Lawmakers supported a bill to add $3 million to a fund to help residents purchase their mobile home parks. But its fate hinges on whether it makes it into the budget.
Brunswick
A Yarmouth woman wants more people to read this book about accidental killings
Karen McKenna invited the author of the the new book ‘Accidental Killing: a Survivor’s Handbook’ to speak at the library in Brunswick.
2025: Observe Memorial Day with these events across Maine
Several cities and towns will have parades and ceremonies.
U.S. Department of Labor investigating Flight Deck Brewing in Brunswick
The department is investigating Flight Deck Brewing for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, a spokesperson confirmed.
Celebrating business success and free Midcoast fun options for summer
In these columns, I spend a great deal of time looking ahead at what is to come. To be sure, I do some of that below because keeping you informed is a key role I play for the community. However, there have been a number of events in May, and despite this being one of […]
29th annual Paddle for Pine Tree Camp raises funds for Maine nonprofit
The 29th Annual Bath Savings Paddle for Pine Tree Camp returns in June with one goal in mind: to raise funds for Maine kids and adults with disabilities to experience freedom and independence at Pine Tree Camp. Registration is open now. On June 7, paddlers will reunite in Solon for the traditional route down the […]
Brunswick Rotarians purchase utility trailer for traveling home repair program
The Brunswick Rotary Club recently purchased a large, covered utility trailer for the Critical Home Repair program sponsored by Habitat for Humanity Seven Rivers. The trailer was purchased through a Rotary District 7780 grant. The trailer will be outfitted with repair supplies and equipment and taken to every home repair project. Brunswick Rotarians and other […]
Brunswick Scouting troop to host outdoors gear swap
Brunswick Scouting Troop 648 will host a gear swap and sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 31 at 65 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, to benefit the troop’s youth participation in high-adventure activities. Participants can bring outdoors equipment such as skis, kayaks, tents, hike packs, snow shoes, etc., and can rent a table for […]
Watch out for loons while on the water this season
This weekend, despite some unseasonably chilly weather, lots of people will be getting out on the water for the first time. Boatyards have been scrambling to get docks in and boats launched for the Memorial Day holiday. This marks the beginning of what becomes an increasingly busy season on the water in Maine. There is […]
Native plants can transform your yard and the planet
Soon, we’ll spend more time outside, enjoying the spectacular green and exploding colors of what we may have planted in years past or early spring. Perhaps much of your landscape is a turfgrass lawn, which became popular in the United States in the 1870s and has since become the dominant idea in residential and commercial […]