Curtis Memorial Library

eBooks on the Barnes & Noble NOOK:

2010-12-22T09:07:00.005-05:00

A History of Harpswell, Maine by Richard Wescott The Tigerby John Vaillant A tale of two citiesby Charles Dickens Great expectationsby Charles Dickens Squirrel Seeks Chipmunkby David Sedaris At Homeby Bill Bryson Autobiography of Mark Twainby Mark Twain, Harriet Elinor Smith,Benjamin Griffin, Victor Fischer,Michael B. Frank, Sharon K. Goetz,Leslie Diane Myrick The

eBook Titles on our Sony Reader

2010-12-13T12:30:00.012-05:00

On the Sony PRS-600 Reader: Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hellenbrand Fall of Giants by Ken Follett Life, by Keith Richards Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King

New! Free! Rental Listing Service

2009-08-10T10:43:00.003-04:00

MaineHousing and Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services, in collaboration with 211 Maine have launched www.MaineHousingSearch.org -- an online rental listing service that is FREE to both landlords and renters.

"Circuit Breaker" forms are online

2009-07-30T17:18:00.003-04:00

You may print a pdf form of yourMaine ResidentsProperty Tax and Rent Refund“Circuit Breaker” ProgramApplication and Instructions for Refunds of:Property Tax Assessed in 2008Rent Paid during 2008REFUNDS UP TO $1,600!

Literary Map of Maine

2009-07-08T09:03:00.002-04:00

Maine boasts a rich literary heritage. Authors from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to James L. Nelson call us home and Maine's literature is as diverse as the state itself. Rain and mosquitoes may drive you indoors but the magnificence of this area is still something Curtis Library can offer you. Maine's authors live here among their books. Stop in to visit with them.The Literary Map of Maine is

Some New-ish Job Search Sites

2009-06-25T18:00:00.004-04:00

A few new and noteworthy job sites have come to our attention....Green Jobs:GreenCollarBlog.org is a list of job boards "that focus on social or environmental responsibility." The listings (some with annotations) cover general green jobs and jobs in specific industries such as solar energy and green building. Green Careers Guide provides job seekers a go-to resource for green careers within

Curtis Library: In One Day

2009-04-24T13:18:00.005-04:00

Brunswick filmmakers Rip Swan and Jasper Lowe have created a short video of a day at Curtis Memorial Library. They tell a long story in 4 minutes!

The Homeless and The Law

2009-04-22T15:47:00.004-04:00

In the eyes of the law, all Americans are equal. In theory this is true. Access to the law for homeless Americans is, however, not as egalitarian. The Homeless Law Blog is a project of Linda Tashbrook, a lawyer and librarian. It is a "research guide for homeless people trying to learn about their legal rights and liabilities." Ms Tashbrook addresses questions that range from keeping pets to

Maine Answers Tough Times

2009-03-30T12:19:00.003-04:00

The Maine State Library has assembled the following resources to help Mainers weather the severe economic climate in which we find ourselves:Whether it is called a recession or a depression, all of us are now facing an economic downturn that can be simply described as tough times. How we respond and what we need to make it through these tough times will differ from person to person; family to

Downloading Audio Books on Dial-up?

2009-03-27T14:08:00.003-04:00

Downloading audio books using dial-up internet is like watching paint dry. We at Curtis can shorten some of the time needed to acquire the Overdrive Media Console that controls the whole process. Some of our Full Service PCs have the Media Console file on the desktop that our users may transfer to a flash drive (a.ka thumb drive, USB drive, memory stick) and take home.

