This week, I have two separate pieces I want to get into. I want to share some the things we’ve been working on at the Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber that we haven’t told the world about yet, and also, I want to acknowledge some trends I have been seeing that are definitely shifts in how business […]
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Your Land: Summer in three movements — a small story of rediscovery
“Too much of a good thing,” I recall thinking as I waited through the mild irony of being at the walk-in clinic for treatment of a balky tendon that had me on crutches. The “good thing” was my daily time on foot and on trails, a deep dependency. Some May days later, diagnosis complete, a […]
Brunswick councilor resigns, prompting special election
District 2 Councilor Steve Walker submitted his resignation on July 31, just days ahead of his effective leave date of Aug. 6.
Registration open for 21st Red Jacket Youth Regatta in Rockland
The Apprenticeshop in Rockland is holding its 21st Red Jacket Youth Regatta this Saturday, Aug. 10, in Rockland Harbor. This free event is an opportunity for young sailors ages 8-17 to showcase their skills and learn new techniques, and is appropriate for all skill levels. The deadline to register is Thursday, Aug. 8. Sailors must […]
Hubbard C. Goodrich: Another brick in the wall
In the 1990s, news reports described ‘boat’ immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa being turned away from Greece and Italy, drowning in the Mediterranean, babies and mothers washing up on lonely shores. This was also a time when America was struggling with the Mariel immigrants from Cuba and other Caribbean countries risking their […]
Dick Polman: The Kamala Harris Veepstakes is overrated
It’s time for the Veepstakes, a cherished American pastime. But at the risk of ruining our current fun — who’s gonna partner up with Kamala Harris? — it’s my sad obligation to point out that rarely, if ever, does the choice of a running mate make a big difference in the balloting. Granted, it’s possible […]
Tom Purcell: Forgetting our Olympic woes
Bowling didn’t make the cut again. Neither will baseball and softball, ballroom dancing, pole dancing and a host of other sports be featured in the 2024 Summer Olympics games in Paris. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is picky about the sports it chooses. A sport must be widely practiced globally, draw a high level of […]
Brunswick police gearing up for National Night Out
The Brunswick Police Department is getting ready for its National Night Out this Tuesday, a now cemented tradition for the community.
Thunderbirds soar over Brunswick as climax of air show
The Great State of Maine Air Show welcomed back the Thunderbirds to Brunswick’s air space, drawing in spectators and protesters.
‘Wow, what was that?!’: Genre-blurring Stillhouse Junkies take the stage at the Opera House
A crowd-thrilling trio from the hills of Colorado, the Stillhouse Junkies will perform at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. The band members share the charmed chemistry that elevates both musician and audience alike. Since forming in 2017, the Durango-bred band has offered up a hypnotic and high-energy form […]
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