The Rotary Club of Brunswick serves the community by supporting area non-profit organizations, youth education and wellness projects, and by assisting needy people locally and throughout the world. In addition to contributions provided to numerous non-profit organizations in the area, we host two open to the public family events each year: our annual Family Bike […]

Congress has ceded power to the president as the courts nullify laws.

Quick now, what’s the most serious form of potential addiction facing young people today? If you’re like me, you probably said something like “opioids” or “vaping.” A conversation with my stepson Andy Barker set me straight. The right answer, it seems, is high-tech addiction, although “the media” doesn’t cover this topic the way it does […]

Sometimes hypocrisy can be subtle and sometimes it can smack you in the face. One of those smack-you-in-the-face moments happened last week when the governor sent word to the Legislature that she was vetoing several bills that were held over from last year. Of the 27 bills that needed some determination, she decided to veto […]

Being semi-retired has benefits. Old age is not one of them. Perhaps the most significant advantage is time flexibility, at least what little is left. I try to write and operate my tax consulting business on bad weather days and play on nice ones. In short, my goal is to work a little and play […]

Last year, in the Giving Voice article “Addressing the needs of long-term shelter guests” (Jan. 11, 2019), we recognized the one year anniversary of the Long Term Stayers Initiative Southern Midcoast. Partnering with Rita De Fio, housing program manager at Sweetser, this effort increases focus on housing people who have experienced homelessness the longest in […]

Citizens of Bath are justifiably alarmed regarding ongoing fox attacks, particularly those residents living near the epicenter between High and Washington Streets in the South End. As one participant of a recent City Hall meeting on the issue pointed out, Bath has an exceptionally high proportion of reported rabies cases statewide, near 20%. That number […]

As we move into 2020 and an exciting future of the Brunswick Executive Airport (BXM), I want to recognize and thank a person who has been instrumental in its development and strategic placement in both the national and state aviation systems – Marty McMahon. Marty, who is leaving his post as our airport manager for […]