Author-to-author event at UUCB benefits literacy education

Maine writer and memoirist Phuc Tran (author of “Sigh, Gone”) and poet Gibson Fay-LeBlanc will share the stage at 7 p.m. on April 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick for a fundraiser to support literacy education. The evening will feature Tran and Fay-LeBlanc reading from their work and in conversation about their inspirations […]

Rep. Arford and Councilor Updegraph to hold office hours at Brunswick library

Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, and Brunswick Town Councilor Sande Updegraph will hold constituent office hours from 9:30-11 a.m. on April 13 at the Curtis Memorial Library in the second-floor seminar room 205. The office hours will provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials and discuss local and state government matters. Arford […]

Trout Unlimited meeting will feature screening of fish passage documentary

The Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited will feature at its next meeting a free screening of the documentary feature film, “A Watershed Moment.” The film tells the story of an all-hands effort involving fishermen, three coastal Maine communities, nonprofit organizations, and state and federal management agencies to restore fish passage throughout the Bagaduce River […]

From the Chamber: A note on privacy and targeted marketing

Right off the top, I need to say how the thoughts of our chamber and our members are with the Bowdoin College community as they deal with the passing of a student over the weekend. In small, close-knit communities like the campus of Bowdoin College, a loss of life can reverberate throughout the entire culture. […]

Bowdoin-based medical manufacturing company launches new neurosurgery tool

Bowdoin-based FHC, Inc. this week launched its new neurosurgery product, STarFix Designer, a software tool designed to transform pre-operative planning for STarFix procedures. STarFix — or surgical targeting fixtures — procedures are those that involve placing one or more devices or instruments within the brain, such as deep brain stimulation and laser ablation, according to […]

Kennebec Estuary Land Trust to host annual meeting at Maine Maritime Museum

Kennebec Estuary Land Trust invites community members to attend its Annual Meeting and Membership Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Maine Maritime Museum, 243 Washington St., Bath. To begin the evening, KELT will invite guests to enjoy refreshments and camaraderie with a view of the Kennebec River in the Maritime Museum’s Long […]

Photo: Hepler honors Woolwich legislative scholarship winner

View the solar eclipse with help from Curtis Memorial Library

Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick will stream the eclipse on a TV in the atrium from 2:15-4:45 p.m. Monday, April 8. Anyone in Brunswick or Harpswell will be able to see the eclipse, with the maximum eclipse at 3:31 p.m. Viewers in this area will see about 97% of totality, according to the library. It […]

Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Traversing the renowned Traveler Loop

On the second day of our recent winter expedition into Baxter State Park, six of us awoke early in the bunkhouse at South Branch Pond Campground. The goal for the day was an attempt to climb North Traveler Mountain. If conditions and time permitted, some intended to complete the famed Traveler Loop. Coping with an […]

Intertidal: Smoked or salted, preserving fish a tasty way to extend shelf life

Because I was away over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, my family celebrated the holiday this past weekend. Fortunately, we got through our boiled dinner before the power went out — not the dishes, sadly. While the traditional dinner includes corned beef, potatoes and cabbage, I had to include some seafood. Salmon is a popular […]