Editor’s note: This is part of a regular series of articles written by Brunswick High School students interested in journalism. These students will be covering issues in their school and the local community, with guidance by a teacher and editor at The Times Record. Brunswick’s youngest students are experiencing a new kind of learning — […]
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Brunswick history teacher named best in state
Brunswick High School’s Sarah Campbell has been selected as Maine’s 2025 History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The award recognizes educators for their dedication, creativity and effective use of primary sources — that is, those created during the historical period being studied. Gilder Lehrman Institute is the nation’s […]
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Helen Keller once called Brunswick home
When famed disabilities advocate and author Helen Keller sought a quieter and more simplistic life, she purchased a historic home on Middle Bay at Brunswick’s Pennellville in the summer of 1909. Her arrival in Brunswick made headlines throughout the state of Maine, yet her time here is barely remembered. Helen Adams Keller was born on […]
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Go local for your cut flowers
A floral arrangement is often a go-to gift, and because flowers lift our spirits, they appear at celebrations, religious services and funerals. Sadly, the conventional cut-flower industry is unsustainable, so let’s consider some alternatives. Cultivating flowers for the American market is typically resource-intensive and harmful to the environment. Large quantities of water, synthetic fertilizers and […]
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Police searching for missing Brunswick woman
Rebecca Dorr was last seen near the Botany Place neighborhood on Monday.
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Brunswick accepts deal to conserve 240 acres in Maquoit Woods
The easement prohibits development in most of Brunswick’s Maquoit Woods property.
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1 year later, Brunswick residents still fear impacts of PFAS spill
State and local officials have worked to address the spill of toxic firefighting foam at the former naval air station, but residents and environmental advocates have lingering questions.
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Where community grows: Home is where your local farmers market is
There’s something special about the way the morning feels at the Brunswick farmers market. Maybe it’s the scent of basil mixing with mouthwatering smells coming from Taco the Town. Maybe it’s the way toddlers zig-zag between tables of sunflowers and early apples, giggling and playing while their parents chat with neighbors. Maybe it’s getting to talk […]
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Maine food businesses and shoppers seeing higher costs as tariffs hit
The hefty tariffs are raising prices on items ranging from cheese to coffee, and businesses are figuring out how to absorb the costs — or pass them on to customers.
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Dr. Shah, other experts decry Trump administration’s approach to public health
Maine’s former top health official is among the medical professionals who are raising alarms about the dismantling of everything from how the annual flu shot is approved to cuts in prevention programs and vaccine research.