On Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 1942, three young men stood upon the platform of the railroad station in Brunswick. Behind these young men stood one Secret Service agent, a handful of dignitaries and nearly 200 anxious locals. America’s Great Depression was over, yet the country’s fight in World War II had just begun its second […]
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Two injured in Brunswick crash involving police vehicle
Two people were injured in a crash on Wednesday afternoon that involved a police cruiser and another vehicle.
Erika Manning to show recent paintings at Thornton Oaks in Brunswick
Contemporary visual artist Erika Manning shows recent paintings at Thornton Oaks, 25 Thornton Way #100, Brunswick, from July 29 through Sept. 21. Manning is a mixed media artist and educator rooted in the disparate values of abstract expressionism, the Blue Rider School and surrealism, as well as the concepts and practices of yoga. In her […]
Education series on race to expand
An interfaith program, Sacred Ground, is working to establish its first discussion program at South Freeport Church this fall.
Six Midcoast students named Mitchell Scholars
The students from Brunswick, Freeport, Mt. Ararat and Morse high schools will receive a $10,000 scholarship and mentoring in career development.
Trout Unlimited to host free day of all things fishing in Brunswick
The Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited is hosting a free day of all things trout, fishing, community and conservation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Brunswick Town Mall, 191-195 Maine St. The “Trout on the Mall” day will include fundraising to help send a young person to TU Maine’s […]
Pet Prattle: The dog days of summer
Summer is the busiest season in the animal sheltering world, especially here in Maine. Like our growing season, our breeding season is short; Mother Nature is smart and makes sure babies aren’t born into a Maine winter they won’t survive. However, we are seeing more kittens being born in people’s homes than we are used […]
Bowdoin community outraged at alum Evan Gershkovich’s conviction in Russian espionage case
Bowdoin College graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was convicted after a secret and swift trial in Russia where he was accused of gathering secret information for the U.S.
Brunswick revised its development process. Here’s what changed.
The Planning Board voted unanimously to scrap the town zoning law that allowed for a faster development review process while introducing additional changes, including one that will allow the board to require construction oversight.
Christmas in July: Husband and wife duo grace the stage in ‘White Christmas’
Complete with a holiday craft market featuring local artisans and over-the-top Christmas décor, Maine State Music Theatre’s production of “White Christmas” features its own, real-life triumph of love as husband-and-wife duo Daniel Plimpton and Darien Crago perform the musical for the first time as a married couple.