Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Midcoast Tree Festival, presented by Hammond Lumber Company, starts this weekend! That is, of course, a joke for my loyal readers as I have been mentioning the Midcoast Tree Festival about every other column for two months. In my defense, it is truly one of the […]
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Stories from Maine: A flood to remember
On March 12, 1936, the arrival of an early spring thaw on the heels of a long and harsh winter, complicated with heavy torrential rains, led to one of the worst floods ever recorded in Maine history, and it paralyzed Bath, Brunswick and Topsham. The ground all across Maine remained deeply frozen, covered by a […]
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Intertidal: Weighing our symbols
Walking across the Frank J. Wood Bridge at sunset on Veterans Day, looking at American flags dangling from the cranes constructing the new bridge, I was struck with a feeling both of gratitude for those who served and are currently serving our country and also by the ability of a flag to remind people in […]
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Sen. Daughtry sets sights on affordability and PFAS in role as Senate president
Sen. Mattie Daughtry said she aims to address housing, cost of living and the outfall of the toxic foam spill that occurred this year at Brunswick Landing.
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Jazz septet celebrates Ellington and Strayhorn at Concerts for a Cause
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents the Novel Jazz Septet at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the church to raise money for the Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning. The concert will feature the music of the iconic Duke Ellington and his equally iconic musical collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, who together wrote some […]
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Brunswick group organizing to do widespread PFAS screening in wake of toxic foam spill
The Brunswick Renters Organization is gearing up to create a database of PFAS levels around Brunswick Landing, highlighting concerns about toxic chemical exposure in marginalized communities and the need to raise awareness of contamination history at the former military base.
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Local Rotary club assists Oasis Free Clinic
Brunswick Coastal Rotary Club recently received a grant from its Rotary District to benefit Oasis Free Clinic’s dental program. The Oasis Free Clinic, which recently relocated to a larger space at 331 Maine St., Brunswick, offers much-needed dental care as well as medical care to lower-income people who don’t have insurance. Last year, the nonprofit […]
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Owner of Brunswick pizzeria Nomad to retire, close restaurant
Dutchman’s Wood-Fired Bagels will be taking over the space and opening a restaurant there in early 2025.
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Brunswick Landing authority launches search for new director
The search for a new MRRA director is underway, nearly a month after Kristine Logan resigned from the job.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Planning is key for providing a great education
The Brunswick School Department’s highest priority is preparing our students for the next step in their journey and doing so in a safe and welcoming environment. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our teachers and staff, Brunswick students are engaged, their academic performance is solid and graduation rates are high. While past success […]