During the recent Bowdoin College reunion, we asked Arielle Kundera, one of the student ambassadors working the reunion, if she’d like to be one of our host students. She happily accepted. Arielle, who’s from Rwanda, just finished her first year and plans to major in math. A few nights later, we took her to Gelato […]
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Brunswick explores mobile home rent stabilization
Residents at Bay Bridge Estates are spearheading an effort to establish rent stabilization in Brunswick.
At Midcoast Humane, fostering pets can feel like a time warp
I have tried explaining to those who have never worked in a shelter that time is funny inside shelter walls, and I always end up sounding like a “Star Trek” episode. Time moves differently in the shelter; some days moving so slowly that half a day feels like a week and other days moving so […]
What to expect during Pride Month in Bath
Bath Pride and other allied organizations are celebrating Pride Month in the City of Ships for the third annual year.
Summer of music, art returns to downtown Brunswick
Brunswick’s 2nd Friday art walk kicks off this week and Music on the Mall concerts return in late June.
Brunswick educators, land trust partner to revamp science curriculum
Brunswick elementary school students are getting outside and experimenting thanks to a collaboration with Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust.
Rainy weekends and thoughts on the diverse weekend ahead
Let’s start with a story. I had a remarkable business reminder the other day in the grocery store. I saw one of our great local restauranteurs who is very intentional and charming on their social media channels. I mentioned a recent video they had posted and how nice it was, and they thanked me. Then […]
Bath residents see small increase in taxes
The fiscal year 2026 budget increases property taxes in accordance with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan while acknowledging the trickle-down effect of federal government funding on municipal spending.
Freeport-area school budget receives approval from voters
During Tuesday’s local school budget election, voters approved both articles of the proposed RSU 5 school budget.
Acadian tradition inspires Maine seafood dish
Acadia doesn’t just refer to the famous national park that draws many tourists to Maine each summer. It also describes a culture that is specific to the “Acadian” region of Maine — a region that is not near Acadia National Park and not on the coast, but rather inland along the Upper Valley of the […]