With the budget adoption looming, the Brunswick Town Council appears ready to adopt a 2.4% tax rate increase.
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Brunswick to review apartment building plan for Wilbur’s Woods
The Brunswick Planning Board will meet Tuesday to review the architectural compatibility of the 18-unit apartment building planned for the affordable housing development on McKeen Street.
BoomerTECH Adventures: Spring has sprung
Like everyone else, we here at BoomerTECH Adventures are enjoying the longer days, later sunsets, warmer weather and May flowers. It’s not just the bees busily buzzing around the azalea, crocuses and daffodils, there’s a plethora of spring activities and resources being sponsored by many local, state and national organizations to engage us in the […]
Topsham man charged with stealing guns, ammo from Brunswick home
Police say Christopher Tucker of Topsham stole guns and ammo before fleeing to Harpswell, where he was caught on Sunday.
Brunswick approves grant application for fire station redevelopment
On Monday night, the town signed off on the Developers Collaborative’s federal grant application that asks for $300,000 in housing assistance funding.
Coastal Journal Meetings: May 10-17
Bath Mon. 5/13 5:30 p.m. Community Forestry Committee Parks/Rec Wed. 5/15 2 p.m. Community Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 5/15 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 5/15 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Brunswick Mon. 5/13 5:30 p.m. Safe Routes to School Zoom Tue. 5/14 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Tue. […]
Bowdoin College students back measure to take stance on Gaza war
A majority of Bowdoin College students who voted opted in favor of the Bowdoin Solidarity Referendum. But the college’s president said it wouldn’t be taking an official position on the war.
Cuban fishing adventure to make a splash at conservation organization’s meeting
The May meeting of the Merrymeeting Bay Chapter of Trout Unlimited will feature stories from members Ray Minchak and Steve Heinz about their fishing adventure in Cuba where they chased — and even caught — bonefish, tarpon and permit. The May 21 meeting is free to attend and open to member and non-members. Social hour begins […]
Letter: Calls for deportation aimed only at illegal immigrants
Abdi Iftin’s April 23 article, “Stop shouting about deporting us – we’re here to stay,” shares his distress, as a legal immigrant, hearing the word “deport” in a country of “diversity and inclusion.” He considers the word “emotionally draining,” “deeply unsettling,” and he feels “disheartened.” However, in this nation of laws, the call for deportation […]
Bowdoin College professors sign letter supporting Gaza protesters
College professors condemned severe responses by universities and police to protests across the country and called on the school to honor a referendum that students are voting on this week.