In the summer of 1912, the impoverished residents of Malaga Island were forcibly removed from their homes by the State of Maine. Lacking alternative living arrangements, their relocation was haphazard. Some found acceptable accommodations, others moved their tiny homes onto rafts, a few wandered, and a handful were deemed mentally unfit and placed in the […]
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The Recycle Bin: Dealing with plastic and more
A weekly question and answer column on what to recycle, what not to recycle, and why in Brunswick. The public is encouraged to submit questions to brunsrecycleinfo@gmail.com
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Women’s giving tree invites grant applications
The Maine Women’s Giving Tree (MWGT) will award grants in June 2021 to non-profit organizations whose mission is to improve the lives of women, children or families in Arrowsic, Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell, Freeport, Phippsburg, Topsham, West Bath, Wiscasset or Woolwich. Organizations that fit this description are invited to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) describing […]
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Educators Association awarding grants to local teachers
The Mid-Coast Retired Educators Association (MCREA) will award two $200 grants to two educators in the Bath, Brunswick and Topsham schools for classroom use. The MCREAtive grants will supplement expenses for student-centered, inter-disciplinary projects and may be expended for materials used in the classroom, speakers’ fees, project development and related travel expenses, among other things. […]
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Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary launches membership drive
The Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary is encouraging new members to join its organization, which has a primary mission to provide financial and volunteer support to Mid Coast Hospital. Each year, the Auxiliary works to raise money for hospital projects and provides an opportunity for those looking to give back to their community in a close-knit, […]
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The Recycle Bin: Questions answered about Styrofoam, plastic and bubble wrap
Your weekly question and answer column on what to recycle, what not to recycle, and why, in Brunswick. The public is encouraged to submit questions by email to brunsrecycleinfo@gmail.com
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Bath Middle School students published in Gulf of Maine Research Institute publication
Fifteen students from Bath Middle School were published in the third volume of Findings from the Field, a middle school journal of ecological and environmental scientific investigations produced by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Students pursued authentic scientific inquiries using data they collected in the field, and their contributions underwent a process of peer […]
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Learn about restoring the American chestnut
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites the public to learn about the efforts to restore the American Chestnut. Tom Klak will discuss seven major points about American chestnut restoration projects in Maine during a live webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Klak is a professor in the School of Marine and Environmental Programs […]
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The Recycle Bin: More on glass
The Recycle Bin is your weekly question and answer column on what to recycle, what not to recycle, and why in Brunswick. The public is encouraged to submit questions to brunsrecycleinfo@gmail.com
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Brunswick Police Department joins North American rail-safety operation aimed at reducing preventable deaths and injuries on rail lines
Brunswick Police Department on Monday joined with law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Canada for “Operation Clear Track” — the single largest rail-safety law-enforcement initiative in North America.Coordinated by Amtrak, Operation Lifesaver Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada, Operation Clear Track aims to reduce the number of railway crossing and trespassing incidents in the U.S. and […]