Earlier this month, students at Dike Newell Elementary School and Woolwich Central School were introduced to the language of computers: coding. Librarians Abby Luchies of Woolwich Central and Lisa Hardman of Dike Newell enrolled their schools in the Hour of Code, an educational campaign that helps nurture problem-solving skills, logic and creativity. “[Hour of Code] […]
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Sande’s Picks: You’re going to flip over new breakfast and brunch bar
Flip Breakfast & Brunch Bar is opening in Brunswick in the next few weeks at 212 Maine St. in the home of the former Bench and Bench Warmers. The restaurant will be family friendly, serving favorites like waffles and pancakes with six different toppings, benedicts, and coffee cake and muffins from Cakes by Design. Bubble […]
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Cooking at the Cove: The holidays call for a trio of Christmas cookies
I’ve told the story more than once: I used to be the Queen of Christmas Cookies, making 20 kinds or more every year. Now I make a few batches and my grown children, teenager grandchildren, my sister and my niece bake their favorites, then we all get together and share. It’s a much more sensible […]
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I-295 bridge replacement in Yarmouth to span four years
Motorists should expect delays and reduced speeds on the interstate between now and 2025.
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Bath man sentenced to 10 years for fraud, money laundering
A Bath man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for embezzling more than $2 million from the Portland-based financial firm he worked for. U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced David Altenburg, 46, to 10 years in prison followed by 18 months of supervised release for wire fraud, money laundering, transferring property to […]
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Bath museum’s new exhibit reveals Maine’s connection to the slave trade
Artifacts featured in the new exhibit reveal Bath-built ships and Maine captains and crews transported both enslaved people and crops manufactured by slavery.
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Q&A: Outgoing MRRA director Steve Levesque reflects on 16 years redeveloping former military base
About 150 businesses supporting around 2,600 jobs are operating at Brunswick Landing, more than double the original employment projections for 2021 and surpassing the previous annual Navy payroll of $140 million.
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Cooking at the Cove: Double the delight with artichoke dip
Can’t get enough of a good thing? Make a double batch of Artichoke Spinach Dip – one half for a weekend gathering and the other half for a main dish chicken recipe later in the week. Of course, we all love this party dip served with toasty bread or crackers, but it’s also delicious when […]
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Sande’s Picks: Embark in Brunswick reopens with new weekday wine event
Embark Restaurant at 61 Maine St. in Brunswick is now open and serves dinner from 4-8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Weekday Wine Down is offered from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, during which time glasses and bottles of wine are 20% off and selected starters are reduced by $2. The menu is small but quite […]
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Students can succeed through many career paths
In business, when the boss “manages by objective,” it means there can be many roads to accomplishing the goal. Employees are deemed “successful” whatever path they choose, as long as the goal is achieved. Fortunately, education is taking a page from the business playbook. As this year’s class of high school seniors considers the options […]