In April 1912, one of the greatest maritime disasters in history claimed the lives of 1,517 people. Among these lost souls were two men — a father and son — from Brunswick. By the start of the Bowdoin College winter semester in 1912, 21-year-old Richard Fraser White had already completed all of his academic requirements […]
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Bowdoin grad calls Alex Ovechkin’s NHL record 895th goal
Longtime Washington Capitals television play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati started his career with Bowdoin’s student radio station.
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Brunswick Landing cleaning up jet fuel spill
The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority said the 55-gallon spill does not pose a public risk.
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‘Hands Off!’ protesters gather in Brunswick
Brunswick is one of many municipalities and cities across Maine and the country that witnessed the “Hands Off!” rallies in reaction to the current president of the United States’ actions.
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Learn about pollinators with Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
Bath-based Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host a free Zoom lecture on Maine’s insect pollinators at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17. KELT will welcome back Dr. Ron Butler, one of the leading experts on Maine’s pollinators. This presentation will be an overview of Maine’s insect pollinators, including bees, wasps, flies, beetles, moths, butterflies and other […]
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Sustainable Brunswick covers water quality and local ecosystems in free lecture
Sustainable Brunswick’s will present its April lecture from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Curtis Memorial Library’s Morrell Meeting Room The free lecture will focus on “Factors Impacting Water Quality and Local Ecosystems.” As civilizations grow, buildings and pavement have replaced meadows and forests. If humans change landscapes without protecting the natural flow of water […]
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UUCB welcomes blues great to Concerts for a Cause
UUCB Concerts for a Cause presents blues great Guy Davis at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick to raise money for the Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning. A self-taught “Renaissance man,” Davis first heard the banjo at a summer camp run by John Seeger, the brother of […]
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Pets of the Week: Meet felines Lowi and Toon Toon
Meet Lowi and Toon Toon, Midcoast Humane’s pets of the week! Lowi is a black male cat and weighs 10 pounds, and Toon Toon is a black-and-orange calico, 13 pounds. They are both 6 1/2 years old. A bonded pair of lovely cats, Lowi and Toon Toon are a friendly, social due. They greet all […]
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Federal cuts leave Maine food pantries with empty shelves and more need than ever
Overcoming federal cuts in food assistance will be a challenge for food pantries, and could be an insurmountable task for smaller organizations that serve especially vulnerable populations, hunger prevention advocates say.
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Should transgender athletes be able to compete in high school sports? Here’s what Maine students say about it.
As state and federal officials argue over whether allowing transgender athletes to compete violates the law, we asked students for their thoughts on the issue.