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.
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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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.
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Brunswick town hall to open for limited services Monday
Members of the public are required to wear a mask or other face covering in the building.
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Freeport High School to host graduation at Saco Drive-In
Other options, such as a smaller ceremony or a drive-through commencement, just didn’t feel like the ‘Freeport way,” the principal said.
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Cumberland County patrol captain is Brunswick’s next police chief
Scott Stewart has 30 years of law enforcement experience. He will replace Chief Richard Rizzo, who is retiring at the end of June.
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Public hearing on Brunswick budgets Monday
Faced with a reduction of nearly $800,000 in anticipated revenue and after making over $1 million in cuts, town officials are proposing a “flat” municipal budget that keeps the tax impact at 0%.
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Brunswick business owners plan to use downtown sidewalks for outdoor dining, nix plan to block parking
According to Debora King, executive director of the Brunswick Downtown Association, it was “loud and clear” from business owners that while they were interested in using the extra space available on Brunswick’s sidewalks, they were not interested in blocking any parking spaces to do so.
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Memorial Rock moved front and center outside Brunswick High School
The rock has been a fixture in Brunswick for decades and honors Brunswick High School alumni who “made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.” There are two plaques, one honoring those who died in World War II, and the other honoring those who died in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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Pandemic disrupts Pownal’s plans to bring back Pumpkin Fest
This year, Pownal officials and residents have worked to foster more community spirit in the town, with a Twelfth Night celebration in January and an event to make Valentine’s Day cards for a local business owner in February. Recent plans for a spring festival this month and a fall festival in October have been put on hold.
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Brunswick presents flat municipal budget, but savings are not without costs
The town and school budgets are expected to carry a 0% tax increase, residents will still face a 3.4% tax increase with the Kate Furbish Elementary School debt service and the county tax.