Bath Wed. 3/15 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 3/15 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 3/13 5:30 p.m. Brunswick/Topsham Water District River Road, Topsham Mon. 3/13 6 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 3/14 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 3/15 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, […]
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Brunswick Town Council calls for Frank J. Wood Bridge supporters to stand down
The Brunswick Town Council voted 7-1 Monday evening to adopt a second resolution supporting MDOT’s plans for a new bridge spanning the Androscoggin River.
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From the Chamber: Getting unstuck and accepting change
We’re stuck and we need to get unstuck. We’re absolutely doing it to ourselves, and if we don’t come to terms with this sticky situation, it will prevent our growth over the next few decades. At first, this may appear to be a very specific complaint, but it’s much more prevalent than that and affects […]
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Pending Middle Bay aquaculture lease vexes ‘voiceless’ residents
Local frustration around a proposed 17-acre aquaculture lease in Middle Bay exemplifies the frequent communication breakdowns between the Department of Marine Resources and the public.
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Another lawsuit aims to halt Brunswick-Topsham bridge replacement
Defenders of the Frank J. Wood Bridge have once again sued to stall the replacement of the span, but the Maine Department of Transportation says it’s pushing ahead with the project.
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Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick
The Brunswick School District’s preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%.
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Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Addressing absenteeism takes a team effort
I love the vibe of a bustling school hallway. Conversations bounce from an upcoming math quiz to what’s for lunch to who’s going to the big game on Friday night. Students have an energy and enthusiasm when they are talking with their peers that you don’t find anywhere else. Sadly, many of our young people […]
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Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host presentation on birds and bats
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay will focus on potential dangers to bats, birds and other wildlife in its latest Winter Speaker Series presentation Retired United States Fish and Wildlife Biologist Al Manville will present “My Life for the Birds and Bats” at an event set for 7 p.m., March 8, via Zoom. The link to the […]
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Hicks wins Brunswick Town Council special election
Conservationist Jennifer Hicks earned a clear victory in Tuesday’s special election to fill the vacant District 5 seat on the Brunswick Town Council.
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SAD 75 superintendent pursues diversity, equity initiatives
The creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the help of a consultant to set goals will allow the schools to work on racial and inclusion problems, Superintendent Steve Connolly says.