‘It was a gift:’ Mid Coast Hospital thanks Brunswick man for support of front-line workers

Daniel Atkins spent three months holding signs with encouraging messages for health care and other essential workers at Mid Coast Hospital and other community locations, no matter the weather. 

Photos: Freeport Flag Ladies come out of retirement for 9/11 ceremony on Friday

Brunswick’s new Kate Furbish School ready for students

There are a few finishing touches to put in place before the school starts on Sept. 14, but teachers and staff are anxiously awaiting students’ arrival.

Brunswick to spend $300,000 to replace aging town hall HVAC units

Officials hoped to see the 20-year-old units through to the end of the year, but a recent system failure left the building’s first floor without air conditioning in late August, speeding up the process.

Bowdoin College officials say Friday night gathering ‘compromised’ health and safety protocols

While there is no evidence of large scale parties, college officials are closing the athletic fields at night to ‘minimize the conditions that might encourage inappropriate gatherings and behavior.’

Brunswick creates new grant writer position

The $63,000 position, being dubbed the “Economic Development Specialist/Grant Writer” is funded by the revenue captured by the Cooks Corner tax increment financing district.

Despite pandemic, Midcoast districts report strong start to school year

Regional School Unit 1, Regional School Unit 5 and Maine School Administrative District 75 students walked back into the classrooms Tuesday, wearing masks and keeping their distance as they start the year.

Despite pandemic, Midcoast districts report strong start to school year

Regional School Unit 1, Regional School Unit 5 and Maine School Administrative District 75 students walked back into the classrooms on Tuesday, wearing masks and keeping their distance as they start the year in hybrid models that vary between districts, but have all been shaped by the coronavirus pandemic.

Brunswick council votes to set aside money rather than offset tax increase

Councilors ultimately decided that the benefits of using the money to fund services or offset future losses outweighed the approximate $12 cost savings the average taxpayer would have seen.

Outdoor classrooms taking shape

The district is partnering with local organizations like Teens to Trails and the New England Mountain Bike Association to help plan, clear, construct and implement open air classrooms and gathering spaces in an attempt to help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.