Eight pickleball courts and a skatepark will be built in the first phase of the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex at Brunswick Landing.
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Brunswick delays property revaluation after outcry from homeowners facing steep tax hikes
The Brunswick Town Council voted to delay a revaluation that would have shifted more of the tax burden to homeowners and double their property taxes in some cases.
Brunswick Councilor Dan Ankeles to step down
Dan Ankeles, who also serves as a state representative, announced he will step down with one year left on his council term to focus more on his legislative work and family.
Review: Maine State Music Theatre hits a home run in final show of the season, ‘Something Rotten!’
Playing at the Pickard Theatre in Brunswick through Aug. 26, this tongue-in-cheek musical combines the Elizabethan era and modern-day Broadway for an evening of uncontrollable laughter.
Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival hits the streets Saturday
Brunswick Downtown Association hosts the 17th Annual Brunswick Outdoor Arts Festival — a day of art, live music, kids’ activities and performers, demonstrations and interactive art — on Saturday, Aug. 19. This juried, fine arts show showcases a variety of artists who will display and sell their work along the sidewalks of Maine Street and […]
From the Chamber: Matters to keep an eye on heading into fall
As we start to get back to our “normal” schedules in September, I wanted to start pointing out a few pieces you should probably be aware of as we say goodbye to summer and vacations. Before that though, I want to remind you of 11 events I’ve mentioned in the past two columns which are […]
Brunswick council to vote on delaying property revaluation
The Brunswick Town Council called a special town meeting Thursday after an outcry from homeowners facing steep tax hikes.
Letter: Get facts straight on Pine Tree Power
It’s hard to know where to begin in refuting the misstatements in Michael Buhelt’s Aug. 9 forum piece, “Pine Tree Power? Are we losing our minds?” I’ll give Buhelt the benefit of the doubt and assume that he is ignorant and not deliberately lying. Here are some of Buhelt’s key untruths and corrections. Pine Tree […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Aug. 18-25
Bath Tue. 8/22 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 8/23 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/21 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 8/21 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 8/22 11 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Workshop Town Hall Tue. 8/22 4 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability […]
‘Level 100 Mainer’: Story of 87-year-old Brunswick woman who fought then fed home invader goes viral
Marjorie Perkins, 87, said she’s baffled her story has been featured across the globe.