Against the backdrop of climate change, kelp forests near Boothbay suffer steep declines from warming waters.
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Maine Coast Heritage Trust hires new senior director of stewardship
Amanda Devine of Freeport has been selected to serve as the new senior director of stewardship to help the trust tackle the many environmental challenges facing the coast of Maine.
Wiscasset educator named 2025 Teacher of the Year
Becky Hallowell, a fourth-grade teacher at Wiscasset Elementary School, was named 2025 Maine Teacher of the Year.
Brunswick municipal election: Meet the candidates
Four seats on Town Council and three seats on the School Department Board are up for grabs, with 11 candidates total registered for the ballot.
College football preview: Bowdoin (1-3) at Amherst (2-2)
Polar Bears hit the road for second-straight week against Mammoths.
Oasis Free Clinics relocates to new facility in Brunswick
Oasis Free Clinics opened its new location at 331 Maine St., Suite 4, Brunswick on Wednesday and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting. Oasis is a nonprofit, no-cost primary care medical practice and dental clinic, providing patient-centered care to uninsured members of the community. The relocation represents a significant milestone for the clinic and signifies its commitment […]
Intertidal: Sustainable Brunswick erosion workshop full of valuable resources
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a series of workshops that the town of Brunswick put on in collaboration with the Curtis Memorial Library around conservation, sustainability and climate action. The most recent event in the “Sustainable Brunswick” series focused on preparing for the change in seasons and provided resources for property owners […]
Letters to the editor: Political endorsements, commentary
Choose change with Harris/Walz I am a person of faith and I am so ready for change! I am a minister who has served communities and families across Maine for decades. Most of all, I am a mom of three beautiful daughters. The communities, families, seniors, teens and children I know desperately need a new […]
The Maine Idea: Maine school construction needs an overhaul
Before leaving for Norway last week, Gov. Janet Mills announced a new commission to study the state’s school construction program and report to the Legislature by next April, to which one might respond, “It’s about time.” The state’s existing construction model simply isn’t working, and has left municipalities and Maine’s regional school districts with crumbling […]
Sustainable Practice: Sustainable movement, Part II
In our last column, we talked about sustainable movement and the fact that bicycling is the most energy-efficient, human-powered means of transportation. But what if you want to go a longer distance with a little help? You might find an electric bicycle or e-bike even more fun. Small motors and batteries can easily be added […]