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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

Brunswick councilors sworn in, prepare for expensive budget season

by Hannah LaClaire January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

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.

Times Record

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

by Hannah LaClaire January 7, 2020January 6, 2020

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.

Times Record

Pejepscot Historical Society rebrands in hopes of seeming less exclusive

by Hannah LaClaire January 6, 2020

The decision to change the name that has been in place since 1888 was not something the board rushed into. “We’re the fourth oldest historical society in the state. We don’t take that venerable history lightly,” the director said.

Times Record

Pownal will hide a bean in a cake to draw interest in town government, community hub

by Hannah LaClaire January 6, 2020January 5, 2020

Pownal, a small town of about 1,500 residents, has no central meeting place. The Twelfth Night celebration aims to build interest in making historic Mallett Hall that place.

Times Record

Local rinks preparing to open in coming weeks

by Hannah LaClaire January 3, 2020

For years, the start of the ice skating season has been pushed back as crews trying to prepare the ice battle against milder temperatures.

Times Record

Target date for Mid Coast, MaineHealth merger delayed, but moving ahead

by Hannah LaClaire January 2, 2020

The Brunswick hospital announced its merger with MaineHealth, a health care group with more than a dozen hospitals and medical offices stretching across the state and into New Hampshire, in February 2019 and hoped to be fully integrated by Jan. 1, 2020.

Times Record

Durham accepting nominations for select board, budget committee, RSU 5 board

by Hannah LaClaire December 31, 2019

Nomination papers are available at the Durham town office. Candidates must collect between 25 and 100 signatures of registered Durham voters and return them to the town clerk’s office by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3.