I first met Mal Strange in the fall of 1960, nearly 65 years ago. He was the 26-year-old golf pro at the Brunswick Golf Club. I was a 17-year-old Bowdoin College freshman. The Brunswick Golf Club was slightly different back then. The course consisted of only nine holes. The “menu” featured one option: steamed hot […]
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Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber of Commerce celebrates partnerships
Our region is unbelievably blessed to have a collection of nonprofit leaders that I truly believe is unparalleled in the state. Of course, I may be biased in that respect, but that’s how great I truly feel they are. The quantity of our quality is astounding. For a while now I’ve wanted to do an […]
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Maine Maritime Academy brings training center to former Wayfair building in Brunswick
With an eye toward creating a regional training center for the maritime trades, Maine Maritime Academy has leased the nearly 50,000-square-foot former Wayfair call center at Brunswick Landing. The Maritime Industrial Workforce Training Center already has welcomed a first cohort from the decades-old Bath Iron Works Apprentice School. In August, nearly 20 students from Region […]
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Some small Maine college football programs can finally join the playoff party. It’s about time.
Starting in 2026, NESCAC teams — including Colby, Bates and Bowdoin — will be allowed to accept invitations to the NCAA Division III playoffs.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Leslie Bridgers, Maine, News
Maine can do more for Canadians than host a soccer game, eh? | Column
Here are some other symbolic gestures that might help bolster our relationship with our neighbors.
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Maine farmers’ markets host events to celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week
Beginning on Sunday, markets will offer pop-up events, picnics and more highlighting fresh, local food and the Maine Harvest Bucks program.
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5 ways to experience the Bowdoin International Music Festival for free
The Bowdoin International Music Festival offers myriad events at no cost. Here are five ways to enjoy the festival for free before it ends. Young Artists Series Lively performances in Studzinski Recital Hall feature the festival’s 2025 class of talented students hailing from 40 states and 16 countries. Come for one piece or stay for […]
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Thornton Oaks in Brunswick presents new photography exhibition by former Times Record editor
A new exhibition at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community in Brunswick will feature works by a former editor of The Times Record, James McCarthy. McCarthy will present a talk on his photography show “The world on my doorstep — far and near” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7., in the Merrymeeting Room. A public reception with […]
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Imagining the future of Brunswick’s Maquoit Woods
Brunswick’s Maquoit Woods have been much in the public mind for the past three years, even as only a small percentage of us have spent much time in those woods. The catalyst for that attention was their owner’s decision to sell them in 2021. Seemingly sudden, the sale of those 283 acres to a developer […]
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Childhood joy knows no address: Unhoused kids need fun, too
My summer fellowship with Tedford Housing has given me a meaningful glimpse into the work of a nonprofit whose mission is to empower people as they move from homelessness to home. From development projects to direct service, I’ve been able to contribute to Tedford’s mission in a variety of ways. One highlight of my summer […]