Brunswick-based bluShift Aerospace received $150,000 in funding in the second and final phase of a pandemic recovery program. The company said it plans to use the funding to further its commercial space launch goals.
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Vehicle strikes pedestrian on Pleasant Street in Brunswick
Police say a pedestrian was struck on Wednesday.
Intertidal: Chime in on Brunswick’s plans to combat climate change
If you have some time off over the upcoming holiday, take a few minutes to look at the most recent draft of Brunswick’s Climate Action Plan. It’s a lot more interesting than you might think and, while reading the whole 111-page document might be a bit overwhelming, there is a lot to be learned from […]
Spirit of Life: Resolved — I will not hate my neighbor
As the analysis pours in about the reasons for the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, there is no shortage of blame going around. And to be sure, there are many (MANY) stones that have paved the way to the place we find ourselves in this moment. My experience of the election in Maine, […]
Meet the new face of Growing to Give charitable farm
Growing to Give Farm Director Theda Lyden hands over leadership to Lindsay Wasko, who will carry on the mission of cultivating fresh produce for those in need.
Brunswick kicks off holiday season with tree lighting ceremony and Santa
The Brunswick Downtown Association will present its annual tree lighting ceremony on the Brunswick Town Mall on Nov. 30, complete with a visit from Santa Claus. The event will feature performances by the Brunswick High School Chorus and the Una Voce Chamber Choir, free cookies and cocoa, and horse-drawn wagon rides. At 5:30 p.m., Santa […]
Art collection supports fundraising for two area nonprofits
Topsham Public Library is hosting an art show and English tea-style reception honoring the work of former Brunswick resident and retired artist Consuelo G. Bailey, known to many as Connie or C.G. Bailey, from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. These works will be available to purchase in an online auction, which runs through Dec. 13. […]
From the Chamber: Some chances to build community
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Midcoast Tree Festival, presented by Hammond Lumber Company, starts this weekend! That is, of course, a joke for my loyal readers as I have been mentioning the Midcoast Tree Festival about every other column for two months. In my defense, it is truly one of the […]
Stories from Maine: A flood to remember
On March 12, 1936, the arrival of an early spring thaw on the heels of a long and harsh winter, complicated with heavy torrential rains, led to one of the worst floods ever recorded in Maine history, and it paralyzed Bath, Brunswick and Topsham. The ground all across Maine remained deeply frozen, covered by a […]
Intertidal: Weighing our symbols
Walking across the Frank J. Wood Bridge at sunset on Veterans Day, looking at American flags dangling from the cranes constructing the new bridge, I was struck with a feeling both of gratitude for those who served and are currently serving our country and also by the ability of a flag to remind people in […]