Arrests 12/27 at 11:24 p.m. Nicholas H. Reno, 28, of Bunganuc Road, was arrested on Bunganuc Road by Officer Cory Iles on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 12/28 at 11:10 p.m. Colby T. Carr, 28, of Cumberland Street, was arrested on Big Apple Food Store on Bath Road by Officer Cory Iles on charges of refusing […]
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Bath hires Owen as permanent city manager
BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to give interim City Manager Peter Owen the permanent position. The panel also indefinitely tabled a second ordinance vote on traffic safety changes on Richardson Street and Western Avenue. Owen served as the city’s public works director from 1999 until the departure of City Manager Bill […]
Brunswick issues ultimatum to owner of mobile home park over inadequate water supply
Residents at Bay Bridge Estates – many of them elderly – say they’ve been unable to shower, do laundry or wash dishes. Municipal officials say the situation has become a public health issue.
Brunswick blaze destroys historic home
BRUNSWICK — A fire that destroyed a historic home at 5 Maquoit Road raged for six hours Dec. 29 and left two firefighters and one resident injured. Chief Kenneth Brillant said the fire was caused by residents’ attempts to thaw frozen pipes with “some kind of high-heat or open-flame device” – reportedly a torch. Deputy Chief Jeffrey Emerson […]
New downtown store brings the party to Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The grand opening of As You Wish Party Planning at Senter Place on Maine Street, isn’t until Jan. 6. But owners Gail Gary and Stacey Backman have already hosted two weddings. Gary constructed a white arch adorned with paper wedding bells for the in-store nuptials. Hosting weddings is just one of the services offered by […]
Brunswick DVD rental store fades to black
BRUNSWICK — When Bart and Greg’s DVD Explosion opened at the Tontine Mall in 2002, many people in town were still using VCRs. On New Year’s Eve, Bart and Greg’s closed its doors for the final time, in an era when Netflix and other streaming services have become the most popular option for watching movies at […]
Brunswick mobile home park residents fed up over lack of water
Tenants of Bay Bridge Estates say the recent water shortage, likely related to the extended stretch of cold weather, is the latest problem they have had with the park’s owner.
Pejepscot society to mark 130 years of collecting
BRUNSWICK — It’s easy to accumulate a lot of stuff in 130 years. Founded in January 1888 to serve Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham, the Pejepscot Historical Society was one of the first institutions of its kind in Maine, and is the owner of more than 100,000 pieces of memorabilia, Executive Director Larissa Vigue Picard said […]
SaviLinx, Maine’s fast-growing private company, looking to hire
The Brunswick-based customer service firm ranks No. 28 on this year’s Inc. 5000 list.
Fire in freezing weather challenges firefighters, destroys Brunswick home
The blaze in the 1850 Cape-style home started when two occupants were trying to thaw frozen pipes with heating equipment, officials say.