According to Town Manager William Shane, Cumberland is working on ‘holding the line’ as invasive species cover 30 acres of the 100-acre Town Forest.
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Midcoast hit with storm, cancelations on Tuesday
The storm brought a messy combination of snow and sleet.
Guest business column: Restaurant raising funds for Brunswick education foundation
Remote learning certainly has its challenges. The days can seem long and isolated as parents try to navigate technology and content from home. Everyone needs a break – and what better than a lunch break for pizza? In order to support at-home learning as well as giving students and parents a break, local pizza restaurant, […]
Springer’s donates $2,500 necklace as part of fundraiser benefiting Midcoast Youth Center
A local jewelery store has donated a necklace valued at $2,500 as a prize for a fundraiser benefiting Midcoast Youth Center. Midcoast Youth Center provides programs and services designed to improve the lives of youth and prevent youth suicide in Sagadahoc County, Brunswick and Harpswell. Participants making a $25 donation to Midcoast Youth Center are eligible […]
U.S. CDC plans to increase vaccine shipments to Maine and other states
The White House said states would get about 5% more doses this week, and announced a new pharmacy vaccination program that will eventually include Hannaford and Shaw’s.
Ocasio-Cortez reveals past sexual assault, faults Republicans over riot
Invoking her past experiences, she criticized conservatives who downplay the threats to lawmakers and say that she and other Democrats should move on.
Library, businesses honored by Brunswick Downtown Association
The Brunswick Downtown Association Board of Directors has selected Curtis Memorial Library as the 2020 Member of the Year during the board’s annual meeting Jan. 28. The theme of the meeting was A Year Like No Other. Library Director Liz Doucett recalled how the decision to close the library twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic was […]
MLB season to start on time after players reject delay
Players will start reporting to spring training in two weeks and the regular season will begin on April 1.
Idexx revenue jumps 12% to $2.71 billion in 2020
The Westbrook-based veterinary diagnostic testing firm also reported a net income boost of 31% over 2019.
Hal Holbrook, actor known for his portrayal of Mark Twain, dies at 95
Holbrook won five Emmys and a Tony, and had more than two dozen film credits including the mysterious informant ‘Deep Throat’ in ‘All the President’s Men.’