Maine Maritime Museum is displaying a whimsical yearlong exhibit featuring the work of Maine-based children’s book author and illustrator Chris Van Dusen.
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Brunswick nonprofit awarded $50,000 amid shelter construction
The funding for Tedford Housing comes on the heels of a bout of fundraising for its new facility in Brunswick, which broke ground in October.
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What to consider before you give the gift of a pet
In 2010, I was fostering a pair of kittens when my mom called me and said that it was time, she and my dad were ready for new cats. They had lost the last of their elderly cats, and as my mom was an excellent raiser of kittens, she wanted to adopt the two I […]
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A bit of irony from the Christmas story
A supreme height of irony this Christmas season is that some who are celebrating the birth of a poor, unhoused, Middle Eastern refugee (i.e. Jesus) are nearly foaming at the mouth calling for the deportation of our immigrant neighbors. And of course, the irony gets even thicker when we consider that the soapbox upon which […]
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Recently shuttered Bowdoinham Country Store may switch hands
A potential buyer is looking to purchase the recently closed store in the center of town.
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Challenging Maine’s Boundary Bald Mountain
My son, Adam, and I have been considering a climb of Boundary Bald Mountain for several years. The 3,638-foot peak is located in a rugged, remote wilderness region northeast of Jackman near the Canadian border. Access to the spectacular summit that offers 360-degree views is via Bald Mountain Road. The rough dirt road is usually […]
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Brunswick Landing leaders respond to clean water petition over PFAS spill
The petition called on the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority to take action on the compromised safety of private wells following a disastrous toxic foam spill in August.
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The rich and corporate retreats replace families and ‘sports’ in Maine camps
Breaking Camp: As traditional Maine sporting camps face challenges, numbers decline, owners change and new traditions emerge.
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Letters to the editor: Hopeful sign; implied warranty; lessons from Dickens classic; holiday cards
Funds for sign installation could have had better use The recent installation of Hopeful, a lighted sign by artist Charlie Hewett for the Bath Police Department, is deeply disappointing. The department not only utilized private funds, which circumnavigated the opportunity for public discourse or approval, but they could have done countless other acts that would […]
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Boothbay Harbor church hangs the cold out to dry
The minister of the First United Methodist Church of Boothbay Harbor and her husband are on a mission to provide free winter gear, replenished weekly, bringing warmth to the Midcoast.