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Brunswick Police: March 16

Arrests 3/7 at 9:43 a.m. Zachary Fifield, 21, of Montsweag Road in Woolwich, was arrested on Bath Road by Officer Cory Iles on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 3/7 at 11:08 p.m. Keith A. Langston, 41, of Harpswell Islands Road in Harpswell was arrested at China Rose on Bath Road by Officer Joshua Bernier on a […]

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Brunswick school program adds mentoring to lunch menu

BRUNSWICK — At most elementary schools, lunch time is just for eating. But at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary, Willo Wright is working to change that. Last year, Wright launched “Lunch Bunch,” an in-school mentoring program that pairs community volunteers with second-graders, who get together weekly to eat lunch. The initiative began at the Coffin School in […]

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Brunswick buying land with Mere Point funds, sets rule on food trucks

BRUNSWICK — The town of Brunswick will allocate $71,500 in proceeds from the sale of 946 Mere Point Road  towards purchasing a parcel of waterfront land on Simpson’s Point Road. At the same meeting on March 5, councilors voted to set a public hearing on the Cook’s Corner Connector Road Project, and passed an amended ordinance stating food vendors will […]

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Brunswick’s first downtown brewery gives nod to prohibition

BRUNSWICK — Oscar Wilde once said, “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” Brunswick natives Mattie Daughtry and Phillip Welsh, co-owners of the soon-to-open Moderation Brewing at 103 Maine St., have taken that sentiment to heart. “One of our dear friends helped us come up with the name,” said Daughtry of the moniker, which was chosen after three […]

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Local schools participating in national walkout as lesson in democracy

PORTLAND — Arguing it’s essential to allow students the opportunity to voice their opinion on safety while at school, nearly all local school districts are giving them permission to take part in the 17-minute National School Walkout scheduled for March 14. “We are proud that our students are passionate about advocating for their beliefs,” said Xavier […]

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Brunswick Police: March 2

Arrests 2/23 at 12:08 a.m. Ellie Barker, 28, of Mann Hill Road in Dedham, was arrested on Route 1 by Officer Matthew Moorhouse on a charge of operating under the influence.  2/23 at 4:54 p.m. Ethan W. Elwell, 18, no address listed, was arrested on Cluf Bay Road by Officer Kerry Wolongevicz on charges of illegal possession […]

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Brunswick School Board begins budget talks

BRUNSWICK — The School Board began budget discussions Wednesday with the first of five public meetings to be held on the topic over the next month. Superintendent Paul Perzanoski gave a breakdown of the proposed operational budgets of each school, as well as the operational budget of the REAL School. He also reviewed costs related to technology, […]

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Brunswick banner, resolution encourage tolerance

BRUNSWICK — February was an especially welcoming month in town. During the two meetings it held, town councilors approved two separate initiatives advocating tolerance. On Feb. 5, councilors approved a banner from Brunswick Public Art reading “Welcome New Mainers,” to be hung at Town Hall. Two weeks later, the town adopted a resolution from Sanctuary Brunswick called “Welcoming New […]