The Ukraine war came home to Americans when Putin quit Russia’s last nuclear arms control agreement with the U.S. But the potentially renewed threat of nuclear confrontation, part of the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union, has been mostly ignored. To understand the new situation, I interviewed John Holum, former U.S. Under-Secretary […]
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Bowdoinham Select Board continues to butt heads with Recycling Barn owner
Board members claim David Berry’s vision for the Recycling Barn is nothing new and won’t save the town money at a tense Tuesday meeting.
Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick
The Brunswick School District’s preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%.
Morse High School students recognize local women to start Women’s History Month
Morse High School students hosted their first annual Women’s Empowerment Gallery at the Patten Free Library on March 1.
Letters to the editor: Brunswick mural rework; SAD 75 election
Kudos for reworked Brunswick mural Artists Jen Greta Cart and Chris Cart as well as Steve and Susan Weems of Brunswick Public Art have done admirable work revising the mural on the Fort Andross Mill. They have addressed some of the criticisms about stereotypes. And, Ms. Cart, the faces are truly marvelous. Their good work […]
Class A girls basketball: Lawrence meets Brunswick in battle of juggernauts
Bulldogs, Dragons clash for Gold Ball after rolling to regional championships.
Boys hockey: Brunswick eyes deep postseason run
Top-seeded Dragons prep for showdown with York in B South semifinals.
Girls’ basketball: Junior newcomers making big impact in short time at Brunswick
Morse transfers Dakota Shipley and Maddy Werner have been key contributors for Dragons this season.
Just a Little Old: The world according to Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Sarah Huckabee Sanders concluded the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union speech with the statement, “The dividing line is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal or crazy.” Smitten by Sanders inflammatory oratory, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a prince of partisanship, declared that, ”A star is born […]
From the Chocolate Church: ‘Private Lives’ this weekend; children’s play and Johnny Cash tribute on deck
The hilarious Noel Coward play “Private Lives” opens this weekend, with a performance on Friday night and a scheduled performance Saturday night, March 4 – that is, if the predicted snowstorm doesn’t shut down the show. The Friday and Saturday night shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Annex of the Chocolate Church Arts Center […]