The Cryer

The Cryer The Cryer is Mid Coast Maine's Free Monthly Community Newspaper sharing News and Events of Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties.

You can find it distributed from Richmond and Bath down through Topsham, Brunswick and Freeport Maine. Focused on local news of value to residents and visitors alike, the Cryer takes great pride in sharing "good news" of local interest. Advertising deadline is the 15th of each month. The Cryer is mailed to all postal customers in Bailey's Island, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Cundy's Harbor, Harpswell, Orr

's Island and Topsham it is also available at hundreds of Mid Coast Maine locations every month. You can also pick up a copy of the CRYER in BOSTON at North Station and on select runs of Amtrak's DOWNEASTER SERVICE. Check out local favorite columns like Margret Tripp's THOUGHTS FROM ME; Linda Perry's COASTAL FOODIE and Keith Spiro's THE BOSTON AND MAINE CONNECTION. FMI write to: [email protected]

02/09/2025

Brunswick Parks and Recreation Valentine ball last night 

The Cryer acknowledges that the January word search winners were accidentally omitted from print. Thank you for your und...
01/31/2025

The Cryer acknowledges that the January word search winners were accidentally omitted from print. Thank you for your understanding, and congratulations to our two winners!

01/15/2025
01/15/2025

We'll be there on Wednesday. Hope to see you there, and if you are, come say hi.

01/15/2025
01/15/2025

Amanda Montell aims to make some sense of the senseless. To crack open a window in our minds, and let a warm breeze in. To help quiet the cacophony for a while, or even hear a melody in it. Join us online for a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative on Thursday, January 23 at 2 PM via digital live-stream in partnership with Topsham Public Library!

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/topshamlibrary

01/15/2025

Join The Theater Project for WINTER CABARET!

Brighten up your February with WINTER CABARET! This show will help beat the winter blues featuring comedic skits, live music by local musician Ben Hunsberger and delicious desserts generously donated by Wild Oats Bakery and The Whole Almond will be served at intermission. You can reserve tables and chairs for your group or date that will put you right up next to the stage!

For this show, we transform our theater into an intimate night of comedy. Our talented performers will have you laughing and then serve you desserts and coffee at intermission while listening to the beautiful musical stylings of Ben Hunsberger. The show will run about an hour and a half and will give you something to talk about on the ride home.

Running January 31st - February 9th; Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM; Sunday at 2:00 PM

Recommended for ages 16+

More information on our website: https://www.theaterproject.com/
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Winter Cabaret
Directed by Ensemble Collaboration
Jan 31 - Feb 9, 2025
*Professional Production

🎟️ All Tickets are PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT for more information please contact our box office at [email protected] or 207-729-8584 to reserve your seats.

🎟️Online tickets available: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36005/production/1210202

01/15/2025

Brunswick Durham Road Bridge Replacement
MaineDOT invites and encourages you to attend an on-demand public meeting to provide information about the proposed project. This can be viewed at any time during the formal comment period and allows for online comments and questions that will be answered by MaineDOT staff. The formal comment period will last from January 6 to January 24, 2025.
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01/15/2025
01/15/2025

Congratulations to all of Monday’s participants in the 2025 MTA Poetry Out Loud competition, and to this year’s champion, sophomore Isaac Wright!

The Cryer extends warm wishes to our advertisers, contributors, and the wonderful community of readers and followers for...
12/25/2024

The Cryer extends warm wishes to our advertisers, contributors, and the wonderful community of readers and followers for a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/09/2024

Learn how Sylvan’s Topsham tutors can help your child improve grades, gain more confidence in the classroom, and develop a true love of learning.

12/09/2024

Please join us for the Brunswick Executive Airport Master Plan Update Public Meeting
December 18, 2024 at 6:30pm
Council Chambers, Town Hall, 85 Union Street

12/09/2024
12/09/2024

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135 Maine Street, # 253
Brunswick, ME
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@themixonmaine is the place to be @2ndfridaybrunswick! Happening now until 7pm! ✨

Deb King retiring in July- Thank you for your 11 years of service to the Brunswick Downtown Association and to your advertising partnership with The Cryer. Wishing you best of luck in your future endeavors. You will be missed!

The Cryer is with Grand Marshall John Houston at Topsham Municipal Offices to honor service members who have given their lives for this country. Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

The Cryer is with Grand Marshall John Houston at Topsham Municipal Offices to honor service members who have given their lives for this country. Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸

The Cryer loves Maine State Music Theatre Singers! Thank you for serenading the diners at Richard's Restaurant one of your season sponsors tonight! We can’t wait for the 2023 Summer Season to begin! 🎶

Rusty’s Market 9th annual NASCAR day going on now until 4 PM Rustys Market Grille & Groceries, 38 Middlesex Rd., Topsham - firetruck free hotdogs and hamburgers prizes and more! 🌭

Happening NOW! Tuesday (August 2nd) from 5:00pm to 8:00pm National Night Out is a chance for the community to come out to the Foreside Road Parks and Recreation Fields and relax, meet some law enforcement officers and fire fighters, see some cool cars, trucks, and a couple of race cars. There will also be music, face painting, free food, inflatables, k-9 demonstrations and you never know who might be in the dunk tank! Hope to see you tonight! Topsham Police Department Topsham Parks and Recreation

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Launching today at 4:30! #mfship

The Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber #MidcoastTreeAuction is live NOW - Place your bids from now -Dec 4th -- till Dec 12th. Check out the cool video.... you might just find Cory King!!! With special thanks to MTA Premiere Business Sponsors Priority Real Estate Group & Rusty Lantern Markets

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The Cryer

The Cryer is Mid Coast Maine's award winning, Free Monthly Newspaper sharing Community News and Events of Cumberland and Sagadahoc counties. You can find it distributed from Richmond and Bath and Woolwich down through Topsham, Brunswick, Freeport and Yarmouth, Maine. Focused on local news of value to residents and visitors alike, The Cryer takes great pride in sharing "good news" of local interest. Advertising deadline is the 15th of each month. The Cryer mails more than 21,000 to Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Bailey's Island, Cundy's Harbor, and Orr's Island for a total circulation population exceeding 63,000 each month - not counting our dropped locations.

You can also pick up a copy of The Cryer in BOSTON at North Station in time for select Northbound runs of Amtrak's DOWNEASTER SERVICE. Check out local favorite columns like Margret Tripp's THOUGHTS FROM ME; Linda Perry's COASTAL FOODIE and Keith Spiro's THE BOSTON AND MAINE CONNECTION. For more information please write to: [email protected]