Listen to Martin Luther King's speech at Bowdoin College

2009-02-13T11:31:00.003-05:00

In May, 1964 Martin Luther King came to Bowdoin College to speak about the civil rights movement and ending discrimination in America. The King Center is allowing Bowdoin College to make this speech available online during the month of February as part of the observance of Black History Month.To read about Martin Luther King's visit to Bowdoin, the history of the speech and to find the link to Dr

Winter Wisdom Series at Curtis

2009-01-12T09:59:00.003-05:00

Midcoast Senior College Winter Wisdom SeriesMorrell Meeting RoomWednesdays12:15 ---- 1:45 PM Free and Open to the Public* “Energy at the Root of it All” (January 14)In a mere 40 minutes, the Sun delivers enough energy to Earth to cover all of humanity's needs. Why then do we put the planet's health, the economy and our grandchildren's future in jeopardy by burning, in

Great Course begins in January

2008-12-30T14:55:00.002-05:00

What: Brown-bag screening of From Yao to Mao: 5,000 Years of Chinese HistoryWhere: Morrell Meeting RoomWhen: Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:15 beginning January 8The Brunswick Rotary Club and Curtis Memorial Library are hosting a weekly "brown-bag" screening of From Yao to Mao: 5,000 Years of Chinese History a Great Course featuring Dr. Kenneth Hammond, Professor at New Mexico State

Brunswick history: a new online resource!

2008-12-29T09:44:00.003-05:00

Thanks to the diligence and painstaking work of Jackie Young of Pejepscot Historical Society we now have a readable transcription of John Furbish’s Facts About Brunswick, Maine. These were Furbish’s observations and commentary of events in Civil War era Brunswick. Previously, this work existed as a facsimile edition in Furbish’s handwriting. It is a fascinating read that now has grown wings

Read Around Maine: an online book club

2008-12-17T09:29:00.014-05:00

Read Around MaineOn December 17, The Maine Sunday Telegram/Portland Press Herald announced that the paper is launching an online book club tied to works featured on the Literary Map of Maine. The first selection, chosen through online voting is Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout. This collection of thirteen stories features a retired teacher in Coastal Maine and her presence in the lives of

Medication Collection this week on Thursday & Friday

2008-11-09T09:33:00.005-05:00

THURSDAY November 13 5 - 7 p.m. Mid Coast Hospital Conference Rooms 1 & 2Unused- Unwanted- OutdatedPrescription Over-the-Counter Veterinary Medicines should be in the original container with labels. Please no needles or thermometers FMI Contact Healthline 373-6585 (Donations accepted to defray costs of disposal)FRIDAY November 14, 2008 10 a.m. - 2

Flu Shots in the local area

2008-10-30T11:36:00.015-04:00

For the 2008-2009 season, the Federal CDC is recommending flu shots for children aged 6 months through 18, persons over 50, residents of nursing homes and other chronic care facilities, children and adults with certain chronic health conditions, pregnant women, health care personnel and many caregivers. For more information about the flu in Maine, see the Maine CDC site Flu in Maine at http://

Library expands Jobs Center

2008-09-12T08:38:00.028-04:00

Open for business on the second floor of the library, the newly expanded Jobs Center has resources for patrons with an interest in careers and jobs. New books, new resume software on the Jobs Computer and an updated Jobs Center website are some of the features. Curtis Memorial Library has added new books on :assessing job skills &

Book Discussion Every First Monday of the Month

2008-09-09T10:01:00.003-04:00

The Curtis Library First Monday book group will discuss The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig on October 6th. The group meets from 1 until 2 PM in the Seminar Room on the second floor of the library, on the first Monday of each month. Everyone who has read the book and would like to discuss it is welcome to join the group. Some people drop in when a title appeals to them or their schedule permits;

"Circuit Breaker" Tax and Rent Relief

2008-08-06T08:40:00.006-04:00

Books about Food and CookingFrom memoirs to science, there is a wide range of topics for authors who muse about, inform and instruct us about food and cooking. You will find

Ejournals now searchable in MARVEL!

