A look through recent articles about artificial intelligence reveals a range of reactions to its rapid development. As with new inventions and ideas, some of us gravitate toward them, eagerly exploring their possibilities for making life better; others are uneasy, convinced they are a source of mischief and tragedy. Most are curious, waiting to see […]
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Maintaining the Chamber’s momentum of 2024 into 2025
One of the great joys annually for me is to look back at the end of the year and see that we accomplished as both a chamber and as a region, and 2024 was a big year for us. As we begin to lay out our 2025 plans, it’s important to take a look back […]
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A year of local action in a changing world at Brunswick schools
As another year draws to a close, Maine communities have shown that meaningful change often starts at home. In Brunswick, institutions large and small have taken decisive steps toward a more sustainable future, exemplifying how local initiatives can create ripples of positive impact far beyond municipal borders. Take the Brunswick School Department, which has emerged […]
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The stunning vistas of New Hampshire’s Iron Mountain
Our friend Laurie Wunder is a wealth of information about hiking opportunities in New Hampshire. During a recent paddle trip on Flagstaff Lake, she mentioned that Iron Mountain near Jackson was a relatively easy trek that offered some wonderful views of the area. Since my wife, Nancy, and I were unfamiliar with the peak, we […]
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A peek inside Harriet Beecher Stowe’s life in Brunswick
While living in Brunswick, Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a book that helped spark a civil war, bring an end to slavery, and forever change the United States of America. But, her time in Brunswick was also quite memorable. In mid May of 1850 a “shabby and disconsolate” appearing Harriet Beecher Stowe, and three of her […]
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On the magnetic properties of water
Several years ago, when trying to come up with ways to entertain small children on a chilly winter day, I decided to purchase a heavy-duty magnet. A friend of mine had given me the idea to attach it to a line and try dropping it through cracks in the ice along the shore to see […]
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New generation, new traditions for Maine sporting camps
Breaking Camp: In this second of a two-part series, we look at new owners, new opportunities for traditional Maine commercial fishing and hunting camps.
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From the Chamber: Silver linings for 2024
Over the next three weeks, I will be doing the very customary look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025. As important as it is to always be looking forward, I think we also gain a lot by taking a few moments to relive our successes of the past year and the stories that […]
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What to consider before you give the gift of a pet
In 2010, I was fostering a pair of kittens when my mom called me and said that it was time, she and my dad were ready for new cats. They had lost the last of their elderly cats, and as my mom was an excellent raiser of kittens, she wanted to adopt the two I […]