If approved, the school budget would contribute to a 7.4% property tax hike.
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Elijah Miller-Wilson: A call for dual-language education in Brunswick
Maine has a rich and complicated history of multilingualism and multiculturalism that is often forgotten. French, English, and Wabanaki languages were widely spoken throughout the state’s early history. However, in 1919 the Maine State legislature passed a law that required schools to exclusively teach in English. The law was designed to target French speakers who […]
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Letters to the Editor: Beware scammers; Pine Tree Power too expensive;
Beware scammers I recently watched a story on the news of an elderly woman who was scammed out of several thousand dollars by a thief who called and convinced her he was her grandson and was in jail and needed money. The victim went to the bank and withdrew the money before handing it over […]
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Early registration for Naval Air Station Brunswick reunion ends June 30
The Naval Air Station Brunswick reunion is Sept. 15-16 at the Brunswick Naval Aviation Museum at 179 Admiral Fitch Ave. While it is designed for former squadron and base personnel to reconnect and share “sea stories,” they shared a unique relationship with the Bath-Brunswick community, and community members are also heartily encouraged to attend. Early […]
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The joy of parenthood: Midcoast Maine Community Action hosts Community Baby Shower
Midcoast Maine Community Action recently announced its first Community Baby Shower was a success. The June 3 event in Bath brought together community members, organizations and businesses in support of expectant and new parents and caregivers, providing invaluable resources and a warm atmosphere for families to celebrate the joy of parenthood. The inaugural Community Baby […]
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Tom Purcell: Lucky to be my father’s son
Modern dads are portrayed as fools in television sitcoms and commercials. Lucky for me, they are the polar opposite of the loving, strong and decisive father who raised me. Over the years, as I clogged a toilet with an apple core, shattered a picture window with a baseball and hit a golf ball through a […]
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The Maine Idea: Mills should reconsider stone wall on tribes
Of all the issues that divide Gov. Janet Mills from most members of her own Democratic Party, none is more vexing, or seemingly inexplicable, than her dogged opposition to any substantive alteration of the Land Claims Settlement Act governing Maine’s relationship with its indigenous tribes. The 1980 law has had vast and invidious consequences far […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Meet the cast of ‘Rumors,’ the latest Chocolate Church show
Say hello to the cast members of “Rumors,” the play that opens at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. This farce by Neil Simon has drawn both professional actors and newcomers to the stage at the 1847 church that was converted into the Midcoast’s most widely known performing […]
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Intertidal: Summer is an opportunity for students to get to know the Midcoast waterfront
Brunswick’s schools are officially out for the summer. As kids get away from their computers, they are likely to be spending more time outdoors. Brunswick is home to many different habitats, from its woodsy spots to its coasts. Our waterfront is a unique feature that is important to the town’s economy, culture and recreation. Yet […]
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Girls lacrosse: Brunswick, Greely set for title showdown
Dragons chasing gold after reaching first state final game since 2009.