2007-12-15T12:36:00.000-05:00

Have you ever wanted to know how to locate particular journals, magazines, or newspapers in one of MARVEL!'s resources? Check out Ejournals@MARVEL by clicking "find journals, magazines and newspapers by title " on MARVEL!'s home page.Advantages to Ejournals@MARVEL:See exactly which journals, magazines, or newspapers are available at MARVEL! in one central location.Search for a specific

Book Browsing for Agoraphobes

2007-12-07T14:05:00.001-05:00

Would you like to see what new titles the library has purchased without having to subject yourself to:winter driving?slippery walking?airborne diseases?warm public places?cold public places?cheerful people?crabby people?people?Our new fiction titles are on our web page arranged (as they are in the library) by Author.Our new non-fiction books are arranged (as they are upstairs at the library) by

Mitten and Hat Drive

2007-12-06T17:19:00.000-05:00

Curtis Library is sponsoring a Mitten and Hat Drive. With snow and wind blowing, now is the time to think warm. Please donate a pair of new or gently used mittens, gloves or hat for a child in need.Brunswick Human Services is looking for donations for children in kindergarten through grade 12.Please drop them off at the Circulation Desk in the front lobby.Thank You!!!

Casinos: Have you decided?

2007-11-05T12:54:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday's ballotQuestion One: Citizen Initiative Do you want to allow a Maine tribe to run a harness racing track with slot machines and high-stakes beano games in Washington County ?To read the Pro-Casino arguments click on YesFor1.comTo read the Anti-Casino position click on CasinosNo.org.

Kyrgyz films at Curtis

2007-11-03T16:20:00.000-04:00

Kyrgyz films at Curtis Memorial Library November 7th at 7:00 p.m.Pure Coolness, a full-feature comic social drama about bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan was directed by Ernest Abdyzhparov. The film was the winner of the 2002 Eurasia Film Festival.Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan is Petr Lom's illuminating documentary about what many Westerners might consider a

Field Notes From a Catastrophe: Brown-bag lunch talk

2007-09-19T11:13:00.000-04:00

Field Notes From a Catastrophe by Elizabeth Kolbert Weekly chapter-by-chapter facilitated book discussion begins Wednesday September 19th, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Meets in the Morrell Meeting room of Curtis Memorial Library on consecutive Wednesdays through Nov. 14 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.Bring a brown bag lunch if you likeBook available at

MARVEL! for the (Maine) Masses

2007-09-12T11:00:00.000-04:00

MARVEL! the Maine State Databases are among the state's best uses of your tax dollars. This fabulous resource is also among Maine's best kept open secrets."Databases" is merely an eye-glazing term that means electronic access to thousands of magazines /journals and millions of articles. You don't have a subscription to Consumer Reports? Your State of Maine does. Here's how to access it from

2007-08-14T11:14:00.000-04:00

Visit our new Butterfly Mural by Mural Artists Olga Pastuchiv & Jane Page-Conway (or visit us on YouTube!) Mural artists Olga Pastuchiv and Jane Page-Conway have been working behind the scenes at Curtis Memorial Library to create a butterfly mural for the children’s garden. Eight panels in all, featuring larger than life views of butterflies of Maine and

"Circuit Breaker" Property Tax and Rent Refunds

2007-08-03T15:34:00.001-04:00

The pdf forms for the Property Tax and Rent Refunds are now available online.The application period for the 2007 program (for refunds of property tax assessed and rent paid during 2006) will run between August 1, 2007 and May 31, 2008.Click here for more information about the Tax and Rent Refund program

Do schools assign too much homework?

2007-07-25T13:31:00.001-04:00

CQ Researcher examines Students Under Stress. Should students be pushed harder? Do they socialize more than study? How do the stresses of low-income students affect them? How are our students doing compared to the rest of the world?For a full discussion of the issue we recommend you read the July 13 issue of CQ Researcher, Students Under Stress: Do schools assign too much homework? (available

Free Kazakh film Friday, July 27

2007-07-21T11:24:00.000-04:00

The Maine Humanities Council andKazakh Film Scholar Jane Knox-Voina Present "KEK" (Revenge)(2006) (84 min) Directed by Damir Manabay Presented by Professor Jane Knox-Voina 7:00 p.m. Friday July 27 at Curtis Memorial Library In this historical action

