The folks over at “Fantastic Fungi” have sprung to streaming and online purchase of the film early due to COVID-19, and as a bonus are helping support your local theaters by giving out dedicated links that split the proceeds – https://vimeo.com/ondemand/frontiercafe. This is a wonderful opportunity. Please consider using the provided link to support Frontier […]
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Maine State Music Theatre single tickets go on sale April 1
BRUNSWICK – Maine State Music Theatre single-show tickets will go on sale to the general public on April 1. The 2020 main stage series season starts on June 3-20, with the production of “Titanic” in association with Fulton Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvanie. The best-selling musical in MSMT’s history, “Mamma Mia!,” comes back to the Pickard from […]
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Brunswick adopts civil state of emergency, effective shelter-in-place order
Under the new rules, all stores or businesses outside of a list of 27 ‘essential’ industries, must close. The order lasts for 7 days, after which it’s expected to be renewed.
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Maine financial institutions seek to reassure customers, limit contact
Representatives of banks and credit unions are promoting drive-through and digital access while lobby services are limited.
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Brunswick businesses ‘reeling’ after Bowdoin College announces students won’t return to campus this semester
Deb King, executive director of the Brunswick Downtown Association, cautioned not to “let fear overcome common sense” when it comes to the coronavirus. “I’m sure everyone wants to return to a business-as-usual approach, but we can’t ignore what’s going on,” she said.
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Bowdoin International Music Festival purchases headquarters building in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The Bowdoin International Music Festival announces its purchase of historic 181 Park Row in downtown Brunswick. The Festival administrative offices have been headquartered on the second floor of this location since 2007. Until a recent move to Cumberland, Norton Insurance (now HUB) occupied the first floor of the building. “It was never part […]
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The 23rd Maine Jewish Film Festival presents 40 evocative, challenging and inspiring films
Amid increasing concern about hate crimes, a divisive political environment, the threat of climate change, and other societal challenges, the films and programs at the 2020 Maine Jewish Film Festival frame important issues in a global context. From March 28 through April 5, MJFF will screen 40 dramatic features, documentaries and short films. Now in […]
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Brunswick High School Players to present ‘The Addams Family’
What do you get when the Addams family tries to be normal for a single night in order to impress the family of Wednesday’s secret fiance? “Delicious anarchy,” as Uncle Fester calls it. Brunswick High School Players are excited to present “The Addams Family” – based on the book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice […]
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ASK ME: Why is Brunswick’s Maine Street not spelled Main Street?
Local historians have some theories but no definitive answer.
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Oratorio Chorale to perform ‘Tenebrae: From Darkness to Light’ in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK—“Tenebrae: From Darkness to Light” will be presented by the Oratorio Chorale at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 8, at St. John the Baptist Church in Brunswick. All are welcome to attend. The candlelight concert will include the Amethyst Chamber Ensemble and Joel Pierce on the organ, and music by Palestrina, Hildegard von Bingen, Pärt, Allegri, […]