Avid readers know I write a 10 x 100 column about seven to 10 times per year. Every four to six weeks I forgo the single topic column and opt rather for 10 updates in 100 words or less on unrelated topics as they are just good tidbits to know, but they aren’t large enough […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Remembering Carolyn on the New Meadows River
Carolyn Welch was an inspiration. An outdoor friend of mine and my wife, Nancy, for about 35 years, she organized and led hundreds of skiing, hiking, whitewater and sea kayaking trips. Carolyn passed away last year at the age of 86. She was still leading trips as late as the year before she died. Carolyn’s […]
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Stories from Maine: A hard-fought effort to move a statue to the Midcoast
By April 1939, the Great Depression was nearly over and the United States was ready to celebrate at the World’s Fair in New York, where every state in the Union would have a place to exhibit. Portland artist Victor Kahill wanted to create a statue for this fair, and his composition of a Maine fisherman […]
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Intertidal: Gurnet Village supports working waterfront
“It’s the town’s science experiment,” says Lili Liu, owner of Gurnet Village, the host site of the town of Brunswick’s new float designed to grow baby quahog (hard shell clams). “That’s how we explain it to our guests,” she adds, referring to the guests that stay at their rental property, which sits right on the […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: To the Goslings and back
Mere Point Boat Launch in Brunswick provides boat access to Mere Point Bay. Nearby Maquoit and Middle Bays are also easily reached from this location. Operated by the Town of Brunswick, the upscale facility offers all-tide deep-water entry and egress. Amenities include two boat ramps, a large dock, lots of parking, two toilets and a […]
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From the Chamber: Polls and the weight of numbers
Before I dive into the headline topic this week, I would be bereft of my chamber director duties if I didn’t remind everyone of the big weekend we have ahead. Annually, the third Saturday in August is when we become the “epicenter of Maine tourism for 24 hours.” Saturday, Aug. 17, is a big day […]
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Superintendent’s Notebook: New school year, new home for the Brunswick School Department
Where did summer go? It seems like only yesterday we were congratulating our 2024 graduating class, and now we’re preparing to welcome students for the 2024–2025 school year. The beginning of a school year is an exciting time. Many students are experiencing a first — first day in pre-K, elementary school, junior high or high […]