Free Word Processing Program from Google

2007-07-16T08:23:00.000-04:00

Until now, many library computer users who have needed to use word processing programs have discovered that they needed to sign in to use the few library machines that are full PCs. Google Docs has made that unnecessary. Now any computer user may have access to word processing, spreadsheet programs and more through Google's free Docs & Spreadsheets. Access your files from any computer. Share

Book Quest: Library Thing

2007-06-28T11:20:00.000-04:00

Just for fun, take a visit to Library ThingThis site is a fun place to catalog your own collection of books, find book recommendations and connect with others who share your taste in books.You can catalog up to 200 of your own books on Library Thing for free, listing your books and adding both subject headings used in library catalogs and bookstores and adding your own tags. Tags can be words or

Debating Hip-Hop

2007-06-19T13:46:00.000-04:00

Don Imus used the term “nappy headed ho’s” this past April and was fired for his ill-advised attempt at humor. The term is common usage in Hip-Hop music. Are profanity and misogynistic lyrics acceptable for rappers to use but not middle aged white men? What does Hip-Hop say to and about the black community? For a full discussion of the issue we recommend you read the current topic in

Book Quest: finding a good summer read

2007-05-31T11:44:00.000-04:00

Looking for a good book to read this summer? The Internet is providing new tools to locate fiction, non-fiction or classic reads.In this blog, you'll learn about some wonderful tools to find a good fiction book, one tool for adults and one tool for children and teens.These favorite tools for fiction readers are NoveList and NoveList K-8, two databases in MARVEL!: Maine's Virtual Library, a suite

Brunswick History Series Redux

2007-05-17T16:58:00.000-04:00

Did you miss the Brunswick History Series hosted by Chris Gutscher? You may borrow the DVD video of "A Walk Down Maine Street circa 1940" with Frank Connors and Norman Marriner from the Curtis Library collection. Mr. Connors' talk relied greatly on the maps of Maine Street from 1923, 1940 and 1960 that were researched and produced by Mark Cheetham of Richmond.Also available is "Birch Island: A

"Fear No Art" Thursday, May 3rd

2007-04-23T10:28:00.000-04:00

"Fear No Art" A Slide Presentation of a Wide Range of Contemporary Maine Artin the Morrell Meeting Room on Thursday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m. CMCA education director Cathy Melio brings a slide presentation of Maine contemporary art to libraries throughout the state, highlighting artists and art exhibited at CMCA recently. At each presentation she is joine dby a different artist, who also presents

What the Blazes: A History of Fires, Firefighters and Equipment in Brunswick

2007-04-18T08:10:00.000-04:00

The January 1926 fire at the Tondreau Block, on the corner of Bank and Maine Streets, Brunswick. Fire Chief Clark Labbe will share photos of historical fire events in Brunswick in his presentation of "What the Blazes: A History of Fires, Firefighters and Equipment in Brunswick" on Sat. April 28 at 10 AM in Curtis Memorial Library's Morrell Meeting Room. Chief Labbe joined the department in 1973

Birch Island: A Historical Glimpse.... with Richard Snow

2007-04-11T15:39:00.000-04:00

Birch Island: A Historical Glimpse of One Gem of Middle BayIts Story -- Past, Present & FutureIts Unique Historical Position Between Harpswell & BrunswickWhere: Morrell Meeting Room of the Curtis Memorial LibraryWhen: Saturday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m.Richard Snow has been summering on Birch Island every summer for 67 years. His family dates back to the 1740s in Brunswick and Harpswell and the

Poetry Month at Curtis

2007-04-05T15:42:00.000-04:00

April is Poetry Month and Curtis Library has been ratcheting up our collection of new and established poets.New additions to our collection from the last year are as follows: The Poem That Changed America : "Howl" Fifty Years Later by Jason Shinder (Editor)# Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Book & CD edition (March 21, 2006)NEW 811.54 .G493 how 2006 Poet's Choice by Edward Hirsch#

