Early results from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s wastewater testing initiative and recently reported COVID-19 cases within the Brunswick School Department also indicate a decline of the virus in the community.
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Brunswick schools to launch anonymous crisis reporting tool, hire hazing prevention group
The initiatives are designed to improve wellbeing within the school community and prevent further incidents of misconduct.
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Brunswick could move polling from junior high to rec center
The Brunswick Town Council could move the town’s voting location from the junior high school to the recreation center. On Monday, the council voted 6-3 to formally request the school board’s position on the issue. Councilor Kathy Wilson, who is co-sponsoring the proposal, said in an interview Tuesday said there are concerns about student safety […]
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Bath once again deemed bicycle friendly
Bath has earned another bronze-level “Bicycle Friendly Community” designation from the League of American Cyclists, but cycling advocates see a continued need to improve infrastructure.
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Poll: Should Brunswick ban the sale of flavored tobacco products?
As proposed, the ban would apply to any tobacco product that tastes or smells like fruit, mint, chocolate or other non-tobacco flavors. The ban would also prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products including e-cigarettes, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco and chewing tobacco. The council is expected to hold a public hearing on the […]
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Harpswell Democrat enters House race
Cheryl Golek of Harpswell has announced she’s running to represent District 99 in the Maine House of Representatives. Golek will face financial advisor Sheila Menair in the Democratic primary on June 14 before November’s general election. The winner will succeed Democrat Rep. Jay McCreight, who cannot run in 2022 due to term-limit rules. House District […]
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Dodgeball leads off new Brunswick adult intramural league
Midcoast adults can return to their gym class glory days through the new Adult Intramural Sports League on the Landing. The program, the result of a partnership between the Brunswick Parks and Recreation Department, Wild Oats Bakery and Flight Deck Brewing, will kick off with two five-week dodgeball sessions starting March 15. Co-ed teams of […]
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Travis Mills Foundation fundraiser comes to Brunswick
Brunswick will host the Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K at 9 a.m. May 29 after two years of remote-only racing, according to a press release from the organization. The foundation, which supports post-9/11 veterans, expects up to 1,500 walkers and runners will participate in the event, which will take place at […]
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Chefs whip up funds for health care for the uninsured
Brunswick’s Oasis Free Clinics is offering virtual cooking classes from some of Maine’s top culinary minds. Proceeds will help the nonprofit provide free health and dental services to the uninsured.
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Brunswick council delays action on mask mandate, vote expected later this month
As of Tuesday, Mid Coast Hospital was treating seven inpatients for COVID-19, two of whom were in the intensive care unit.