Maine is pushing to increase the number of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids on the road from 7,000 to 219,000 by 2030.
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March of the monkfish: How a bottom-dweller keeps bellies full, fisheries afloat
By serving up seafood like monkfish stew at low or no cost, the Fishermen Feeding Mainers program helps keep Maine’s turbulent fishing industry afloat while helping the food insecure obtain nutritious meals.
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Theater review: Maine State Music Theatre delivers dazzling ‘Kinky Boots’
The very rewatchable production is the last of the Brunswick theater’s season.
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Giving Voice: The teachings of the Merrymeeting Gleaners
During my time working as a Bowdoin Common Good Fellow for the Merrymeeting Gleaners at MCHPP, I’ve learned a lot. Some of these teachings have come in the form of tangible skills, such as how to harvest kale or stack boxes of produce most efficiently in my 2007 Honda Odyssey. But one thing I’ve learned […]
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Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival to draw more than 80 artists
The 16th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival will transform Downtown Brunswick into an outdoor fine art show on Saturday, Aug. 20. The festival is hosted by the Brunswick Downtown Association and is designed to celebrate and foster an appreciation of the arts and culture in downtown Brunswick. “We are very excited to have all 13 […]
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Volunteers work to keep Mainers in need from missing relief checks
A network of volunteers continues to help low-income Mainers file state tax returns so they can claim their $850 COVID relief checks.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Oasis Free Clinic expansion will add mental health services, double size
An $833,000 federal grant will help fund the Brunswick facility’s expansion, which will fill a big need, the executive director says.
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Amid wave of pandemic pups, animal behavior experts warn aversive training may backfire
The head of Midcoast Humane’s behavior department worries that a growing trend of punishment-based training methods is causing emotional and behavioral problems in local animals.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Coastal Journal Edition Meetings: Aug. 12-19
Bath Tuesday 8/16 5 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Thur. 8/18 4:30 p.m. Bath Development Corporation City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/15 Town Council Regular Meeting Town Hall/Zoom Tues. 8/16 Tree Committee Meeting Zoom Harpswell Thur. 8/18 11 a.m. Cable TV Work Group Town Office Thur. 8/18 2:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Task Force Town Office Thur. […]
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Brunswick opens cooling shelter to combat heat wave
The Brunswick Parks & Recreation Department opened an air-conditioned space to the public from Thursday through Sunday as the Midcoast confronted dangerously high temperatures.