A Walk Down Maine Street in the1940's

2007-03-29T15:26:00.000-04:00

The Brunswick history series continues on three April Saturdays in the Morrell Meeting Room. April 7th, Frank Connors will give a talk entitled “A Walk Down Maine Street, circa 1940”. 10:00 A.M.The second in the Curtis Memorial Library series of Brunswick Area History talks features Frank Connors with his 91-year old father-in-law, Norman Marriner.Brunswick's Maine Street has often been

Trains in Brunswick: March 25th at 2:00

2007-03-20T10:22:00.000-04:00

A living history of the railroad in Brunswick kicks off a spring schedule of local history presentations at Curtis Memorial Library. Local history enthusiast Chris Gutscher has engineered a four part series on Brunswick-Harpswell history to run through May. Brunswick’s railroad heritage tops the bill Sunday, March 25 at 2 PM in the Morrell Meeting Room.Over a hundred years of historical

Homework Help With Citations

2007-03-06T09:39:00.000-05:00

Are you spending more time citing a source than writing your paper? WorldCat has a "Cite this item" function that will display and format your title with bibliographic citations in APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA, and Turabian styles.Directions:Enter the title of your source in the WorldCat search box.Click "Search."Find your specific edition.Click "cite this item."

Attention Library Computer Users: Carry Your Card!

2007-02-03T13:50:00.000-05:00

Beginning SOON, you will need to key in your library card number to use a computer at the library. What if I don’t have a library card? If you don’t have a card, you may get one at the Lending Services desk; bring an ID such as a driver’s license or piece of mail addressed to your Brunswick or Harpswell address. A parent’s signature is required for patrons under age 18. If you’ve lost

Maine Street Station is Back!

2007-01-31T08:16:00.000-05:00

Brunswick councilors have unanimously approved the development of Brunswick's Maine Street Station which has lain dormant for 20 years. The full details of the decision may be found in the Tuesday Times Record.The full plans for Maine Street Station are available here as a pdf file. This large file is 82 pages long and requires Adobe Reader to access.

AARP Tax Help Begins February 2nd at CML

2007-01-04T16:40:00.000-05:00

AARP "Tax-Aide" volunteers are again ready to prepare your federal and state income tax returns. This free service is sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation. Tax-Aide counselors are trained, tested and certified each year.Curtis Memorial Library schedule from Feb. 2 - Apr. 13 : Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are recommended and may be

The Brunswick Teen Center at People Plus

2007-01-03T09:41:00.000-05:00

Looking for a place to hang out after school? If you are in grades 6 - 12, you are welcome to come down to the Teen Center and play pool, ping pong, air hockey, PS2, Nintendo and other video games, use the wireless Internet access with your laptop or one of the center's computers, watch movies, read, draw, talk, or just hang out. Check this calendar for additional special programs scheduled at

Music Lovers: Can't Get Enough Mozart?

2006-12-22T16:19:00.000-05:00

Mozart Catalog Is Now Available OnlineBy VERONIKA OLEKSYN VIENNA, Austria Dec 13, 2006 (AP)— Mozart is now just a mouse-click away. Mozart maniacs, enthusiasts, students and scholars can now access the immortal composer's entire catalog through a free online database with some 24,000 pages.The database available at http://dme.mozarteum.at also contains more than 8,000 pages of critical

Museum Passes for CML Patrons

2006-12-05T12:34:00.000-05:00

Curtis Library cardholders are entitled to Free Museum Passes (family day-use, passes available at the circulation desk), courtesy of the Friends, come in or call to reserve a date: Portland Museum of Art's current exhibits feature American ABC: Childhood in 19th-Century America Through January 7.Other passes available include: Children's Museum of Maine Maine Maritime Museum Maine

New Director for Curtis Library

2006-12-05T09:54:00.000-05:00

BRUNSWICK. After a several-month national search, the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick has announced that Elisabeth Doucett will take over as Director on January 16, 2007. Ms. Doucett comes to Curtis from the Beebe Memorial Library in Wakefield, Massachusetts. She received her MLS from Simmons College, where she was elected to the Beta Phi Mu Honor Society. Prior to entering the

