A special Mass honoring family members that have passed away while also raising funds for students at St. John’s Catholic School in Brunswick drew $10,020 in contributions on June 1. “People have been so generous this year,” said Shelly Wheeler, principal of All Saints. “We have such a supportive community here at St. John’s Catholic […]
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Former Penobscot Nation chief to speak at Brunswick elementary school
Arts Are Elementary has announced its 5th Grade Residency with former Chief of the Penobscot Nation, culture preservationist, educator, teacher and professional basketmaker Barry Dana will be held on Monday, June 7 at Harriet Beecher Stowe School in Brunswick and Friday, June 11 via video for the remote students. Monday, June 14 is the rain […]
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Intertidal: Now’s a good time to explore translucent tentacles in a tidepool
‘Tis the season to get out and tidepool again, and the water isn’t so cold that it’s not bad if you get a little wet. There are the usual suspects along the shore like barnacles and periwinkle snails. But, if you look a little closer, you might notice the delicate wavy tentacles of hydroids. These are the tiny larval stages of […]
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Free meals for children available this summer
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge on a first come, first serve basis, at the following sites and times: Perryman Village, 1 Perryman Drive, Brunswick: Lunch — noon to 1 p.m., June 21-Aug. 26, Monday-Thursday Maplewood Manor, 2 Karen […]
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Photos: Bath elementary school students try their hand at atlatl spears
Alicia LaFosse’s class at Fisher Mitchell Elementary School in Bath recently practiced atlatl spear throwing technique using a cardboard javelin on a rope tied between two trees. The activity was part of the students’ study of the indigenous Wabanaki tribe. “When the day came for actually using the atlatl the kids were very excited,” said […]
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Brunswick hospital providers train tufts Medical Students
On June 1, two medical students began a nine-month clinical rotation at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Maine Track students Katherine Brady and James McCullum are receiving training under the supervision of Mid Coast providers as part of the Tufts University School of Medicine – Maine Medical Center Program (TUSM-MMC) Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship (LIC) program. […]
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Brunswick state Senator Daughtry to hold virtual office hours
Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, will hold virtual office hours from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 3 via Zoom. Office hours provide residents a chance to meet with their representatives to ask questions and get help with legislative or state government matters. Daughtry will give updates on her work on various policy committees and about the […]
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Brunswick-area blood, platelet donation opportunities available
The Red Cross says it has an emergency need for eligible donors to make an appointment to give platelets to ensure critical cancer patient needs are met. Platelets, the clotting portion of blood primarily given to cancer patients during treatment, must be transfused within five days of donation and are always in great demand. According […]
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52 diplomas awarded in hybrid ceremony at Merrymeeting Adult Ed
Merrymeeting Adult Education awarded 52 diplomas on May 25 in a hybrid ceremony held online via Zoom and in person at Mt. Ararat Middle School. The adult learners completed either the High School Equivalency Tests (HiSET, formerly GED) or traditional high school diploma during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic years. Director Allen Lampert led the […]