Each year Steve Tolman, Jr. creates a visual delight that has won him accolades from the Appomattox Road neighborhood. And a little friendly competition too from neighboring streets.

Student athletes often gather after school hours, either for practice or games. Now a select group of student athletes are gathering before school, to discuss ways to help out not just their teams but also the school and the Brewer community at large.

It’s often said that books tell you about history, but being where history was made connects you to it. Thanks to a partnership between the city of Brewer and the Brewer Historical Society, Brewer homeowners can add their properties to a historical database that will inform tourists and educate Brewer students — and give everyone that real-world connection.

BREWER, Maine — When Brewer City Clerk Howard Kroll decided to take a job as Auburn’s new assistant city manager, there was one person city leaders knew could easily step in and fill his shoes — Deputy City Clerk Pam Ryan.

During election week this year, eight students from Brewer High School will be in Washington, D.C., getting some serious first-hand experience in the American political process.

BREWER, Maine — Four of the six people running for two seats on the school board say having a hand in who is hired to replace departing Superintendent Daniel Lee is one of the major reasons they are seeking election.

BREWER, Maine — Fire trucks from more than a dozen area fire departments will converge Saturday at CancerCare of Maine to support the construction of a new pediatric cancer floor.

BREWER, Maine — Students who have a toothache or other dental problems, or who just want a cleaning, don’t have to look far for care now that they can just walk down the hallway to the new dental clinic at Brewer Community School.

BREWER, Maine — The historic Brewer Middle School, which has sat vacant for the last two years, may soon have a new purpose now that Brewer Housing Authority has agreed to purchase the building for low-income senior housing.

BREWER, Maine — City leaders are partnering with the Brewer Housing Authority to convert the former Brewer Middle School into affordable housing and a service center for senior citizens. As part of the effort, the city is creating the Highland Street Community Revitalization Plan to improve the block around it.