Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate, was arrested in Russia and accused of spying.
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History center hosts ‘Common Threads’ panel with textile artists
The history of Maine, and certainly of the Brunswick and Topsham region, is threaded through with the history of fabric — from industrious French-Canadians and other immigrants who powered mills to centuries of weavers, knitters, quilters, sewers and other fiber artists. The creativity, skill and social issues represented by those who work with textiles is […]
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More funding for local school districts after state finds $42 million error
Brunswick public schools and Regional School Unit 1 are among dozens of school districts across the state that were underfunded by $42 million.
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Police: Alcohol likely a factor in early-morning crash in Brunswick
Police said Eric Conklin of Woolwich crashed into a utility pole on Casco Road around 2 a.m.
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Registration open for Catholic youth summer program
Registration is now open for Totus Tuus 2023, a summer program for Catholic youth grades one through 12 dedicated to teaching the Gospel and deepening love for God and the Church. This weeklong program will be presented in 10 Maine communities this summer: Houlton (June 18-23), Lewiston (June 18-23), Fort Kent (June 25-30), Jay and […]
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Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter, a Bowdoin graduate, on spying charge
The arrest of Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate, is the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind bars on spying accusations since the Cold War.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Creative thinking brings healthy, local fish to school cafeterias
The Brunswick School Department has a fish story to share, but it’s not about the one that got away. Instead, it’s about a partnership with the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association that brings locally-caught fish to the plates of our students. Here’s how it works: During the pandemic, fishermen experienced a decline in sales primarily due […]
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Brunswick launches fundraiser for asylum-seeking families
Brunswick launched a GoFundMe campaign and is seeking volunteers to help 60 families moving to town this summer.
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Brunswick climate action task force seeking volunteers
Brunswick is seeking volunteers to help it develop a Climate Action Plan with the goal of making the town’s infrastructure greener and more adaptable to climate change. Task force volunteers will work with town staff members to develop sustainable initiatives for the community and oversee development of the Climate Action Plan. Responsibilities would include promoting […]