Bates, Bowdoin and Colby are among 32 liberal arts colleges urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold previous rulings which allow admission officers to consider race as a factor.
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Your Land: Blue bounty at Crystal Springs Farms
We all noticed it during spring walks. The leafing-out looked vigorous, promising, and then the flowers came. My inner bear keeps instinctive track of the little white bell blossoms that signal blueberries-in-the-making. Walk here waddle there, in the spring wherever I see clustered white, the site goes into my berry-memory. I’ll be back, I say, […]
Faced with educator shortage, Brunswick school joins wave of schools hiring from within
Former Kate Furbish Vice Principal Annie Young will take on the school’s interim principal role this year while many other districts struggle to fill teacher, administrator and support staff roles.
Elite international classical musicians to host farewell concert
The Brunswick International Music Festival will come to a close this Friday, when a world-renowned cellist shares the stage with the festival’s prolific students.
Coastal Journal Edition Meetings: Aug. 5-12
Bath Wed. 8/10 9 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/8 5:30 p.m. Brunswick/Topsham Water Board 266 River Road Topsham Tues. 8/9 7 p.m. Planning Board Meeting Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 8/10 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Meeting Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 8/10 6 p.m. Appointment Committee Town Hall/Zoom Harpswell Mon. 8/8 5 p.m. Town Lands […]
Brunswick Farmers Market draws visit by U.S. Small Business Administration
Home to one of the oldest farmers markets in Maine, Brunswick has 16 local vendors selling fruits, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, seafood and more.
Brunswick airport expects to see continued growth
Brunswick Executive Airport is seeing more traffic than ever this year, and new upgrades could bring in more aviation and aerospace companies, officials say.
$833K in federal funds assigned to expand free dental services at Brunswick’s Oasis Free Clinics
Funding would allow the clinic to expand and renovate to provide more free dental services for people in need in the community, according to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, who announced the federal funding last week.
Brunswick police to host community block party
The Brunswick Police Department will host its second National Night Out Tuesday evening, part of a larger initiative to build strong relationships between law enforcement and the community.
Fun in the sun: Fly-fishing lessons and live music for a cause in downtown Brunswick
The Merry Meeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted a Saturday fundraiser with fly-fishing tutorials, raffle, and a silent auction to support its year-round focus on fishing conservation.