Costly sidewalk choice The packed Dec. 5 hearing on downtown Brunswick sidewalks was remarkable. Five of eight Councilors voted for what they apparently thought was the cheaper hybrid concrete-brick option even though other Councilors and many citizens referred to numerous documents showing the all-brick option is cheaper in the long run and lasts decades longer […]
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Local roundup: Richmond boys basketball edges Sacopee Valley
Wyatt Cassidy leads Bobcats with 19 points.
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Nursing assistant students share holiday cheer with local seniors
Last Friday, dozens of Region 10 Technical High School students crafted 500 handmade cards to bring some joy to nursing facilities around the region.
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The Recycle Bin: Reduce, reuse, then recycle
Having worked in solid waste in Phippsburg and being a part of the regional waste committee for Bath and Brunswick in the 1990s, I saw overflowing landfills and four operating regional waste incinerators. Let’s admit it. Even thrifty Mainers who are used to making do with what we can produce ourselves, borrowing from neighbors or […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Hiking Little Jackson and Tumbledown Mountains
A trek on Little Jackson and Tumbledown Mountains is the second-best mountain hike in Maine. How do I know its second best? I read it in my book, “Maine Al Fresco: The Fifty Finest Outdoor Adventures in Maine.” Seriously, with the exception of Mount Katahdin, I can’t think of any mountain hike in Maine that […]
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The Conversation: Congress codifies marriage equality — but the Respect for Marriage Act has a few key limitations
THE CONVERSATION — The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Respect for Marriage Act – a law that codifies both interracial and same-gender marriage – on Dec. 8, 2022. President Joe Biden is set sign the bill into federal law shortly after the House vote. This will protect the right to same-gender marriage, which is often referred to as […]
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With locals worried about PFAS, Brunswick planners suggest review of Bowdoin College’s athletic field renovation plan
Bowdoin College has submitted materials showing proposed upgrades to Pickard Field Athletic Complex would be free of potentially dangerous chemicals, but the Brunswick Planning Department on Friday recommended the Planning Board table the project until it receives an external review of the science.
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Giving Voice: Memorializing the unhoused we lost
James was 39 years old when he passed away unexpectedly in his sleep in November. Experiencing homelessness and struggling with a disability from a rare nerve disorder, James stayed at Tedford Housing’s adult emergency housing for a couple months in late 2021. While he stayed with us, a Tedford case manager worked with him to […]
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Sen. Eloise Vitelli: Maine’s lawmakers are ready to get to work
After a long campaign season, it still feels a little strange to have Election Day behind us and swearing-in day in the rear view mirror. On Wednesday, members of the Maine Senate and House gathered in the State House to take our oath of office, administered by Gov. Janet Mills. Historically, swearing-in day has been […]
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Danny Tyree: Did someone say ‘SHAZAM’?
Saint Nick wasn’t the only man in a red suit that magical Christmas season 50 years ago. On Saturday December 23, 1972, I walked from my house to Sharp’s Drive-In Market and splurged on four 20-cent comic books. One of my selections was heavily influenced by an ad appearing in DC Comics: “Coming in December…DC’s […]