As temperatures start to drop during the evenings and mornings are colder, we are reminded that fall is now well and truly here, with winter following closely behind it. While the State of Maine and many local organizations offer heating assistance to those who need it, federal staffing cuts to the Low Income Home Energy […]
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End of summer brings a rare sight on Maquoit Bay
The end of summer is always hard. And somehow this year, with the warm, dry weather that persisted well into September, it felt particularly hard to reconcile that Sept. 21 was the last official day of summer. That bright sunlight that has kept us warm these past months will begin to be less warm as […]
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Who belongs in the United States?
A poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty proclaims an explicit message of welcome. It was written by a Jewish-American poet and activist, Emma Lazarus, when funds were being raised for the statue’s pedestal. The poem refers to her as the “Mother of Exiles” and movingly proclaims her welcome in this way: “Give me your […]
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Golf Fore! Health Tournament comes up all aces
Sept. 3 was one beautiful day, especially for the people who played in the 32nd Annual Golf Fore! Health Tournament at the Brunswick Golf Club. I had never had the pleasure of playing in this tournament, but Tim May, the facilities manager at Thornton Oaks, asked me to join the team. He had heard that […]
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Bath student injured crossing street on way to school
The 9-year-old was crossing the street in a crosswalk when they were struck by a turning vehicle.
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Maine schools struggling to hire bus drivers
In Brunswick, a shortage of bus drivers has forced schools to merge routes and reschedule after-school activities.
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Freeport testing 3-way stop at crowded downtown intersection
The town is taking lessons along the way for the traffic study in the heart of downtown Freeport.
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‘Be sticky’ by being memorable | Column
As briefly as I can, I want to address something before we dive into this week’s column on stickiness. I received some direct feedback on last week’s column about the need to be willing to change when selecting new leaders. The genesis of the column is because four local leaders in the three weeks notified […]
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Brunswick recreation area named in honor of family that led others to freedom
The town-owned land will be named after the Heustons, a farming family from East Brunswick who were active in the Underground Railroad.
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Evenings of art, movement and music at the Chocolate Church
Poetry, dance theater, and Donna the Buffalo take the stage in Bath next week.