Bath Savings Bank donated $2,500 to help the Independence Association replace old windows at its Brunswick group home for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Midcoast police hire mental health liaison to help people in crisis
Brunswick Police Dept. and the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office are using opioid settlement funds to pay for a Sweetser mental health liaison.
Bath-Brunswick Respite Care executive director to retire after 30 years
Bath-Brunswick Respite Care Executive Director Nancy Herk recently announced her plans to retire at the end of December after leading the organization for nearly 30 years. During that time, the annual client base has grown 10-fold and the number of services offered by the organization has also expanded greatly, to provide counseling for caregivers and […]
Brunswick antique shop celebrating 27 years in business
Cabot Mill Antiques is celebrating 27 years in business with 20% off storewide discounts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 4 and 5. The event-filled shopping weekend will include refreshments, door prizes and gift certificates. Located in the Fort Andross building at 14 Maine St., Brunswick, Cabot Mill Antiques offers an array of […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Bath Wed. 11/1 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 11/1 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Thu. 11/2 8 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Wed. 11/1 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/1 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 11/2 6:30 p.m. Capital Improvement Workshop Zoom, Town […]
Move-in date for Brunswick asylum-seekers delayed by fire
A fire at one of the buildings being constructed for 60 asylum-seeking families at Brunswick Landing delayed the construction schedule.
Guild Fine Craft Show returns to Fort Andross for 7th season
The Brunswick Guild Fine Craft Show is back for its seventh season exhibiting fine craft of 35-plus Maine Craft Association artists at Fort Andross, 14 Maine St., Brunswick. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 28-29. The guild show is a creative marketplace welcoming the public to see, collect […]
The Recycle Bin: Fall leaves are great for compost
I have been greatly enjoying the yellow, peach, orange, red and brown leaves with this fall’s great tree leaf display. Leaves in your yard, driveway and flower beds are an organic resource to be used to keep your growing plants healthy. Here are the best ways to collect, breakdown and reuse the organic material in […]
Brunswick struggling with lack of firefighters
Eight of the Brunswick Fire Department’s 41 firefighting positions are vacant.
Rep. Golek receives award for work on state’s housing crisis
Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was presented the Maine People’s Alliance Rising Tide Award for her work to address Maine’s housing crisis at the organization’s annual banquet on Sept. 28. “We all know that the key to success for Maine families is safe, affordable housing,” said Golek, who serves on the Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on […]