Anticipating a pesticide ordinance, town arborists and local condominiums make changes.
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Brunswick eyes ordinance to restrict pesticides
Brunswick residents, inspired by a recent water conservation and ‘rewilding’ law, are pushing for a pesticide ordinance.
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Land trust to host unveiling of new reading nook at Local Garden
Celebrate the last day of summer vacation with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and Bath at Play with an ice cream social at 11 a.m. on Sept. 2. The community is invited to the Local Garden at 63 Lemon St. where KELT will be unveiling a brand new reading nook for neighborhood kids to enjoy […]
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Registration open for Mid Coast Hospital’s Golf Fore! Health Tournament on Sept. 4
Mid Coast Hospital is hosting its 31st Annual Golf Fore! Health Tournament on Sept. 4 at the Brunswick Golf Club. The funding raised from the event will benefit the hospital’s Center for Community Health & Wellness. The center, located at 329 Maine St. in Brunswick, helps patients learn how to prevent and manage chronic diseases, improve […]
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Rockland Public Library to host invasive species walk and talk
Join Louisa Crane of Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District for a one-hour walk to identify invasive plants around Rockland, departing from the Rockland Public Library lawn at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Walk and talk participants will be guided on a walking tour of Rockland and will learn how to identify, prevent and remove […]
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Bowdoinham to lift its historic Town Hall next week
After previous efforts to fund the repair of the decaying Town Hall failed, Bowdoinham is starting the process of repairing the foundation of the 201-year-old building with future renovation plans in the works.
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Brunswick man who died in boating accident was hardworking, community-focused
Sam Sharpe, 23, of Brunswick, died after a boating accident in South Harpswell on Friday.
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Libraries to screen documentary about Indigenous woman’s rise to leadership
“Called to Lead” will be screened at Patten Free Library in Bath and the Rockland Public Library next week. Patten Free Library will show the film at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, with a discussion afterward. The Rockland library and Midcoast Women are hosting a screening and discussion at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. Both […]
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Toxic foam spreads to pond in wake of Brunswick chemical spill
Foam has been building up in ponds and billowing through the air near Brunswick Landing since 1,600 gallons of fire-suppressing chemical was accidentally released Monday.
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‘Our worst nightmare’: Brunswick officials grapple with hazardous chemical spill
Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant says that the cleanup of a firefighting foam spill is in motion, while council members, civilian groups and residents alike express concerns about contamination.