Times Record
Intertidal: Maine crab a versatile and plentiful food source
The recent shutdown of Alaska’s red king crab fishery got me thinking about how often overlooked Maine crab is. This weekend, I made a crab dip for friends using local Maine crab and was reminded of how versatile and delicious it is. I often get stuck on making crab cakes, but crab makes a great […]
The Maine Idea: Scrap the $500 million spending bill and start over
Opening day at the Legislature last week – usually a moment of celebration and selfies, congratulations and renewal – turned into a bad day for lawmakers, and a worse day for Gov. Janet Mills. The fault is largely the governor’s. Mills knows what it’s like on swearing-in day; she’s been elected attorney general four times […]
Tom Purcell: Decking the malls with nostalgia
I read a great piece in the Tribune-Review about the nostalgia many Pittsburghers hold for their favorite old suburban shopping malls — especially around the holidays. Malls around the country are in trouble these days. Experts say their Golden Age ended years ago and Pittsburgh proves it. Century III Mall, which was a hub of […]
Local roundup: Brunswick girls basketball routs Greely
Dakota Shipley scores 22 points in Dragons’ victory.
Brunswick Planning Board seeks more evidence on safety of proposed Bowdoin College turf
The Brunswick Planning Board tabled Bowdoin College’s proposed Pickard Field Athletic Complex upgrades until January, which will allow a third party to review evidence that the college’s new turf fields are free of PFAS, a class of chemicals linked to several types of cancer.
Bowdoinham committee hands out kits to make winter safer for seniors, at-risk residents
Winter safety kits containing blankets, carbon monoxide detectors, flashlights and more are being distributed by the Bowdoinham Food Pantry, fire department, town office and local ride-sharing program.
All Saints Parish hosts annual Christmas carol sing-along
For the 20th year, All Saints Parish will host a Christmas carol sing-along in front of the Brunswick town gazebo located in the park (between Maine Street and Park Row) at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24. Those gathered will sing traditional Christmas carols for 15 minutes, and all are welcome to attend. This is a family-friendly […]
Psalterium Institute hosts Christmas concerts in Brunswick and Lewiston
The Psalterium Institute present “Advent & Christmas: An Evening of Sacred Choral Music” in both Brunswick and Lewiston the weekend before Christmas. Admission to both concerts is free, but a freewill offering of $10 per attendee is appreciated. The performances are under the direction of Leon Griesbach and feature the Psalterium Institute Chamber Choir, Boy […]
Bath United Methodist Church to celebrate Christmas Eve service Dec. 23
The church scheduled the Christmas Eve service to be a day early in hopes of accommodating Christmas weekend travel.