BRUNSWICK — It’s said silence can speak volumes. In the case of author Jane Brox, it has produced at least one. The Brunswick author’s book, “Silence: A Social History of one of the Least Understood Elements of Our Lives,” was published this month. It’s Brox’s fifth work; her last, “Brilliant: The Evolution of Artificial Light,” was […]
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Salvation Army falls just shy of fundraising goal
PORTLAND — Despite doubling the number of bell ringers it normally deploys for its annual Christmas Kettle campaign, the Portland Corps of the Salvation Army again fell short of its fundraising goal this holiday season. Maj. Ronda Ferreira, the campaign coordinator for greater Portland, said the shortfall, which is estimated to be about $7,000, shouldn’t have […]
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Cumberland County survey finds minority groups feel healthy
PORTLAND — Minority residents of the city and Cumberland County rated the areas and their own lives as healthy in a new survey. The findings are reported in a Minority Health Report survey of 1,013 residents, released by the city Public Health Division’s Minority Health Program. It was the first such report completed since 2014. A low […]
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Bath bids farewell to ‘Mother Mary’
BATH — Never one for the limelight or fanfare, Mary White quietly announced her retirement a month ago after more than 20 years as city clerk. On the final day of 2018, she packed up her things and left through the back door of City Hall. But the impact the woman known as “Mother Mary” […]
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This Week’s Briefs – Jan. 3
Seminar on aging parents coming to Brunswick BRUNSWICK — People Plus and Mid Coast-Parkview Health will continue their series focusing on resources to help with aging parents and aging during a seminar on Thursday, Jan. 10. The event runs from 12-1:30 p.m. at People Plus on Union Street. The seminar will include a presentation about […]
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Cover Story: Taking the Leap in a Maritime Tradition
EAST BOOTHBAY — For Mike Bartles, who has been practicing the ancient craft of sail making for ten years, starting a business in a community with a nautical-rich history like Boothbay. “The people who set up and built that (maritime) tradition here were world class, and it’s nice to stay on with that,” Bartles said. […]
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From the Editor: CJ evolves, grows and gets better in 2018
FROM THE MIDCOAST — It is lazy, and admittedly kind of boring, to say that the last year has seen a lot of changes, but for the venerable Coastal Journal, and for myself, those words have never been truer. I am not one to share too much information about my personal life, because, well, I […]
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2018: A Year in Review
MIDCOAST MAINE — Like every year, a lot has happened in 2018. The Patriots lost the Super Bowl, but the Red Sox won the World Series. President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, died, as did Aretha Franklin, Burt Reynolds, Stephen Hawking and Stan Lee. A woman in Iowa won the largest Powerball jackpot […]
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LC’s Take: Jack, Harry and the Artist
Dog stories, and in particular, sad dog stories, are nothing new. But when a friend called to tell me of this one, I realized this story had a unique tenor. This is a tale of how both a new dog and new owner had to grieve together to get through a wrenching separation. They still […]
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Cooking at the Cove: Back to Normal
I don’t know about you, but after the holidays I’m always relieved to have things back to normal. I like my winter routines, including preparing some of my favorite comfort foods, long walks, reading by the fire and tucking myself in early. As far as cooking goes, I like to keep things simple and use […]
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