The Mt. Ararat and Brunswick boys could see each other in A North semifinals.
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Tom Purcell: Rooting for my baseball heroes
It was one of the most awesome experiences of my childhood. It happened 50 years ago on an overcast day in Pittsburgh on Sept. 30, 1972. My Little League team had cheap-seat tickets in right field in Three Rivers Stadium. My dad and some coaches took us to the game and all of us had […]
Senate District 23 candidates differ on Maine’s best path forward
Incumbent Matthea Daughtry plans to build on her work as assistant Senate majority leader, while challenger Brogan Teel hopes to steer Maine onto a new path.
Letters to the editor: Pausing Brunswick development; political endorsements
Pushing pause The Brunswick Town Council took a commendable stand Monday night by voting unanimously to approve an emergency moratorium on a large development project in the Maquoit Bay watershed. No matter what part of town you live in, Maquoit/Middle Bay is an essential resource for the area. We swim and boat there, tourists come […]
With veterinarians stretched thin, Midcoast pet owners find solace with in-home, end-of-life care for their animals
Senior pets make up 30% of the U.S. pet population.
With no candidates on ballot for Brunswick council race, write-in steps up to run for District 6 seat
For the first time in decades, no candidate will officially be on the ballot in the race for District 6 Town Councilor in Brunswick, but resident Nathaniel Shed has informed the town clerk’s office he wants to job and will be offered as a write-in option.
BoomerTECH Adventures: Just the facts, ma’am
Thomas Jefferson stated that a well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to democracy. The explosion of negative, misleading and false political ads in all forms of media has diminished our capacity and, in many cases, our willingness to be that critical well-informed electorate. As we enter the home stretch of this election cycle’s flood of testimonials […]
Intertidal: Some shorebirds stick around Maine through winter
There was a large black blob floating on the surface. It looked like a mass of seaweed that had likely become detached during a particularly high tide. But it was particularly large. The water was incredibly still on a characteristically foggy fall day and then suddenly erupted into loud clapping and splashing. What looked like […]
Boys soccer: Mt. Ararat fends off rival Brunswick
Eagles score midway through first half, and make it stand in pivotal victory.
The Conversation: A game of numbers: How air defense systems work and why Ukraine is eager for more protection
THE CONVERSATION — Ukraine has received a broad array of military supplies from the U.S. and other allies. Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an urgent plea specifically for additional air defense resources from the West in response to increased air attacks by Russia. To understand Zelenskyy’s emphasis on air defense, it’s important to look […]