Uncle Tom’s Market closes its doors after more than 60 years

The Pleasant Street corner shop, which opened in 1957 as Model Market, has been a mainstay in Brunswick for the better part of a century.

Brunswick, Bowdoin College rally for climate action

Elementary-aged children, college students and Brunswick community members joined in solidarity Friday to demand action on what protesters are calling a “climate crisis.” 

Death of local homeless man causes call to action for more affordable housing, services for those in need

Williams received his housing voucher and was committed to getting off the streets, but was not able to find an apartment before he died.

To serve nearly 100 asylum seekers, Brunswick looks to bolster staffing

An assistant would allow Cultural Broker Nsiona Nguizani to “handle some of the more complex issues,” instead of the routine responsibilities, Town Manager John Eldridge told the council this week.

RSU 5 board of directors seeking applications to fill unexpected vacancy

Candidates will also be expected to attend the Dec. 17 town council meeting and be prepared to answer questions. 

Public forum to discuss desired qualities for new school superintendent

The forum is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School.

Brunswick council adopts climate resolution

Councilors unanimously approved the resolution, pledging to help “safeguard against the current and potential consequences of climate change, including adopting specific policy goals and funding accomplishment of those goals.”

‘It’s wrong that this happened:’ Loved ones mourn homeless Brunswick man

‘This is not someone who was from away,’ said Mary Connelly, executive director of The Gathering Place. ‘This was his home. … He deserved better.’ 

Santa lands in Brunswick

Brunswick Downtown Association encourages families to shop local this holiday season

Now in its tenth year, Small Business Saturday is a national movement started by the credit card company American Express to encourage holiday shoppers to visit local, brick and mortar businesses and act as a counterpart to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals primarily offered by box stores and retail giants.