Cornerstones of Science Receives $700K Gift

2006-11-27T12:21:00.000-05:00

Curtis Memorial Library has received a major gift of $700,000 from Lee and Lulu Grodzins to be used to support the Library’s Cornerstones of Science Program (COS). A reception to formally announce the gift was held at the library on Friday, November 17. The gift of $700,000 will fund a $500,000 endowment, and operating

Tree Houses and Creativity

2006-11-22T11:42:00.000-05:00

For those of you who enjoyed the Cornerstones of Science program Treehouse Chronicles: One Man’s Dream of Life Aloft with award-winning author & photographer S. Peter Lewis and illustrator T.B.R. Walsh, of the book of by the same name, you will be happy to hear that they have both created blog sites. Peter's blog features the treehouse, www.treehouseguy.wordpress.com.Ted's blog,

BLRA (naval air station) update newsletter

2006-10-30T09:48:00.000-05:00

October 2006 Touch Base with the DirectorWe have just completed our fall series of public workshops, BRAC to Basics: What would YOU do with 3300 acres? Over 150 people participated in the workshops, and the ideas that were generated reflect a wide variety of possibilities for the base. We asked participants to consider both the opportunities and constraints on the base

Upcoming Flu Shot Clinics

2006-10-18T10:31:00.000-04:00

The Maine CDC suggests that the following groups receive flu shots for the 2006-2007 season: persons aged 50 years and olderresidents of long-term care facilitieschildren and adults with certain chronic health conditionschildren aged 6-59 monthspregnant womenhealthcare personnelhousehold contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children aged less than 60 months old or persons

Cornerstones of Science Brown Bag Lunch Series

2006-09-15T14:44:00.000-04:00

COS Brown Bag Lunch SeriesWednesdays Sept. 20—Nov. 15, 12:15 to 1:15 PMThe Beak of the FinchJoin distinguished professors, scientists, and educators in facilitated discussions of Jonathan Weiner’s Pulitzer Prize winning, The Beak of the Finch, over lunch on nine consecutive Wednesdays.Attend one or all of the sessions. Copies of The Beak of the Finch are available at the Curtis Library and

Harpswell Book Return

2006-09-12T08:28:00.000-04:00

Harpswell residents may return Curtis Library books to the Harpswell Town Hall's book drop on the Mountain Road. It's just to the right of the foyer. Book pick-ups are Mondays and Thursdays. Returned books are processed (marked returned) the next day.

Support group & classes for families of the mentally ill

2006-09-08T10:10:00.000-04:00

The Bath-Brunswick Affiliate of NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) has monthly support group meetings at Curtis Memorial Library for families and friends of persons diagnosed with serious mental illness. For more information about the meetings call Valerie Gamache at 865-3284.NAMI Maine and the Bath-Brunswick Affiliate will also sponsor a Family-to-Family Education Program this fall. A

Hazardous Waste Remediation Program

2006-08-31T19:22:00.000-04:00

For those interested in the Hazardous Waste Remediation Program at the Brunsick Naval Air Station, please refer to the website of the Brunswick Area Citizens For a Safe Environment.BACSE is a group of residents who have been partnering with the U.S. Navy, USEPA and MDEP since 1991. Their primary focus has been the protection of residents and base personnel who are at risk from contaminants buried

BRAC to Basics: Your Brunswick Naval Air Station

2006-08-30T13:12:00.000-04:00

BRAC to Basics: What would YOU do with 3300 Acres? The second in our series of public workshops, BRAC to Basics will be offered to three different groups the last week of September, and will conclude with the Reuse Review workshop the first week of October. (See below for schedule.) These workshops promise to be intensive, interactive planning opportunities where community members and our

Poetry at Bowdoin, September 7th

2006-08-24T16:59:00.000-04:00

Tyehimba Jess, author of the National Poetry Series selection, "leadbelly," will give a public reading of his poetry in Brunswick on Thursday, September 7, 2006, at 7:30 p.m., on the Bowdoin campus in the Donald B. MacMillan House, 5 McKeen Street. The event, sponsored by From the Fishouse and Bowdoin's Office of Residential Life, is free and open to the public.Brooklyn, New York, native Tyehimba

Can't find a book you want in Maine? Search the WorldCat.

