The Cryer

The Cryer The Cryer is Mid Coast Maine's Free Monthly Community Newspaper sharing News and Events of Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties.

You can find it distributed from Richmond and Bath down through Topsham, Brunswick and Freeport Maine. Focused on local news of value to residents and visitors alike, the Cryer takes great pride in sharing "good news" of local interest. Advertising deadline is the 15th of each month. The Cryer is mailed to all postal customers in Bailey's Island, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Cundy's Harbor, Harpswell, Orr

's Island and Topsham it is also available at hundreds of Mid Coast Maine locations every month. You can also pick up a copy of the CRYER in BOSTON at North Station and on select runs of Amtrak's DOWNEASTER SERVICE. Check out local favorite columns like Margret Tripp's THOUGHTS FROM ME; Linda Perry's COASTAL FOODIE and Keith Spiro's THE BOSTON AND MAINE CONNECTION. FMI write to: [email protected]

05/16/2026

Absentee Voting, Ballot Pick-Up, and Voter Registration for the June 9 School Budget Validation Referendum, Region 10 Referendum, and the State Primary will take place in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, located at 85 Union Street, on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, May 12 – Thursday, May 14 from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, May 18 – Thursday, May 21 from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 26 – Thursday, May 28 from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 3 from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• LAST DAY! Thursday, June 4 from 7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Town Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day, and there will be no voting that day.

The last day to vote in-person absentee, or pick up a ballot, is Thursday, June 4, until 7:00 p.m. All absentee ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in order to be counted.

Election Day is Tuesday, June 9, 2026, and all voting will take place at the Brunswick Recreation Center, located at 220 Neptune Drive.

If you have questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (207) 725-6658.

05/16/2026

⏰ “The time has come!” ⏰

Sagadahoc County is excited to host its very first Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training beginning Saturday, June 20th! 🚨

Have you ever wanted to learn how to help your community during emergencies and disasters? CERT training teaches valuable skills such as:
✅ Disaster preparedness
✅ Basic fire safety
✅ Light search and rescue
✅ Disaster medical operations
✅ Team organization and more!

We encourage anyone interested in becoming better prepared and helping their community to sign up using the link below. 👇

🔗 https://forms.gle/n9nRxdNgKGNwaNS36

Join us and become part of the team helping make Sagadahoc County stronger and more prepared!

05/16/2026

Kim's dad Phil; first generation Italian / American, is letting you know Kim’s fav Italian coffee is on sale! ☕️

05/15/2026

Anthony Reed, a 38-year-old IT specialist at Bowdoin, will receive his diploma at Commencement in May after taking classes here for the last seven years.

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Just a heads up before Memorial Day. Casella will combine both Monday (5/25) and Tuesday (5/26) collection routes on Tuesday (5/26). So, that means no collection on the Monday of Memorial Day.

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Brunswick, ME
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