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
December 19, 2019

State approves controversial oyster farm on Maquoit Bay

Opponents intend to appeal the decision in court.
Published
December 19, 2019

Controversial oyster farm on Maquoit Bay approved by state

Opponents intend to appeal the decision in court.
Published
December 18, 2019

Brunswick council considering dramatic fee increase for farmers market vendors

To help cover the costs of moving the market to Park Row, the town is considering charging $13,500, nearly four times the current $3,500 fee.
Published
December 17, 2019

Councilors vote to double school board compensation

The new $3,000 stipend, which goes into effect Jan. 6., makes Brunswick’s school board the highest paid in the state.
Published
December 17, 2019

Plans for Brunswick’s new fire station moving along, town manager says

WBRC Architects is working to develop construction plans for the $13.5 million building, and officials anticipate bidding in early 2020.
Published
December 16, 2019

Region 10 students spread holiday cheer

Certified Nursing Assistant and Emergency Medical Technician students spent Friday making over 400 holiday cards, which will be delivered to local senior care centers throughout the week.
Published
December 13, 2019

Tedford Housing announces Maryland native as new executive director

Rota Knott will replace current director Craig Phillips, who announced his retirement in May.
Published
December 12, 2019

The Santa Claus Fund donates remaining funds to Maine nonprofits

Tedford Housing, Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program, Bath Area Food Bank and Maine Children’s Cancer Program each received $16,600; something former secretary Nancy Campbell said was “bittersweet.”
Published
December 12, 2019

The Daniel hotel owes Brunswick nearly $100,000 in back taxes

Boston East Brunswick Holdings LLC, The Daniel’s parent company, is scheduled to go to foreclosure Feb. 24 if it does not pay its outstanding 2017 bill.
Published
December 10, 2019

Brunswick to develop nearly 200 acres for recreation after large donation of land

Though the vote was unanimous, some councilors were hesitant to accept such a large parcel, valued at about $885,000, with no established plan for how it will be used or how the town will pay for its management.