Brunswick High School’s Sarah Campbell has been selected as Maine’s 2025 History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The award recognizes educators for their dedication, creativity and effective use of primary sources — that is, those created during the historical period being studied. Gilder Lehrman Institute is the nation’s […]
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Helen Keller once called Brunswick home
When famed disabilities advocate and author Helen Keller sought a quieter and more simplistic life, she purchased a historic home on Middle Bay at Brunswick’s Pennellville in the summer of 1909. Her arrival in Brunswick made headlines throughout the state of Maine, yet her time here is barely remembered. Helen Adams Keller was born on […]
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Go local for your cut flowers
A floral arrangement is often a go-to gift, and because flowers lift our spirits, they appear at celebrations, religious services and funerals. Sadly, the conventional cut-flower industry is unsustainable, so let’s consider some alternatives. Cultivating flowers for the American market is typically resource-intensive and harmful to the environment. Large quantities of water, synthetic fertilizers and […]
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Police searching for missing Brunswick woman
Rebecca Dorr was last seen near the Botany Place neighborhood on Monday.
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Brunswick accepts deal to conserve 240 acres in Maquoit Woods
The easement prohibits development in most of Brunswick’s Maquoit Woods property.
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1 year later, Brunswick residents still fear impacts of PFAS spill
State and local officials have worked to address the spill of toxic firefighting foam at the former naval air station, but residents and environmental advocates have lingering questions.
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Midcoast Youth Center setting up students for success as school returns
The eighth annual Set for Success, hosted by the Midcoast Youth Center and Skatepark, returns to Morse High School this Sunday to equip students for a strong start to the school year.
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Where community grows: Home is where your local farmers market is
There’s something special about the way the morning feels at the Brunswick farmers market. Maybe it’s the scent of basil mixing with mouthwatering smells coming from Taco the Town. Maybe it’s the way toddlers zig-zag between tables of sunflowers and early apples, giggling and playing while their parents chat with neighbors. Maybe it’s getting to talk […]
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Paddlers explore the Georges Islands by kayak via Port Clyde
Several years ago, I launched with a group of kayakers from Port Clyde. Parking was a significant problem, so I wrote it off as a starting point for kayak trips despite the presence of a couple of exceptional paddling opportunities in the area. In June, I met a kayak guide who reported that Port Clyde […]
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Oh, to have the energy of granddaughter Emma
Longtime readers of this column might recall this story. Twenty years ago, I was at a wedding in Oregon. At some point, my granddaughter Emma, then age 3, looked up at me and said, “Dee, you’re old!” I pointed to my dad, then in his 90s, and said, “Emma, I’m not old. Paw is old.” […]