When Susan Collins was thinking about leaving the U.S. Senate and running for governor next year, she was warned that she would face right-wingers in a bruising Republican primary. She could win a general election easily, but winning the nomination would be tough. Whether that was a factor in her decision to stick with the […]

We read Jim Gabor’s recent oped about Woolwich with interest and believe that some history of the neighborhood is in order to provide a more accurate picture. Mr. Gabor is referring to the lot on the Kennebec River owned and used by Reed & Reed, which is adjacent to an old Woolwich neighborhood on the […]

When we enrolled in a Road Scholar trip to Spain, we didn’t know that we were going to witness history in the making. As it happened, we arrived in Barcelona on Saturday, September 30, the day before a referendum in which Catalans were to vote for independence or, more accurately, the right to vote for […]

Joe Donahue, Commander Post 20 Brunswick has been called to National Headquarters of The American Legion in Indianapolis Indiana, to attend the annual National fall conference. Cmdr. Donahue has been appointed to the National Americanism Commission. Briefing and updates on Americanism programs, Boy State, American Legion Baseball, High School Oratorical Scholarship, Jr. Sports Shooting, Amateur […]

Visiting Southern Maine Community College’s Midcoast Campus earlier this month was an eye-opener for Nataleigh Ormsby. She was impressed by our facilities, the wide selection of courses we offer and our residential hall, in addition to the affordability that allows students to earn a college education at a fraction of the cost of other institutions. […]