The Brunswick Fire Department will hold an open house Oct. 11 at the Emerson Station, 284 Bath Road. The open house from 4 to 7 p.m. will include prizes, games, snacks and a bounce house. For more details, contact Fire Chief Kenneth Brillant at kbrillant@brunswickme.org.
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VFW offers scholarships for SAD 75, RSU 1 students, awards for teachers
Middle school and high school students and K-12 teachers in SAD 75 and RSU 1 have until Oct. 31 to enter contests for Veterans of Foreign Wars scholarships and Teacher of the Year awards. Middle school students can participate in the “Patriot’s Pen” essay contest by submitting a 300-400-word essay on the theme, “How are […]
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Lunch and Learn Q&A Sept. 28 in Bath
Bath city staff members will host a Lunch and Learn Q&A session at noon Thursday, Sept. 28, at Union + Co. Staff members will provide updates on projects and initiatives in the city and answer questions. Union + Co. is located at 31 Centre St. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch and RSVP […]
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Maine’s First Ship Full Moon Dinner coming up
Maine’s First Ship will host its second annual Full Moon Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 29 at Bath Freight Shed, with a view of the Virginia on the Kennebec River. Chefs Chris Toy and Jeff Mao will prepare locally-sourced ingredients for a Chinese hot pot and music will be performed by Kat Logan. […]
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Brunswick Climate Action Plan public workshop
As Brunswick develops its Climate Action Plan, the town is continuing to request feedback from the public. A workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Coffin School. The workshop will involve a review of the initial results of the recent Greenhouse Gas Inventory and discussion of what residents […]
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Brunswick barbecue to honor first responders, Legion Remembrance Ceremony
Brunswick Downtown Association will host a community barbecue as a tribute to local first responders and the American Legion will hold a Remembrance Ceremony on Sept. 9 at the Town Mall. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Remembrance Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. at the gazebo. From 11:30 a.m. […]
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Bath Book Bash to return to Library Park
The Bath Book Bash will return to Library Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 9 with 35 children’s authors and illustrators. The day will include the chance to meet with authors, purchase books, attend author workshops and story times and meet beloved children’s character Pete the Cat. There will be a variety of […]
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Brunswick seeks feedback on climate action plan
Brunswick, with the help of the Greater Portland Council of Governments, is working on drafting a new Climate Action Plan, which will guide the reduction of pollution and help create new jobs as the town transitions to a cleaner energy economy. This process consists of an emissions inventory, vulnerability assessment and community involvement. To give […]
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Culvert remediation work in Brunswick
Beginning Monday, Aug. 28, the portion of the Crystal Spring Farm Garden Trail that crosses Mare Brook in Brunswick will be closed for culvert remediation work. The trail will reopen Friday, Sept. 1. Restoration work is necessary because the culvert system is currently rusted and undersized, increasing the velocity of water flowing downstream and affecting […]
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Harpswell wants extra input on comprehensive plan update
Harpswell is creating a new comprehensive plan for 2024 to guide future decisions and policies, drafted by the Comprehensive Plan Task Force. The task force held an in-person “Visioning Session,” but is still seeking additional input from the public, including a survey on the community’s vision for Harpswell. Residents can join discussion boards relating to […]