The Brunswick Area Interfaith Council will host a panel of local election officials and experts to educate the community about the electoral system. The nonpartisan, nonreligious event, titled “Election Primer 101,” is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Pilgrim House, 9 Cleaveland St. in Brunswick, and is open to all Brunswick-area residents. “We will […]
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Trout Unlimited to host presentation on restoring sea-run trout
The Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting a presentation titled “Restoring Sea-Run Trout in Maine Rivers” at its monthly meeting. Members and nonmembers can attend Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Joshua’s Restaurant, 123 Maine St., Brunswick. Trout that migrate to the ocean and return to fresh water are a highly valued resource for Maine […]
Pet Prattle: When the pets we love don’t get adopted
All kinds of pets come through animal shelters. Young, old, large, small and everywhere in between. We see purebred pets, mixed breeds and Heinz 57 types where you couldn’t sort out their lineage without running a DNA profile. We get pets who run the behavior gamut from highly social to independent to genuinely feral. There […]
Brunswick’s bluShift completes hot-fire rocket engine test
The engine, MAREVL, ran for 60 seconds on Friday at bluShift’s newly expanded test stand at Brunswick Landing.
Stories from Maine: When Bowdoin College students revolted against Joshua Chamberlain
On Aug. 29, 1871, just two decades after his matriculation as a student, Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain returned to Bowdoin College as its sixth president, and he had many plans to renew and revitalize the liberal arts college. Once seated, Chamberlain’s proposal included admitting women to the all-male institution, creating an engineering school and reforming the […]
Bath Iron Works to open a day care in hopes of attracting workers
The Bath shipyard, one of the state’s largest employers, is partnering with the local YMCA to add 150 local day care slots.
Brunswick passes unprecedented PFAS resolution calling for action after spill
The Town Council calls for ‘comprehensive and immediate action’ to address public safety concerns after 1,450 gallons of toxic firefighting foam were spilled at Brunswick Landing last month.
Midcoast launches 100+ Women Who Care chapter
Local women unite to bolster area nonprofits.
Book talk and wine at Vessel and Vine
Gulf of Maine Books has partnered with the wine store for an event featuring author Juliet Grames’ second book, “The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia.”