Collins, Golden with differing approaches to deadlock

Brunswick council needs to back mask mandate with solid science A thank you to Alex Armstrong for his Tuesday, Jan. 11 commentary regarding the newest Brunswick mask mandate (“Brunswick business owners should not have had mask mandate thrust upon them”). I have attended numerous council meetings in the past where the council would not allow […]

When he was traveling the world, for his law firm and as an informal world ambassador, George Mitchell often spoke of the commonalities he found in people on all continents, among all religions, nationalities and ethnicities. Parents want the same things for their children, he said: a good education, health care, good jobs – and […]

An anti-diet movement is afoot? Where can I sign up! According to the Wall Street Journal, more people are taking a more reasonable approach to dieting that lets them be healthy while staying at their non-skinny weight. The WSJ article features people who tried a variety of different diets over the years only to put […]

The incomparable Sidney Poitier departed this Earth last week, and it’s virtually impossible to detail the impact he had on both the film world and society in general. When Poitier was awarded an honorary Oscar at the 2002 annual Academy Awards for his monumental contributions to the film industry, he reveled in such an honor […]

In this time where polarized viewpoints rule the day and deter the advancement of much-needed legislation, the newly configured Brunswick Town Council functioned like a well-oiled machine on Jan. 6. Taking up the motion to approve a temporary mask mandate for indoor public spaces, councilors weighed in thoughtfully, expressed the evolution of their thinking and […]