The Brunswick Town Council responded to growing concerns about the health of its coastal ecosystems Monday evening by imposing an emergency moratorium on development projects within the Maquoit Bay Watershed.
John Terhune
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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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Frank J. Wood inspection will delay traffic
Maine Department of Transportation engineers will inspect the Frank J. Wood Bridge from Oct. 25-27, according to a department press release.
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Topsham candidates vie for new House District 51 seat
Both Republican candidate Linda Baker and Democrat Rebecca Jauch hope to tamp down the high costs of housing and childcare.
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Brunswick candidates address voters at forum
Brunswick Town Council and School Board candidates addressed voters Thursday at a pair of forums hosted by Curtis Memorial Library and the League of Women Voters of Maine.
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Brunswick CEO snacks on his rocket fuel to prove point in CNN segment
BluShift CEO and Founder Sascha Deri took a bite of the company’s propriety rocket fuel during a CNN Business segment posted online Wednesday, a stunt intended to prove claims the substance is bio-derived and non-toxic.
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Brunswick wants to sell a fire truck but no one wants it
Brunswick Fire Department hasn’t received any bids on a 1994 tank truck it’s hoping to sell, even though prices and wait times for new emergency vehicles have left some departments wanting.
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Brunswick residents wary of Bowdoin College’s proposed athletics field upgrades
The Brunswick Planning Board approved Bowdoin College’s sketch plan for significant upgrades to its Pickard Field athletic complex Tuesday night, but neighbors pushed back with concerns about light, noise and chemical pollution.
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Harpswell charter school set to close after commissioners shoot down renewal bid
The Maine Charter School Commission narrowly rejected Harpswell Coastal Academy’s charter renewal application Tuesday afternoon, ending the school’s months-long fight for survival.
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Demand for housing, commercial space growing in Topsham, according to market analysis
A market analysis of Topsham’s commercial corridors found high prices in Portland have boosted demand for housing, offices and industrial space in the Midcoast, providing an opportunity for Topsham developers.
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T-Mobile grant to fund park makeover in Freeport
The Freeport Town Council accepted a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant Tuesday evening, which will help pay for upgrades to the green space in front of Town Hall.