Teens to Trails, Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Brunswick Recreation Center are offering a new after-school program where kids in grades 6-8 can learn fly fishing skills, including fly casting, fly tying and insect identification. Teens to Trails Executive Director Alicia Heyburn has led a successful program through Brunswick Rec called Winter […]
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Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick weighs flavored tobacco ban; council expects vote later this month
The town council Monday had mixed views on whether to move forward with the ban.
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The Recycle Bin: New ways to reuse, recycle phones
I think I’ve touched on cell phones once or twice in my column, and certainly in a couple of emails, but I’ve found some new information that might change our thinking. The Brunswick Police Department can still re-use older cell phones by configuring them to only make calls to 911 and then distributing them free […]
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Brunswick spa offers areola tattoos to breast cancer survivors
This cosmetic tattoo is to help women who have gone through mastectomies to regain their positive body image.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Flavored tobacco ban supports Brunswick youth
As a pediatrician and mother, I urge the Brunswick Town Council to vote in favor of the proposed ordinance to end the sale of flavored tobacco. Despite laws to limit sales to those over 21, we know electronic vaping products still get into the hands of our youth, and we are seeing the effects, including […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Nurse says vaping is smoking and needs to be banned
I read with interest your recent article regarding ending the sale of flavored tobacco products. I am in favor of this idea. It’s smart public health policy. Bangor and Portland have passed local ordinances in favor of banning flavored tobacco products, and I hope Brunswick does the same. I am also watching to see how […]
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Brunswick weighs ban on flavored tobacco products Monday
The Town Council will meet to discuss this proposal at 6:30 p.m.
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Lawmakers back long-sought upgrade of Androscoggin River water quality
Legislators unanimously endorse upping water standards from Lisbon Falls to Merrymeeting Bay.
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Brunswick hospital reopening vaccination clinic
After feds OK second booster, Mid Coast–Parkview Health will resume vaccinations at 81 Medical Center Drive.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
After delay, Brunswick School Board lifts pre-K mask mandate
On March 23, the Brunswick School Board voted unanimously to lift the district’s pre-K mask mandate, reversing its March 9 decision.