The Freeport Town Council will once again debate whether to allow cannabis cultivation and manufacturing.
John Terhune
Staff Writer
As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.
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Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard’s push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine’s shrinking workforce.
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Brunswick council opts for budget sidewalk option to avoid tax hike
Though the vast majority of residents at Monday’s public hearing lobbied for all-brick sidewalks in Brunswick’s downtown, a split Town Council went with a cheaper brick-hybrid option to avoid tax increases.
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Freeport weighs local heat pump rebates as energy costs rise
A Freeport group is pushing for a rebate program that would incentivize heat pumps, electric vehicles and other environment- or wallet-friendly devices.
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Rocket science: A timeline of a bluShift rocket engine test in Brunswick
Brunswick startup bluShift Aerospace’s successful engine test produced just over 22 seconds of burn time on Friday, but it came only after weeks of preparation, according to founder and CEO Sascha Deri.
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Local business owners report strong start to holiday shopping season
Though analysts warned inflation could slow retail businesses this winter, Midcoast stores report a strong start to the season.
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School of the Dragon: Brunswick school mascot change taps into lost history
The Brunswick Junior High School Student Council successfully lobbied to change the school’s mascot from the Husky to the Dragon, echoing the 1946 vote that first brought the town’s unique to life.
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Holiday events bring Santa, shoppers to Midcoast
Freeport’s 10-day Sparkle Celebration begins this Friday at 6 p.m., while Bath’s annual Christmas event continues after kicking off in November.
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Brunswick residents to debate best path forward on town’s degrading sidewalks
The Brunswick Town Council will host a public hearing on Dec. 5, giving residents the opportunity to share their thoughts on two possible versions of a long-awaited project to replace the town’s downtown sidewalks.
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Brunswick to buy land for $4 million, preventing controversial housing development
Backed by both housing and environmental advocates, the Brunswick Town Council Monday approved a nearly $4 million land purchase that could affect the town’s landscape for decades to come.