The Midcoast Retired Educators Association recently announced its 2023-24 classroom grant recipients: EB Baldwin from Morse High School, Lauren Watkinson from Mt. Ararat Middle School, and Sandy Bickford and Lisa Rioux from Mt. Ararat Middle School. Each year, K-12 teachers in MSAD 75, Brunswick, and RSU 1 are invited to submit proposals for a $300 […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 19-26
Bath Mon. 1/22 5 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory City Hall Tue. 1/23 5 p.m. Economic Development City Hall Wed. 1/24 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Fri. 1/19 6:30 p.m. Marine Resources Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/23 3 p.m. Davis Fund Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/23 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. […]
Letter: SAD 75 transgender policy doesn’t help our students
With the adoption of their new transgender policy ACAAA, SAD 75 has willingly entered a dangerous realm. The policy claims to provide a safe learning environment for the transgender student population. However, it fails to acknowledge the blatant disregard for the welfare, safety and comfort of the remaining student body and staff, while simultaneously curtailing […]
Latest legal challenge to new Brunswick-Topsham bridge fails
Historic preservation groups have been trying to save the 92-year-old Frank J. Wood Bridge, which is scheduled for demolition.
Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 12-19
Bath Tue. 1/16 1 p.m. Finance Committee City Hall Wed. 1/17 2 p.m. Community Development City Hall Wed. 1/17 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 1/17 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/16 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 1/16 5 p.m. Town Commons Zoom, Town Hall […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 5-12
Bath Tue. 1/9 6 p.m. Community Forestry Parks/Rec Brunswick Tue. 1/9 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tue. 1/9 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 4 p.m. Town Manager Recruitment Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/10 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Town Hall […]
Guest column: Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s year in review
With every new year comes an opportunity to both reflect on where we have been and look to the future. For Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust (BTLT), the theme of 2023, as conveyed in our annual report, was ‘branching out’ as we expanded our educational work by merging with Cathance River Education Alliance (CREA). Our board, staff […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Dec. 29-Jan. 5
Brunswick Tue. 1/2 6:30 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/3 4 p.m. Town Manager Recruitment Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/3 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Topsham Tue. 1/2 4 p.m. Comp. Plan Implementation Town Hall
Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust awarded $10,000 grant to complete Cathance River trail project
The local land trust was one of 10 across the state to receive grants from the Maine Land Trust Grant Program, a partnership between Maine Coast Heritage Trust and L.L. Bean.
Bridge connecting Brunswick and Topsham reopens
The Maine DOT is still working to repair and reopen 10 other bridges and 21 roads across the state that were damaged Monday’s storm.