Today, Brunswick is more of a retail and residential community. However, our town was once a bustling hub of enterprise where nearly anything one might need was manufactured. From clothing to clocks, bricks to banks, and mills to manufactories, Brunswick was a busy little town. Today, Brunswick is filled with stores, gas stations, small shops […]
2025
A winter wonderland for ducks
Winter along the coast is often a quiet season. Ice forms on the bay, slowing down the motion of the water; much of the human activity is absent; and many of the otherwise noisy birds have migrated for the season. On a day like this where there was a skim of ice just forming, I […]
A hope and a wish for the new year regarding artificial intelligence
A look through recent articles about artificial intelligence reveals a range of reactions to its rapid development. As with new inventions and ideas, some of us gravitate toward them, eagerly exploring their possibilities for making life better; others are uneasy, convinced they are a source of mischief and tragedy. Most are curious, waiting to see […]
Letter to the editor: Action now on fossil fuels
Action needed now on fossil fuels I was thinking about my grandson who recently turned 1 when I saw the Nov. 17, 2024, Press Herald article about Maine Attorney General Frey suing the fossil fuel industries. This article caused me to feel a bit more optimistic about my grandson’s future. As our nation faces the […]
Unexpected challenger looms for Celtics entering 2025
Boston sits five games behind the surprising Cavaliers, who continue to lead the Eastern Conference after a 15-0 start.
Maine welcomes New Year’s Day babies
Augusta, Lewiston, Portland and Bangor hospitals report their first deliveries of 2025.
1 person dies when Tesla truck catches fire and explodes outside Trump’s Las Vegas hotel
Another seven people nearby received minor injuries and were taken to a hospital for treatment.
Drake Maye, other Patriots starters expected to play season finale
Coach Jerod Mayo addresses speculation that the team might sit out some of its top players, given that a loss to Buffalo would clinch the No. 1 overall draft pick.
Texas wins CFP quarterfinal over Arizona State in double overtime, 39-31
The Longhorns move on to the College Football Playoff semifinals after a scare from the Sun Devils in the Peach Bowl.
Some dippers still took the plunge despite Lobster Dip’s cancelation
Dangerous surf, and stronger riptides at Old Orchard Beach, forced Special Olympics Maine to cancel for the first time in 37 years.