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Volunteerism boasts long lists of benefits for students

In addition to academic success, Brunswick School Department’s vision of student development includes engagement and collaboration with the community. In fact, volunteering is so important to personal growth and development that students at Brunswick High School are required to complete 30 hours of volunteer work to graduate! Kindness is contagious, and student volunteers have reported […]

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Pandemic lesson we should take into 2025: eat local

There’s something about a “round” number in a year that makes you look backwards with a little more reflection or need to encapsulate a certain period of time. Not that 2025 is a major turn in a century or even a decade. But now that I have had a moment to pause after the lineup […]

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The DEI boogeyman

While New Orleans and Las Vegas are still attempting to process the New Year’s Day violence that gripped their cities, some are trying to capitalize perversely (and unsuccessfully) on such tragedies. Even before the dust settled, a number of conservatives rushed to social media to blame both events on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. […]

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Letters to the Editor

Kennebunk trash and recycling vote On Feb. 11, the voters of Kennebunk will be asked to decide whether to make a dramatic, 30-year change to the way we handle trash and recycling. I encourage all to read as much as they can about the issue as well as watch recordings of Select Board meetings on […]