Greater Portland Metro is reducing service on its Portland Route 1 and Breez routes starting March 28 due to staffing shortages. The Route 1 run provides local service between Thompson’s Point and Munjoy Hill/Eastern Prom with stops along Congress Street. Metro is reducing Route 1 service frequency from every 30 minutes to every 60 minutes […]
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New food pantry opens in old Brunswick school
The pantry at Coffin School comes as the demand for food climbs in Maine.
Midcoast Meetings: March 25-April 1
Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 3/29 Appointment Committee Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 3/30 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 3/30 7 p.m. School Board Budget Forum Zoom Thur. 3/31 5 p.m. Finance Committee Town Hall/Zoom Thur. 3/31 6:30 p.m. Pleasant Street Traffic Study Public Hearing Town Hall/Zoom Harpswell […]
Downtown Brunswick scavenger hunt is on
The Brunswick Downtown Association is hosting the Maine Street Mania scavenger hunt through March 27. The hunt features photos and quizzes accessed online. Participants can search downtown businesses and landmarks to solve for at least 11 clues and can enter a March 29 drawing for giveaways and prizes. Participants can use a QR code or […]
Greater Portland Metro replacing Breez fleet with greener buses
The four new buses also will be larger and last longer.
Tiny race cars provide big fun in Brunswick
Five racers competed in the opening night of ‘The March Series’ at Slot Car Junction & Fascination Station Toys in Brunswick. The friendly competition gives drivers a chance to test their skills in slot car racing, a deceptively tricky pastime.
After two years, students will drop masks when curtain rises on Brunswick High School musical
“A lot of acting is facial expressions, and when you cannot see somebody’s face, it becomes more difficult to communicate the message that you are trying to deliver to your audience,” said producer Michael Millett.
Brunswick hospital expands visiting hours as COVID-19’s impact in Maine wanes
As of Friday, Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick had only one patient hospitalized with COVID-19, but the hospital is watching the uptick of cases in Europe.
ArtVan to keep rolling after being stolen, used to break into Brunswick ATM
Police have not made any arrests in the theft of the van, used by a nonprofit to bring art and art education to schools and neighborhoods.