2006-08-16T09:33:00.000-04:00

WorldCat is the world's largest library network. This site opens the complete WorldCat database to the public, not just the smaller data subsets utilized by Open WorldCat partner sites such as Google, Yahoo! Search and others. WorldCat.org builds on the success of OCLC’s Open WorldCat Program that has elevated the visibility of library materials on the open Web since the summer of 2003.

Global Warming?

2006-08-08T12:13:00.000-04:00

Hot enough for you? If you've seen "An Inconvenient Truth" and want to learn more about this issue, take a look a this Librarians' Internet Index collection of web sites relating to global warming concerns.And if you'd rather have a book that discusses the issue to take to the beach with you while you cool off, try any of these from the Curtis Library Collection.

Who Owns Whom 2006/07: a business reference

2006-08-02T14:40:00.000-04:00

Ever wonder who owns the company that makes your shoes? Who owns that company? If you're researching company information or developing business initiatives you need timely information.Who Owns Whom 2006/07 in the Reference Area of the Library (Ref 332.673025 .W628 to be precise) can let you know the immediate or ultimate parent company, how many enterprises belong to the same group, any sister

Watching Scorsese's The Blues : A Library Companion

2006-07-31T14:44:00.000-04:00

If you're watching and enjoying the seven part Martin Scorsese series on The Blues™ you might be interested in the special Enne Amann Collection in the Curtis Library's 1904 Reading Room. The collection, dedicated to Traditional Anglo-American Folk Songs, has received a new infusion of CDs and print media addressing the Blues' evolution from folk expression to its current American

Feeding the Monster tonight at Bookland

2006-07-24T12:00:00.000-04:00

Brunswick - Bookland - 7 PM: Seth Mnookin compiled information from every source to produce "Feeding the Monster", which is a detailed and revealing look at the Red Sox organization that overcame 86 years of frustration to win a spectacular championship in 2004. FMI: 725-2313.

Tour NASB site on Wednesdays Through August

2006-07-14T08:32:00.000-04:00

Residents may tour the Brunswick Naval Air Station site (slated to close in 2011) on any Wednesday from now until August 30th. The tour bus leaves the old high school on McKeen Street at 6:00 p.m. and returns no later than 8:00 p.m.Please send BLRA a note indicating which date works best for you as well as your contact information. Remember, space is limited. Note: - Please leave your

Spend a day at the Portland Museum of Art

2006-07-08T11:40:00.000-04:00

Curtis Library cardholders are entitled to Free Museum Passes (family day-use, passes available at the circulation desk), courtesy of the Friends, come in or call to reserve a date: PMA's current exhibits feature Paris and the Countryside: Modern Life in Late-19th-Century France Other passes available include: Children's Museum of MaineMaine Maritime MuseumMaine Wildlife Park Pejepscot

Harpswell Hoopla! and Field of Gravity

2006-07-06T17:53:00.000-04:00

A Harpswell summer kid's event.Friday July 7th at 11:00 am.For all ages Field of Gravity in HarpswellJuggling and Comedy Show with entertainer Zach Field. Arrive at 10:30 to practice juggling before the show.Location:Harpswell Center - Rte. 123, Parish Hall at Elijah Kellogg Church

Wolf Behavior with Ted Walsh

2006-06-21T09:13:00.000-04:00

Friday, June 30, 12 noon, Morrell Meeting Room, for all agesMeet Saxon the friendly wolf hybrid and hear award-winning author* & illustrator** Ted Walsh.Book signing and wolf mask craft for children following the presentation. Please call Youth Services at 725-5242 ext. 225 to register for the craft.Bring a brown bag lunch if you like.This program is free courtesy of Cornerstones of Science,

Kirk Kennedy exhibit in the Morrell Meeting Room

2006-06-16T11:53:00.000-04:00

Kirk Kennedy's exhibit of digitally enhanced photos is on display until the end of the month. Don't miss this stunning show!

