As the coast of Maine begins the recovery process following the two recent storms, there are a lot of questions about how to prepare for the future. The conversations are taking place from the highest level down to the most local. The topics of adaptation and preparation are not new ones and many of the […]
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The Recycle Bin: Life cycle analysis
When my family buys vegetables, either at Hannaford, the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s farmers market or Six Rivers Farm stand, we think about where, how and when the produce was grown. Were the grapes flown in from Peru or grown in New England where a truck used less fuel to get them to a distribution center […]
Brunswick accepting developer applications for $1M affordable housing fund
The Brunswick Town Council recently established an Affordable Housing Support Fund in an attempt to ease the housing crunch.
‘Unwavering commitment’ to Brunswick: Community honors retiring town manager
John Eldridge was hired as Brunswick’s finance director in 1988 and took the role of town manager in 2014.
Maine Beer Co. donates $30,000 to Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association for storm recovery
The funds will be used to help rebuild the working waterfront after the recent storms.
The Conversation: How much influence does Iran have over its proxy ‘Axis of Resistance’ — Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis?
THE CONVERSATION — From attacks by rebels in the Red Sea to raids in northern Israel and the Oct. 7, 2023, assault by Hamas, Western analysts have pointed a finger of blame toward Iran. Regardless of how involved Tehran is directly in the planning and carrying out of such incidents, the accusations get at a broader truth: In Middle […]
Bath Savings announces promotions of 16 employees
Bath Savings President and CEO Glenn Hutchinson, along with the board of trustees, has announced a number of promotions within the organization. • Candice Rinaldi – executive vice president, retail lending. • Elizabeth Rogers – senior vice president, retail lending. • Casey Bedard – vice president, e-banking and branch operations. • Michelle Dickinson – vice […]
From the Chamber: Five to-dos for you to do
2024 is already shaping up to be a busy year in our region, and our chamber’s calendar is beginning to fill up, too. Here are five programs or events for you to put on your 2024 dance card. Chamber After Hours and Annual Meeting of the Membership, Jan. 30 One of our biggest Chamber After […]
The Conversation: Extreme cold still happens in a warming world — in fact climate instability may be disrupting the polar vortex
THE CONVERSATION — Extremely cold Arctic air and severe winter weather swept southward into much of the U.S. in mid-January 2024, breaking daily low temperature records from Montana to Texas. Tens of millions of people were affected by dangerously cold temperatures, and heavy lake-effect snow and snow squalls have had severe effects across the Great Lakes and […]
Elwood Watson: Trump’s ideas offer a mirror to too many Republicans
Donald Trump is on track to once again secure the Republican presidential nomination, as he did in 2016. No surprise here. Anxiety and weariness are ever-present in the run-up to the November 2024 election. There is intense speculation on how Trump and his cult-like band of sycophantic followers will respond, whether in the face of […]
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