Bath Area Family YMCA began delivering free meals this week to children and teens in the community as part of the organization’s summer food program. Every weekday through Aug. 22, YMCA staff and volunteers will deliver prepared meals at 12 locations in the communities of Brunswick and Bath. Meals are provided free of charge and […]
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Concerts for a Cause donates profits to Midcoast charities
On the 11th anniversary of UUCB Concerts for a Cause, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick announced that its fundraiser series raised $10,324 to be divided equally by its 2024-25 charities, the Brunswick Area Teen Center and Maine Family Planning. Established in 2005, the Brunswick Area Teen Center, now located at the Coffin School, is […]
What can color tell scientists about the Gulf of Maine?
The holiday weekend brings a lot of bright colors over the ocean in the form of fireworks and many people out on the water to watch them in the sky along with their reflections on the water. It’s truly a stunning experience to be out on Casco Bay on the Fourth of July and look […]
Brunswick Town Council opposes biosolids digester plan
Roughly 300 residents signed a petition opposing a proposed biosolids digester at Brunswick Landing, citing environmental concerns.
Bath Area YMCA will change leadership over the summer
A leadership change is underway this July for the Bath Area Family YMCA, with the former COO filling in as CEO as the nonprofit searches for a new chief operating officer this summer.
Brunswick High School music program reflects on successes while looking to future
There has been a cascade of accolades for Brunswick High School’s choir and band programs over the past few years. In January, choir teacher Ashley Albert was named one of the “50 Music Teachers who Make a Difference” in SBO+ Magazine. This spring, Brunswick sent six singers to the American Choral Directors Association National Conference […]
Bath man arrested after shooting rifle multiple times in Belgrade
William Bamford, 41, allegedly fired his rifle several times in a residential area near Chandler Road and Point Road.
A magical night with Scott Moreau as Neil Diamond
Every once in a rare while, you experience a musical event that transports you to a totally different place, a higher realm. Tina and I experienced such an event when Maine native Scott Moreau performed Neil Diamond songs before a packed house at Pickard Theater at Bowdoin College. The musicians threw everything they have into […]
Midcoast nonprofit recognized with Governor’s Award for volunteer program
Each April, nonprofits around the country recognize National Volunteer Appreciation Month! This year, Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program had even more reason to celebrate. We are honored to share that the Volunteer Program at MCHPP has won the 2025 Governor’s Award for Outstanding Nonprofit Volunteer Program by the Maine Commission for Community Service! This award […]
Thrills and spills on the Millinocket X-Stream Canoe Race
I didn’t realize Millinocket Stream was a potential whitewater destination until a couple of years ago. In 2022, whitewater enthusiast and Millinocket local, Chris Howe, organized a race on the remote stream that begins at the outlet dam on Millinocket Lake and flows for several miles to the Penobscot River in Millinocket. The race required […]