BRAC to the Drawing Board

2006-06-14T17:21:00.001-04:00

What is YOUR VISION for the redevelopment of the Brunswick Naval Air Station?The Brunswick Local Redevelopment Authority (BLRA) invites the public to the first in a series of free, interactive workshops:WHERE: Brunswick High School - 116 Maquoit RoadWHEN: Wednesday, June 21 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.Share your ideasMeet the BLRA teamLearn how to become involvedUnderstand the reuse planning processLight

CML may issue Portland Public Library cards

2006-05-31T14:49:00.000-04:00

Eligible residents* may now get their Portland Public Library cards at the Curtis Library. In addition to saving a trip to Portland, local users may remotely access those resources that are not available at Curtis.Download Audiobooks: or view eBooks online with NetLibrary. Learn a Language: using Rosetta Stone or the Pinsleur Language Programs Auto Repair Reference Center: detailed information on

A gentle reminder to return your overdue books

2006-05-26T14:29:00.000-04:00

“For him that stealeth a Book from this Library, let it change into a serpent in his hand and end him. Let him be struck with Palsy, and all his Members blasted. Let him languish in Pain crying aloud for Mercy and let there be no surcease to his Agony till he sink in Dissolution. Let Bookworms gnaw his Entrails in token of the Worm that dieth not, and when at last he goeth to his final Punishment

Remembering Vietnam War veterans

2006-05-25T18:17:00.000-04:00

The Brunswick-Topsham Memorial Day Parade will honor Vietnam War veterans, with a mention of two P-3 Orion crews from Brunswick Naval Air Station lost in the war.The parade begins at Monument Place in Topsham.Harpswell's Memorial Day parade will start from Lookout Point at 11 a.m., pausing for a ceremony at the burial grounds next to the Old Town Meeting House before following the parade route to

Social websites: Should the Library block MySpace?

2006-05-18T14:03:00.000-04:00

A news source to which I subscribe served up an item from Washington that may affect your Library. A House bill was introduced last week (H.R. 5319) that would require schools and libraries to block access to a broad category of social-networking sites. Given the exponential growth MySpace and Facebook and the spike of concern from police, parents, and elected officials due to high profile

Small Business Help

2006-05-10T09:27:00.000-04:00

Are you trying to start a small business? Keep one afloat? The Maine Small Business Development Center (Maine SBDC) Service Center co-hosted in Brunswick by Midcoast Council for Buness Development & Planning (MCBDP) with Coastal Enterprises Inc. (CEI,) serves Northeastern Cumberland and Sagadahoc Counties. The SBDC provides one-on-one counseling and training assistance at no cost to

Pedometer Kits Now Available at the Library

2006-05-07T11:39:00.000-04:00

COUNT YOUR STEPS TO BETTER HEALTH: The CHIP Pedometer ProjectOnce the summer weather arrives, all of us will increase our activity and enjoy the great outdoors. Counting steps is a good way for adults and children to increase activity, improve mental health and social well-being. The Community Health Information Partnership (CHIP) of Curtis Memorial Library, Parkview Adventist Medical Center and

2006-04-29T16:15:00.000-04:00

Attention Gamers!On Friday May 5, from 3 - 6pm, the library is hosting a Super Smash Brothers Melee Gaming Afternoon in the Morrell Meeting Room.Two Gamecubes, eight controllers, two big screens, free chips and drinks, no registration required, everyone gets a turn, comfy chairs. What more could you want? Yeah, ok, a less annoying soundtrack to the game. But hey, did I mention it was free?The

2006-04-18T16:29:00.000-04:00

Before we run out of Poetry month I'd like to put in a small pitch for poetry of a local flavor. Local doesn't mean less. We've a few people in Brunswick whose works I particulary admire because their words speak to me in my native dialect and highlight my immediate environment. One of note is Robert Chute, whose new collection is Reading Nature. Mr Chute is a scientist by training and poet