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Editorials, Opinion

Our View: First of all, homeless need stable housing

by The Editorial Board December 11, 2019December 27, 2019

The death of a Brunswick man shows the importance of a permanent, affordable place to live.

American Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly

Universal Notebook: Just another snow job

by Edgar Allen Beem December 11, 2019December 9, 2019

Trump supporters like to call liberals “snowflakes,” suggesting that we are too sensitive and fragile. We in turn call them “deplorables,” because they are so callous and insensitive. As the first snow fell last week, I was reminded that there really are a lot of snowflakes in Maine, by which I mean people too young […]

Times Record

Local Rotarian selected to serve as district governor

by The Times Record December 10, 2019

Claudia Frost of the Brunswick Rotary Club has been selected to serve as the district governor in Rotary district 7780 for a two-year term starting in July 2022. Frost’s Rotary background includes District Peace Scholar Chair, District Visioning Facilitator, Assistant Governor, multiple terms as Club President and she is currently serving as Past President and […]

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

‘Just being Russell’: Friends gather to celebrate memories, mourn loss of homeless Brunswick man

by Alex Lear December 10, 2019December 11, 2019

The life of Russell Williams, who was found dead in a sleeping bag Nov. 23, was celebrated Dec. 5.

The Forecaster

Midcoast Meetings: Dec. 13-20

December 10, 2019

Bath Tues. 12/17 6 p.m. Recreation Commission RD Tues. 12/17 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Wed. 12/18 4 p.m. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee RD Brunswick Mon. 12/16 6:30 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 12/17 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board TH Wed. 12/18 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee TH Wed. 12/18 7 p.m. Recreation Commission TH […]

Times Record

Brunswick to develop nearly 200 acres for recreation after large donation of land

by Hannah LaClaire December 10, 2019

Though the vote was unanimous, some councilors were hesitant to accept such a large parcel, valued at about $885,000, with no established plan for how it will be used or how the town will pay for its management.

Local & State, Times Record

Missing Richmond woman struggled with mental health, substance abuse

by Jessica Lowell December 9, 2019December 10, 2019

A search for details of the life of Anneliese Heinig, the missing mother of two from Richmond, reveal a woman who is loved by family and friends but who also has struggled and had a history of conflict involving law enforcement.