Forgive the headline, but if I don’t think about the beautification of May flowers, I’m not sure I can square why these April showers have lingered for so dang long. With that, last week, we highlighted a few events happening in May, including our Chamber’s Hackers Ball golf tournament happening at Brunswick Golf Club this […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/05/08/brunswick-landing-blooming-with-spring-events/

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From Jonathan Edwards to Cheryl Wheeler, the Chocolate Church Arts Center has a long history of presenting some of the world’s most acclaimed troubadours. So, while many folks may not know him by name, Steve Poltz remains one of the most unique and endearing figures in modern folk and singer-songwriter circles. His combination of humor, […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/30/from-the-chocolate-church-legendary-singer-songwriter-steve-poltz-to-grace-the-main-stage/

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There are a lot of Bald Mountains in Maine. I count at least four: Bald Mountain in Oquossoc, Bald Mountain in Weld, Bald Mountain in Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island and Bald Mountain in the Camden Hills. There may be more. The four Bald Mountains have a similarity. All of them are relatively […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/04/06/a-blustery-hike-on-camden-hills-bald-mountain/

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It is interesting to study how both “MAGA” and “woke” have, for some, become pejorative labels, often shouted at opponents as “You’re a *&^%# MAGA” or “You’re such a commie woke.” Such vituperative venting and divisive rhetoric would be amusing if either were not expressed with such venom. I say “amusing” because by themselves neither […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/16/the-political-corruption-of-maga-and-woke/

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As storms become more frequent and intense, Reid State Park shifts from recovery to resilience, including removable boardwalks and growing partnerships.

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/13/georgetowns-reid-state-park-leads-new-era-of-coastal-management/

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When conditions are right, the Penobscot River Trails in Grindstone offer some of the best Nordic skiing in Maine. As was true throughout most of Maine, snow was scarce in northern Penobscot County during the first several weeks of winter. A major mid-February snowstorm dumped 16 inches of powder on the trail network significantly increasing […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/09/superb-skiing-on-the-exceptional-penobscot-river-trails/

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Amore is an energetic, loving dog who loves to jump, play and receive affection from people. Amore came to Midcoast Humane all the way from Puerto Rico and is ready to find a home as the only animal. She loves to be with her people and going on adventures. She is 4 years old, a […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/09/pet-of-the-week-amore-searching-for-a-family/

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I love watching kids get on and off the bus. In the morning, they’re ready to tackle whatever challenges the day brings. Hours later, they return home with a sense of accomplishment after a day of learning. If your student rides the bus, you know how challenging it can be to get to the pick-up […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/09/what-does-the-brunswick-school-department-have-in-common-with-disney-world/

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All the snow and ice on the ground make it hard to imagine, but green shoots will be emerging again in the not too far off future. This week’s warmer weather revealed some soggy patches of grasses that have been hidden for a stretch. This happened not just in parks and yards but also along […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/03/05/land-and-sea-life-meet-in-salt-marshes/

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Junior winger Solveig Ledwick notches third hat trick of season to lead Dragons.

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/02/03/midcoast-sports-weekend-brunswick-girls-hockey-rallies-past-yarmouth-freeport/

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Choosing accessories for sustainable dishwashing means identifying affordable alternatives to plastic and other synthetic substances. Happily, the wide range of eco-friendly dishwashing tools simplifies the matter. Commonly available sponges are often made partly or entirely of plastic and may incorporate toxic chemicals in their dyes, disinfectants or glues. Such sponges emit these substances into our […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2025/01/05/tools-to-make-your-dishwashing-more-sustainable/

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The next round of state private well testing could show how the disastrous firefighting foam spill at Brunswick Executive Airport in August may have affected the nearby neighborhood.

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/12/09/new-testing-planned-in-brunswick-for-pfas-chemical-spills-impact-on-private-water-wells/

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On the morning of Oct. 6, the City of Bath woke up to the news that Lisa and Jennifer Bailey had been murdered by Michael Bailey (Lisa’s husband and Jennifer’s father). The whole state is once again reacting to a domestic violence homicide. (Days earlier a man in Bangor killed his ex-girlfriend after serving several […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/17/guest-column-maine-must-do-more-to-support-anti-domestic-violence-programs/

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The Maine Wolf Coalition, Inc. has shared trail camera footage that it says shows a male wolf in the Maine wilderness.

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/05/09/maine-wolf-allegedly-caught-on-trail-camera/

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BRUNSWICK - Retired Coast Guard Master Chief Louis “Phil” Cousineau answered his last bell and joined his wife Dorothy in the ...

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/07/11/obituary-louis-phil-cousineau/

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I am still processing my experience of the eclipse last week. I found it much more profound and emotional than I anticipated. Like many others, I traveled so I could be in the path of totality. It was my first time. Even though I had the minute-by-minute preview of the predictable changes that would occur […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/04/18/spirit-of-life-just-a-little-light/

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Merrymeeting Audubon has full or half scholarships available for one week of summer residential sessions at one of four University of Maine Cooperative 4-H camps: Tanglewood, Bryant Pond, Blueberry Cove and Greenland Point. Applications and information can be found at merrymeeting.maineaudubon.org/camp-scholarships/. School counselors and principals may also have applications and information. There is a wide […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/19/4-h-summer-camp-scholarships-available-through-merrymeeting-audubon/

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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is hosting a free Zoom lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, about resources that can help to save energy and save on the cost of heating and electric. Sam Saltonstall, a local volunteer who has led projects that have increased energy efficiency in many Maine homes, is the presenter for […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/19/kelt-to-host-energy-efficiency-lecture-featuring-local-advocate/

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Brunswick residents have made their choice for municipal seats. Check out the results below.

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/11/06/brunswick-elects-new-slate-of-councilors-school-board-members/

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Recently, a timber harvesting operation in Brunswick on behalf of a landowner/developer has drawn heavy criticism and concern from neighboring residents, as outlined in media coverage including The Times Record’s recent story, “Brunswick logging operation rankles some residents.” As the trade association representing loggers throughout the Northeast, including the logging contractor who performed the work […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/06/27/brunswick-loggers-just-doing-their-job/

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Like many of you, we here at BoomerTECH Adventures use our cell phones daily and often, so having enough battery power is important. Here are a few tips and strategies for making the most of your device’s battery in the short and long run. Which ones are new to you? Reduce screen brightness The brighter your […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/07/boomertech-adventures-the-long-and-short-of-maximizing-cell-phone-batteries/

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Cathy Fern McCormickB1955 - 2023BBURLINGTON, Vt. - Cathy Fern McCormick, 67, passed away on Aug. 20, 2023 at the McClure Miller ...

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/08/29/obituarycathy-fern-mccormick/

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The Rockland Public Library will present a screening of “Horror Express” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. This event is free and open to all. Eugenio Martin’s 1972 science-fiction, gothic-horror film “Horror Express” stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. The story involves an alien possessing the frozen body of an early hominid and terrorizing the […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/10/22/rockland-public-library-to-host-halloween-movie-night/

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Brunswick planning officials said they're overwhelmed by a flurry of fast-tracked developments that took advantage of a mechanism rarely used until late last year.

https://www.pressherald.com/2024/02/18/brunswick-planning-officials-propose-pause-on-fast-tracking-major-developments/

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Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, a nonprofit focused on rebuilding the fisheries of the Gulf of Maine and sustaining Maine’s fishing communities for future generations, is hosting a holiday pop-up shop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at its office at 93 Pleasant St. in Brunswick, featuring a number of products made in […]

https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/11/maine-coast-fishermens-association-to-host-pop-up-shop-in-brunswick/

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