Whenever I’m itching to get off campus for a little retail therapy, I escape to the Brunswick Flea Market for a Saturday morning and lose myself in its maze of maximalist antiques and carefully made crafts. This happens more than …
Fifteen years ago, the Brunswick Naval Air Station (NASB) shut down its runways for good. Caught between the closure of the second-largest employer in Maine and the start of the 2008 financial crisis, Brunswick’s future teetered on a cliff: Could …
Honey walnut, sourdough and country rye—the smell of fresh bread is a stark contrast to the snow that raged outside Brunswick’s newest bakery, Porteur Breads, this week.
Porteur Breads opened its doors to the public for the first time on …
Last week, Brunswick Public Art (BPA) announced that a design had been selected for an art installation along the Androscoggin River to honor the Frank J. Wood Bridge, slated for demolition later this year. The winning design was created by …
April 30, 2025 was the day that Lisa Tran McKee closed on Brunswick’s home decor store Nest. It was also the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon—the same week her family escaped from Vietnam and eventually settled in Orange …
During winter break, Baked on Maine joined the Maine Street restaurant lineup, opening in the former The Great Impasta location at the end of the block. The restaurant held a soft launch on December 29 before officially opening on January …
Yesterday, Tedford Housing, a nonprofit organization in Brunswick dedicated to helping people experiencing homelessness, opened a new facility in Cook’s Corner with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new facility centralizes and expands the organization’s previous locations, increasing Tedford’s capacity to provide …
Many members of the Brunswick and Harpswell communities were thrilled to hear that the New York Times, as part of the ‘50 States, 50 Fixes’ series, featured the Library of Things (LOT) at Curtis Memorial Library in August. The LOT …
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, monthly benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have been abruptly cut off across the nation. Low-income families often rely on these funds for access to food, and the sudden loss has left …