The Rockland Public Library will present “Spring Fever” with Kirk Gentalen at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6. This event is free and open to all. Nature observer and Maine Coast Heritage Trust steward Gentalen will present photos and stories and re-hash where nature in the Midcoast is at during very early spring. As the “gateway […]
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Three arrested in Brunswick for alleged organized retail theft
Three New York residents are charged with theft as Brunswick Police investigates ties to larger organized retail thefts in Maine.
March 10 x 100: 10 business updates to keep you up to date
Here are 10 updates in approximately 100 words or less. As always, these are mostly unrelated topics that I think are noteworthy for engaged citizens — here we go! Goodwill has big ribbon-cutting I was at the Goodwill of Northern New England ribbon-cutting on a frigid morning two weeks ago, with 50-75 shoppers on hand […]
Brunswick downtown sidewalk overhaul set to ramp up amid delays
As the sidewalk reconstruction project gets going again this spring, some delays are expected. Here’s why.
Where to find ‘Antiques Roadshow’ when it makes its first Maine stop
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens will host the Emmy-nominated series on June 18 for an all-day appraisal event. The event is free, but tickets are required.
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program helps SNAP reach more people
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), often referred to by its former name “food stamps,” is a federal nutrition program administered at the state level and plays a critical role in addressing food insecurity. Not only does SNAP reduce the financial and emotional burdens that accompany food scarcity, but it also boosts the local economy, […]
The world turned upside down
According to American legend, the British Army band under Lord Cornwallis played the tune “The World Turned Upside Down” when they surrendered after the Siege of Yorktown, which basically ended the Revolutionary War in the Colonies. On July 4, 1776, our original Thirteen Colonies became America with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Thanks […]
Outstanding Nordic skiing at Jackson Ski Touring
Jackson Ski Touring in Jackson, New Hampshire, is usually one of the first Nordic ski centers in the region to offer quality skiing. However, they experienced a dearth of snow during the first several weeks of the winter season. A succession of late-January and early-February snowstorms changed that dramatically. Jackson Ski Touring has much to […]
Some of our best lessons come through failures
“It’s okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers — they help us learn.” – John Bradshaw, educator and author Whether you’re a second-grade student or a corporate executive, you will make mistakes in life. After all, we’re human. That’s an important lesson the Brunswick School Department teaches our students. Although it may not feel […]
Be an angel, angel
Among my great collections of oddball books filled with oddball and fascinating pieces of trivia, is a great little publication called “The Book of Days” put together by Guen Sublette. Published in 1996, Ms. Sublette compels readers to purchase her amazing book by promising the pages will be a “compendium of Celebrations, Common and Arcane […]
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