Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival returns to Maine Street for a day filled with art and music on Saturday, Aug. 16, with festivities set up throughout Brunswick’s historic downtown. An event with a humble origin, the Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival began in 2007 as a small gathering of 17 artists. It has since grown into a […]
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Midcoast Senior College announces new fall courses
Midcoast Senior College has announced its list of new courses for seniors who are interested in continuing to learn as they age. Fall Term I begins in September and runs through October. Courses are four to eight weeks long and are either in person or online via Zoom. No grades, no exams; senior college is […]
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Next Sustainable Brunswick lecture discusses the fight to save brook trout
Join speakers from the Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited as they present “Pollution, Practices, Policy and Fighting to Save Brunswick’s Brook Trout” as part of the Sustainable Brunswick lecture series from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St. The series is organized by Brunswick Environmental Planner Ashley Charleson. Discussion topics will […]
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Nonprofit offers insulating window inserts for energy savings
The nonprofit WindowDressers is offering a high-quality and low-cost solution to keep Midcoast homes warmer and lower energy costs. Its insulating window inserts fit inside existing windows to block drafts but let in sunlight. The inserts are built at barn-raising-style community builds across Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. Everyone who orders inserts also participates in […]
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There’s a Godzilla movie you probably haven’t seen. Fix that.
‘Shin Godzilla’ is back in theaters with a 4k restoration that hopes to leave a bigger footprint in the United States than it did in 2016.
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AI can be your sustainability study buddy
Have a burning desire to know something? Using less energy than it takes to brew a teaspoon of hot coffee, AI can deliver a detailed answer. Just last week, OpenAI launched GPT-5, their most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model yet, promising access to “Ph.D.-level intelligence” for everyone. Meanwhile, you’re trying to get up to speed […]
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Modestman Brewing moves to South Portland
The craft brewery, formerly based in New Hampshire, recently purchased a production facility on Park Avenue.
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Spate of shark sightings reported in Kennebunk, Ogunquit and Scarborough point to more observation
According to one expert, recent shark sightings at Southern Maine beaches are an indicator of a healthy ecosystem and point to increased public awareness because of social media and tracking apps.
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Maine’s Question 1 wording should clarify, not confuse | Letter
Letter writer Scott Farnum asks how the citizens’ initiative on voting somehow went from being a voter ID bill to an all-inclusive question (“Wording of voter ID question is undemocratic,” Aug. 7), mentioning numerous big changes to Maine election law. He blames the secretary of state for this “change.” In fact, there was no change. […]
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New Italian restaurant coming to Woodfords Corner
The owner of Abbiocco aims to open by late September.