Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter, a Bowdoin graduate, on spying charge

The arrest of Evan Gershkovich, a 2014 Bowdoin College graduate, is the first time a U.S. correspondent was put behind bars on spying accusations since the Cold War.

Brunswick officials band together to prepare for arrival of asylum-seeking families

Brunswick schools are hiring more staff and donations are being sought for 60 families from African countries moving to Brunswick Landing.

Big Brothers Big Sisters moves Bowl for Kids’ Sake event to Hallowell

Margaritas restaurant coming to Brunswick

Margaritas, which first opened in Orono in 1986, is opening its 26th restaurant in Brunswick at Merrymeeting Plaza.

Barnes & Noble to open second Maine store in Brunswick

The once-beleaguered bookseller is opening a new store in Merrymeeting Plaza, one of 30 new stores the chain plans to open across the country.

Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Brunswick crash

Police said a 20-year-old Harpswell man collided with the driver of a pickup truck on Route 24.

3 years later, the pandemic cocoon is giving way to social butterflies

Long after Maine's first case of coronavirus, communal activities and gatherings are reaching pre-pandemic levels again, though troubling remnants of isolation persist.

New Bowdoin president a psychology professor, dean with a global perspective

Safa Zaki is the first woman to lead the college in its 229-year history.

Pending Middle Bay aquaculture lease vexes ‘voiceless’ residents

Local frustration around a proposed 17-acre aquaculture lease in Middle Bay exemplifies the frequent communication breakdowns between the Department of Marine Resources and the public.

Another lawsuit aims to halt Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement

Defenders of the Frank J. Wood Bridge have once again sued to stall the replacement of the span, but the Maine Department of Transportation says it's pushing ahead with the project.