A Brunswick shopkeeper recently participated in Kieve Veterans Camp. Gary Lawless, co-owner of the Gulf of Maine Books bookstore in Brunswick and a well-known poet and community volunteer, brought his talent to Kieve in the form of a writing workshop. After an opening night poetry reading by veterans, Lawless offered an afternoon workshop giving suggestions […]

MACHIAS — High school students from throughout Maine will get a chance to test their knowledge of neuroscience when the University of Maine at Machias hosts the first Maine Regional Brain Bee in February. Open to students in grades 9-12, the regional competition is associated with the International Brain Bee, a not-forprofit neuroscience competition founded […]

BATH — New Hope for Women will be offering a sixweek support group Jan. 9 though Feb. 13 in Sagadahoc County for women who have been affected by domestic or dating violence. The support group will be held at 12 Court St., 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. The six-week session will address patterns […]

BRUNSWICK — Fear of falling can be debilitating to seniors, often leading to a decrease in activity that can result in physical weakness. Mid Coast Senior Health Center will offer A Matter of Balance, a class to address these issues, on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 15 through February 7, at […]

A Google Earth introductory presentation will be offered 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 at People Plus. Instructor Craig Snapp will demonstrate some of the powerful capabilities of Google Earth — include worldwide searching, Street View, 3D Buildings, Earth Gallery, historical satellite imagery, touring of scenic and important world sites, access to public map […]

BATH — An Introduction to Self Employment class that covers the pros and cons of owning your own business, the major elements of a business plan and the many resources available to help you succeed, will be held 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at University College Bath- Brunswick, 9 Park St., Bath. There […]

BRUNSWICK — “Education Under Fire,” a film and panel discussion about the denial of higher education to people of the Baha’i faith in Iran, will be presented by Amnesty International and the Baha’i community at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. The documentary will be followed by a panel […]

The state will once again offer short guided hikes at four state parks on New Year’s Day, including Popham Beach and Wolfe’s Neck Woods state parks. First Day Hikes is a national initiative with participation by every state park systems in the country, the Maine Department of Conservation said in a news release. In Maine, […]

Good news travels fast. I was standing in a crowded department store in Louisiana when my cell phone rang. It was my friend Bud Aumick, who was minding the fort while I was away. He sounded very excited when he called. His first words were, “Have you heard from Mort, our treasurer?” I said no, […]