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.
Hannah LaClaire
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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.
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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.
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Frosty’s in Brunswick to reopen Friday for first time since March pandemic closure
If all goes well, the Augusta and Bath locations may follow suit as soon as next week.
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Bowdoin College reports second case of COVID-19
In the past week, Bowdoin conducted 2,142 student tests and 2,034 staff and faculty tests, resulting in positive tests for two students.
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Collins highlights ‘Maine success story’
STARC Systems typically manufactures “temporary modular wall containment systems” for hospital renovations, keeping construction dust, debris and pathogens sealed off from patients, but Collins said their products have the potential to be useful on a national scale in the event of an emergency.
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Brunswick historic hotel headed for auction
The Daniel has faced operational and financial struggles in the last year, but the property’s broker said there has been a flurry of interest in the building.
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Brunswick’s landmarks and history on display in Merrymeeting Plaza art exhibit
A year ago, 10 student artists were tasked with painting something “iconic and special” to Brunswick for a new public art exhibit titled “Brunswick Perspectives: Our Past Informs Our Future.” Students from Brunswick High School, Southern Maine Community College and Bowdoin College painted roughly 4-foot canvases, each showcasing something special to Brunswick. Their choices ranged […]
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Photos: Sliding into a new school year
Sisters Madison and Natalie Arndt of Brunswick play at the Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School playground on Monday, initially scheduled to be the first day of school. Madison, 5 (right) and Natalie, 4, will start at the new Kate Furbish Elementary School in kindergarten and pre-kindergarten on Sept. 14. Their mother, Ashley Arndt, said that […]
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Glass won’t be recyclable in Brunswick in two weeks
Town officials estimate that taking glass out of the recycling stream will save roughly $7,000 in processing costs between now and June 30, 2021.
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Bowdoin College reports 1st coronavirus case just days before start of classes
The out-of-state freshman did not interact with any students or community members before starting quarantine, the school says.