Bath Tue. 2/20 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Parks/Rec Wed. 2/21 2 p.m. Community Development City Hall Wed. 2/21 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 2/21 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Brunswick Tue. 2/20 3:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 2/20 5 p.m. Town Commons Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
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Brunswick lawmaker proposes property tax relief bill
Rep. Dan Ankeles said his bill aims to help commercial fishermen and mobile home owners.
Letter: Our kids are funding the Pentagon budget
We have all heard of paying it forward – you are at Dunkin Donuts and a nice guy behind you pays for your coffee. Sadly, we are now borrowing it forward. We need to thank all the children in Maine who are funding our military budget. It would not be so bad if they were […]
Local lawmaker’s bill to encourage mobile homes in Maine advances
State Rep. Cheryl Golek, who represents Harpswell and part of Brunswick, proposed a bill that would allow mobile homes on single-family lots.
Letter: Bellows weaponized law; Biden’s orders curse U.S.
In response to my Jan. 22 letter (“Bellows engaging in election interference“) Susan Bennett’s Jan. 29 letter (“Bellows followed law with Trump decision”) suggests that Shenna Bellows’ obligation to review Trump’s nomination on Maine’s primary ballot justifies the process she followed to meet that obligation. Wrong. Bennett’s belief that Bellows was “following the law” is […]
Father-son duo accused of painting antisemitic graffiti face more charges in Brunswick
William Deary and his son, Hayden, allegedly painted swastikas and a racial slur on speed limit signs in Cook’s Corner, according to Brunswick police.
Brunswick schools budget calls for job cuts, elimination of special education program
The $54.6 million budget represents a 3% increase in spending; officials cited higher enrollment and teacher salaries as cost drivers.
Rep. Arford and Brunswick town councilor to hold joint office hours
Rep. Poppy Arford, D-Brunswick, and Brunswick Town Councilor Sande Updegraph will hold constituent office hours from 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at The Abbey (87 Maine St., Brunswick) to provide local residents a chance to meet with their elected officials and discuss local and state government matters. Arford represents House District 101 and Updegraph serves […]
Brunswick Area Interfaith Council to hold service in response to conflict in Middle East
The Brunswick Area Interfaith Council will host an interfaith service at 4 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Pilgrim House at First Parish Church, 9 Cleaveland St., Brunswick. The service is in response to the conflict in the Middle East, as the council, comprised of faith leaders from a variety of backgrounds, feels “a need […]
Brunswick officials split over police request for $380,000 armored vehicle
The Town Council voted to hold a public hearing on the matter to collect feedback from residents.