The Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick’s Concerts for a Cause will present Magic 8 Ball in a performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. All proceeds from the concert will benefit two local charities, Midcoast New Mainers and Oasis Free Clinics. Magic 8 Ball is a Midcoast acoustic band that plays Americana and folk music […]
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Curtis Memorial Library survey will help with future planning
Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick is seeking feedback from the community on strategic planning for the library’s future. Responses to a 10-question survey will help the library evaluate the materials, services and spaces that those in the area most want to see. The survey is anonymous, but participants may email [email protected] after completing it to […]
People and Business: Sept. 27
Hires, promotions, appointments Sebago Technics appointed Jacob Bartlett as the regional manager of its Sanford/York County Office. He joined the firm as a professional land surveyor through the acquisition by Corner Post Land Surveying last year. People Plus elected three members to its board of trustees: Terri Burgess of Brunswick, a registered nurse doing freelance […]
Bowdoin College forum keeps focus on plight of graduate jailed in Russia
Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter, has been jailed in Russia on espionage charges since March.
Grant program for Maine shelters established with Brunswick lawmaker’s bill
Lawmakers allocated $257,000 for the Emergency Housing Matching Grant Program.
Arts Are Elementary to host community art event at Brunswick school
Arts Are Elementary is hosting a free celebration, “CAHOOTS: Celebrating Art & Community,” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School in Brunswick. There will be an in-person event featuring live music from local band Mama Tried, art stations, free pizza from Portland Pie (while supplies last), an […]
Midcoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s returns to Brunswick on Saturday
The fundraising walks kicks off with the Promise Garden Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30.
Coastal Journal Meetings: Sept. 29-Oct. 6
Bath Mon. 10/2 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Wed. 10/4 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 10/4 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Thu. 10/5 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Mon. 10/2 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 10/3 6:30 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. […]
The Recycle Bin: Conserving water offers many benefits
Maine has historically been a place of abundant rivers and lakes with regular rainfall. By 2014, when I finished farming, the usual 1-inch weekly rainfall was becoming less frequent. It would be difficult for Maine farmers today to count on natural rainfall to irrigate 3 acres of crops as I did successfully for 10 years […]
Brunswick public bus system will be free starting Oct. 2
Mid Coast Hospital and the Immigrant Resource Center of Maine contributed $17,500 to make the Brunswick Link free for six months.