Hannah LaClaire

Staff Writer

Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at The Portland Press Herald, covering topics such as real estate and development, entrepreneurship and the cannabis industry among others. Before joining the Press Herald in January 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism, and reported for The Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H., before moving back to Maine. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, running, cooking (eating) and traveling. She lives in Saco with her husband, her dog Olive and her cat Fred.

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Published
June 11, 2020

No active cases of COVID-19 at Mid Coast Hospital

The hospital has not had a positive test for the virus since May 23, but staff maintains readiness in the event of a surge.
Published
June 11, 2020

Brunswick school board approves nearly $1 million in cuts to school budget

With the reductions, the school budget won’t have any additional tax impact outside of the required $1.4 million payment on the new Kate Furbish School, which will increase taxes 3.1%.
Published
June 10, 2020

Brunswick councilors to discuss local policing in wake of protests

Councilors expect to discuss the police budget Thursday after receiving dozens of requests to “defund the police” and reallocate money from the department to social services, but councilors say that such a complicated, contentious topic likely will need more attention than just a budget workshop.
Published
June 9, 2020

Freeport High School graduates talk of loss, love and hope for class of 2020

About 130 graduates and their families gathered at the Saco Drive-In Movie Theater on Monday to watch a graduation “movie” of pre-recorded speeches and ceremonies before receiving their diplomas.
Published
June 8, 2020

Brunswick seniors to graduate at Brunswick Landing Friday

School officials hope this plan, which replaces an initial drive-through graduation concept that was criticized for lacking ceremony, will be memorable and meaningful for the students and their families.
Published
June 7, 2020

Photos: Peaceful protests continue in Midcoast on Saturday

Even as the ink ran and the cardboard started to flake away in their hands, protesters outside the Topsham Police Department held their signs high in the pouring rain on Saturday to lend their voices and support to the Black Lives Matter movement, calling for an end to police brutality against people of color. “I […]
Published
June 3, 2020

Second Black Lives Matter protest draws crowd in Brunswick Wednesday

Protesters gathered on the mall in Brunswick to peacefully protest police violence against people of color before marching up Pleasant Street to the police station.
Published
June 3, 2020

After cuts, Freeport school and town budgets reflect 1.69% increase

The council is expected to vote on the budget June 16.
Published
June 2, 2020

Local police open to continued, peaceful dialogue around race, police brutality after area protests

Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz said he has had dozens of “very insightful” conversations over the past few days, and the department hopes to involve some of the protestors in training exercises with officers.
Published
June 1, 2020

Pedro O’Hara’s in Brunswick shutters after 17 years as other downtown restaurants prepare to open patios

Joshua’s Restaurant and Tavern, Bohemian Coffee House, Scarlet Begonias and Portland Pie Company all opened for outdoor dining Monday, but Pedro O’Hara’s, a longtime downtown fixture specializing in Mexican, Irish and American fare, announced its closing.