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
January 17, 2020

Opponents ask court to reverse approval of controversial oyster farm

The suit, filed Friday, alleges a conflict of interest for co-owner of Mere Point Oyster Co. and Brunswick Harbormaster Dan Devereaux, and accuses him of ‘placing a thumb on the scale of the aquaculture licensing.’
Published
January 17, 2020

Square dancing tradition alive in Topsham

Many dancers say that square dancing is more than the frilly-dressed dancing of days gone by, it’s also a great way to get boost both physical and mental health.
Published
January 14, 2020

Freeport to consider looser restrictions on marijuana cultivation

The council will host a workshop prior to the Jan. 21 council meeting where it will discuss the possibility of allowing recreational marijuana cultivation in town. Freeport currently only allows medical cannabis growth.
Published
January 13, 2020

Portland restauranteurs to open new steak and oyster spot downtown

From the light and airy feel of the restaurant’s interior to the classic, “tried and true” items on the menu, everything at Maine St. Steak and Oyster is designed to feel comfortable and familiar, but far from boring.
Published
January 13, 2020

Amid continued growth, Brunswick airport looking for manager, hoping to attract flight technician school

In November, the airport surpassed the number of flight operations (22,847) the active-duty Naval Air Station did in 2005, the last year all the base squadrons were fully operational.
Published
January 9, 2020

A+ in music: Band made up primarily of Brunswick High School faculty to perform in Freeport Saturday

Mama Tried is a band of “non-professional musicians” that practice in math teacher Clark Porter’s basement after school on Wednesday nights. Their third gig at Cadenza benefits the Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund.
Published
January 8, 2020

Recreational pot business gets Bath board approval on third try

With the planning board hurdles out of the way, Highbrow owners still need to obtain local and state retail licenses. They submitted their application to the state last month and are waiting to hear back, and hope to appear before the Bath City Council during its next meeting.
Published
January 7, 2020

A new look, new location planned for Brunswick’s Grampa’s Garden

The short move for the store specializing in natural therapies, coupled with a planned move for Wild Oats Bakery and Cafe at the end of the year, means a facelift and a possible remodel for the Tontine Mall.
Published
January 7, 2020

Brunswick councilors sworn in, prepare for expensive budget season

Newly elected councilor Toby McGrath officially took his seat, and councilors John Perreault and James Mason were unanimously re-elected to their roles as chair and vice chair, respectively.
Published
January 7, 2020

Construction on new Martin’s Point facility at Brunswick Landing expected to begin this year

The roughly 55,000 square foot building, located on a 6.7-acre parcel on Bath Road, will consolidate Brunswick’s two existing Martin’s Point offices on Baribeau Drive and Farley Road.