing for 2026-27 Renovation Sparks Student Concern at Bowdoin
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Reed House Closing for 2026-27 Renovation Sparks Student Concern at Bowdoin

Bowdoin's Office of Residential Life announced Reed House will be closed for renovation during the 2026–27 academic year, an email from ResLife director SJ Tinker told first‑year Reed House applicants.

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Bowdoin Squash Seedings Announced; Polar Bears Draw Denison, Williams
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Bowdoin Squash Seedings Announced; Polar Bears Draw Denison, Williams

Bowdoin’s men were seeded No. 1 in the Summers Cup and drew #8 Denison for a Feb. 27, 3 p.m. quarterfinal in Philadelphia; the women are No. 5 and meet Williams at 9 a.m.

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Brunswick's Solveig Ledwick Named Maine's Top Senior Girls Hockey Player
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Brunswick's Solveig Ledwick Named Maine's Top Senior Girls Hockey Player

Brunswick senior Solveig Ledwick, the state’s leading goal scorer with 31 goals, won the 9th annual Becky Schaffer Award at the Senior All‑Star game in Falmouth on Feb. 24, 2026.

Lisa Park2m read
Topsham proposes 3% municipal budget increase; MSAD 75 school costs rise 5.5%
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Topsham proposes 3% municipal budget increase; MSAD 75 school costs rise 5.5%

Topsham Manager Mark Waltz proposed a $14.67 million municipal budget — about a 3% increase — while MSAD 75 voters approved a $57.88 million school budget that raises Topsham’s school assessment by roughly 8%.

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Senate leaders honor Brunswick-based People Plus for 50th anniversary
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Senate leaders honor Brunswick-based People Plus for 50th anniversary

People Plus, the Brunswick-based nonprofit, was formally recognized on the Senate floor at the Maine State House on Feb. 24 as it marked its 50th anniversary.

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Maine Restaurant Week spotlights Brunswick seafood, menus and takeout boosting local economy
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Maine Restaurant Week spotlights Brunswick seafood, menus and takeout boosting local economy

Brunswick restaurants from Pepper’s Landing to Gurnet Trading Co. showcase local haddock, Jonah crab and Bangs Island mussels during Maine Restaurant Week, which runs through March 12, 2026.

Sarah Chen3m read
Brunswick legend William Brice Edwards remembered for decades of public service
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Brunswick legend William Brice Edwards remembered for decades of public service

His funeral drew "several hundred" attendees and "all stores and businesses were closed" as Brunswick eulogized William Brice "Billy" Edwards.

Marcus Williams2m read
George Mitchell Portrait Removed from Maine State House; Mattie Daughtry Cited
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George Mitchell Portrait Removed from Maine State House; Mattie Daughtry Cited

The official portrait of former U.S. Sen. George J. Mitchell was removed from the Hall of Flags in the State House after Senate President Mattie Daughtry and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau requested it.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bowdoinham Planning Board to Hear Tier II, Public Works Expansion March 26
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Bowdoinham Planning Board to Hear Tier II, Public Works Expansion March 26

Bowdoinham's Planning Board will consider a Town application to add 1.38 acres of gravel storage and a secondary public entrance at the Public Works/Recycling Facility on March 26.

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Four Class B South Evans Spear Finalists Announced, Including Ethan Patterson
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Four Class B South Evans Spear Finalists Announced, Including Ethan Patterson

Brunswick’s Ethan Patterson is one of four finalists announced Tuesday for the Class B South Evans Spear Award, with the winner to be handed out March 15 in Portland.

Marcus Williams5m read
Topsham Daycare Extends Hours to 11 PM to Aid Late-Shift Workers
Education

Topsham Daycare Extends Hours to 11 PM to Aid Late-Shift Workers

Stepping Stones Day Care Center will keep its Topsham and Lisbon Falls sites open until 11 p.m. to help late-shift workers, targeting nurses and other medical staff who work 12-hour shifts.

Sarah Chen2m read
Hannah Pingree Holds Bowdoin Town Hall on Climate, Housing, Jobs
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Hannah Pingree Holds Bowdoin Town Hall on Climate, Housing, Jobs

Hannah Pingree met Bowdoin students at the Roux Center in Brunswick on March 2, 2026, for an 8 p.m. town hall on climate, housing and jobs where local Democrats and environmental groups pressed her for urgent action.

Marcus Williams3m read
Sagadahoc Sen. Tepler Urges Maine to Reduce Solid Waste, Upgrade Facilities
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Sagadahoc Sen. Tepler Urges Maine to Reduce Solid Waste, Upgrade Facilities

Sen. Denise Tepler warns Juniper Ridge in Old Town, which now handles nearly 90% of Maine’s biosolids, will exceed capacity within two years per a 2024 DEP report.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bowdoinham Seeks Consultant to Draft First Townwide Open Space Plan
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Bowdoinham Seeks Consultant to Draft First Townwide Open Space Plan

Bowdoinham has posted an RFP seeking a planning consultant to produce its first townwide Open Space Plan; sealed proposals must arrive by 9:00 a.m. (EST) on March 6, 2026 to 13 School Street.

Marcus Williams3m read
Woolwich Selectmen Review 2026-27 Nonprofit Funding Requests Including $80,108 Library
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Woolwich Selectmen Review 2026-27 Nonprofit Funding Requests Including $80,108 Library

Woolwich selectmen reviewed an $80,108 request from the Patten Free Library and debated restoring Bath Area Food Bank funding to $5,000 ahead of the April 29 town meeting.

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Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Chamber launches Eat, Play, Stay voting March 9
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Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Chamber launches Eat, Play, Stay voting March 9

The Bath‑Brunswick‑Topsham chamber is opening its annual Eat, Play, Stay nomination-and-vote drive; the poll launches March 9 and asks residents to name favorite businesses, attractions and venues.

Sarah Chen3m read
Bath City Council announces one-day delay for curbside trash, recycling
Government

Bath City Council announces one-day delay for curbside trash, recycling

Bath City Council announced at its March 3, 2026 regular meeting that severe weather earlier in the week forced a one-day delay to curbside trash and recycling collections for that week.

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Midcoast Charitable Foundation Awards $25,000 to 13 Local Nonprofits
Community

Midcoast Charitable Foundation Awards $25,000 to 13 Local Nonprofits

MRRA’s Midcoast Charitable Foundation voted unanimously to distribute $25,000 to 13 Midcoast nonprofits as part of an annual grant program funded through MRRA-related event revenue.

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