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Staff Writer

Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.

Times Record

Grant will reimburse Brunswick businesses for outdoor heaters

by Hannah LaClaire November 10, 2020

The goal is to help businesses extend outdoor dining and shopping for as long as possible. The town has $10,000 to use and estimates it can help between 20 and 25 businesses, but so far only four have applied.

Times Record

Brunswick business owner says she’ll comply with mask rule after controversial Facebook post

by Hannah LaClaire November 10, 2020November 10, 2020

In the widely circulated post, Heather Pelletier, owner of Brunswick’s The Rumpus Room, an indoor playground and activity space for children, said she would “never require a guest to mask up.” But Monday, she said her words were misconstrued.

Times Record

Veterans Plaza to open Wednesday

by Hannah LaClaire November 9, 2020November 9, 2020

The dedication ceremony, which is private due to gathering restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus, will be live streamed and broadcast on the radio.

Times Record

‘It’s important not to forget these people’: Local veterans to be honored in new plaza

by Hannah LaClaire November 8, 2020November 8, 2020

The new veterans plaza incorporates the existing downtown monument, which has been rotated 180 degrees, as well as a separately funded purple heart monument. Twelve sentinel posts surrounding the plaza will represent the 12 recognized major American conflicts spanning the American Revolution through the Global War on Terror.

Times Record

Brunswick to help fund swinging bridge repairs

by Hannah LaClaire November 6, 2020November 8, 2020

A condition assessment rated the Brunswick tower in “poor condition,” with a four out of nine rating, and Freeport-based CPM Constructors will replace the tower’s bottom channels, baseplates, channel anchor bolts and plates.

Times Record

‘I’ll move now:’ Public opposed to proposed Freeport development despite firm’s promise of responsible building

by Hannah LaClaire November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

The development, still in the earliest planning stages, proposes 329 single-family houses, 60 apartment units in five buildings and 140 homes in 70 duplex buildings and eight commercial lots off Desert and Old County Road.

Times Record

Two Bath veterans who served over 100 years apart honored with 400 others in Brunswick’s new monument

by Hannah LaClaire November 5, 2020

Peleg Tallman, a Revolutionary War veteran, and Frank C. Talbot, a victim in the sinking of the USS Maine, will be honored with other veterans for their service in the new Veterans Plaza, slated to open on Veterans Day.

Northern Forecaster, Times Record

Durham voters OK adding town manager, reject town marijuana

by Hannah LaClaire November 4, 2020November 5, 2020

About 57% of the 2,500 voters who cast their ballots voted in favor of transitioning to a town manager style of government. About 52% voted down a series of articles that would have allowed various types of marijuana businesses in town.