Councilors hope that in the future, the planned Cedar Street park and ride will help alleviate some of Brunswick’s parking issues.
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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New childcare center at Brunswick Landing to offer students ‘Bright Beginnings’
The center is Brunswick’s newest childcare center, which opened Nov. 4 at Brunswick Landing in the building formerly occupied by Wild Oats and New Beet Market. They are still enrolling children ages six weeks to five years old.
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Brunswick council votes to double its compensation
The school board, which has also gone decades without a raise, is considering stipend increases as well.
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The Daniel hotel is open again
The Brunswick hotel closed its doors Oct. 25 for renovations.
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Brunswick councilors vote to join Metro service, keeping the BREEZ around
Councilors voted in June to extend Brunswick’s Metro BREEZ service through Dec. 31, a decision which cost the town roughly $48,000, included in the 2020 budget. Continuing the service and joining as a member community is expected to cost nearly $78,000 for 2021.
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Marji Greenhut reflects on a career, life as an artist (with a lowercase ‘a’)
Greenhut, 79, the fort’s official longest-running tenant is retiring at the end of the year and turning her studio over to two new artists.
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Maine labor official: ‘The best way to help a veteran is to give them a job’
Brunswick American Legion commemorates Veterans Day and notes the importance of honoring veterans in ways that count.
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Brunswick Police seeking partners for program that helps bring wanderers home
Since 2014, the Brunswick Police Department has participated in Project Lifesaver, a nonprofit that trains law enforcement in using electronic tracking via a special bracelet to locate people with conditions and disorders like Autism or Alzheimer’s that may cause them to wander.
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Toby McGrath elected to represent downtown on Brunswick Town Council
McGrath had 279 votes, defeating former Topsham selectman Jim Trusiani who had 56, according to unofficial results. There were five write-in ballots cast.
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Brunswick Council votes to give town manager 3% raise, decide own increase soon
Councilors hope a higher stipend might encourage more people with more diverse backgrounds to run for council in the future.