News in Brunswick

The Universal Notebook: The man with the dragonfly tattoo

Every once in awhile it occurs to me that I might like to do something entirely different with my life. I have wanted to be a writer since I was 13, but I had hoped to become a better writer than I am 50 years later. I somehow imagined I would be a major novelist by now, not just a local journali...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 2:40 pm

No Sugar Added: College is more memorable the 2nd time around

You know the saying, “time flies”? Well, the more mature I get (and I’m talking mature as measured by years on this planet, not as measured by my behavior), the more I do indeed believe that it’s going by not just at a quick trot, but at the equivalent of Mach 5. Th...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Letter: Green Horch is needed in Augusta

I attended Brunswick’s District 66 forums featuring Mattie Daughtry, Democrat, Grant Connors, Republican, and Fred Horch, Green Independent. Daughtry and Connors touted green policies almost as much as Fred Horch. Both were greener than their parties, whereas Fred Horch was in tune with his...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 12:50 pm

Letter: Amused, confused by Beem's view of wealth

I'm both amused and confused by Edgar Allen Beem's recent column, "The rich vs. the rest of us." First, Mr. Beem seems to hold Mitt R...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 12:00 pm

Arts Calendar: Oct. 10-21

Greater Portland Books & Authors Tuesday 10/9

Lifestyle •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11:40 am

Community Calendar: Oct. 10-21

Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, beardsbcause@gmail.com. Friday 10/12

Community •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11:40 am

Letter: House needs Horch's independence

When I moved here 13 years ago, an independent was in the governor's office and Maine was represented in Washington, D.C., by two Republican senators and two Democratic congressmen. Clearly, Mainers vote on the basis of character and qualifications, not party affiliation. Those of us in Brunswi...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11:10 am

Letter: Doubt about Brunswick GOP leadership

How is it that the chairman of the Brunswick Republican Committee is publicly supporting the Fred Horch, Green Independent candidate, over his own party's candidate, Republican Grant Connors? While all if us have the right to support and vote for whomever we choose, how appropriate is it for an o...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 11:00 am

Letter: King a Democrat in independent clothing

The Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate, Cynthia Dill, is in an uphill battle with Angus King. Basically, Mr. King portrays himself as an independent, when he has always acted like a Democrat. In fact, a majority of Democrats will most likely vote for King, since he has toted the liberal agenda fo...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 10:50 am

Letter: Elect Horch to Brunswick House seat

Please join me in supporting Fred Horch of the Green Independent Party to represent Brunswick’s District 66 in the Maine House. The Green Party is not simply focused on environmental issues; among their core principles are social and economic justice, decentralization, and community-...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 8, 2012 at 10:30 am