Brunswick Reps. Dan Ankeles and Rep. Poppy Arford and Bowdoinham Rep. Sally Jeane Cluchey were present for 100% of roll call votes for the legislative session that wrapped up in July, making them three of only a few legislators with perfect attendance during the first year of the two-year term. “I worked hard to make […]
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Brunswick property tax due date extended in wake of revaluation controversy
The Brunswick Town Council voted to extend the property tax deadline by two weeks, equating to a roughly $50,000 loss in interest for the town.
Intertidal: Clam harvesting and reseeding an industry in Maine and Florida alike
While last weekend might have felt like we were living in Florida with the unexpected late-summer blast of heat, Maine is certainly not Florida. And while the heat is fun for a short period, we are grateful not to have the persistent heat that the South has had to endure this summer. We are also […]
Your Land: A bridge quite near
Over the past week, even amid the rains that have seemed constant punctuation this summer, work began on the first project in the projected 10-year effort to upgrade Mere/Mare Brook from its current “urban-impaired” state. On Sept. 1, a newly completed footbridge carried its first walkers over the stream. Part of the effort to help […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Sept. 8-15
Bath Mon. 9/11 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Brunswick Mon. 9/11 5:30 p.m. Water District Trustees Water District Tue. 9/12 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Wed. 9/13 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/13 5 p.m. Cable TV Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 9/13 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Interviews […]
Mom’s Organic Munchies planning move to Brunswick
Betty Crush started Mom’s Organic Munchies in Freeport.
People and Business: Sept. 6
Hires, promotions, appointments The Telling Room, a Portland-based nonprofit literary arts organization for youth, has appointed Tanuja Desai Hidier president of the board of directors, Donna Simonetti as interim vice president and Catherine Richards as secretary. Sean Findlen and Libby Lauze joined the board in July. Eliza Donoghue of Brunswick was appointed executive director of […]
Our View: Brunswick-Gardiner interim trail the right way forward
A long-distance route that does not interact with car or truck traffic has the potential to be a gift that keeps on giving to the Midcoast.
Brunswick High School scores highest-ever ranking in national survey
Brunswick High School was ranked the seventh-best high school in Maine by U.S. News & World Report.
Old Brunswick fire station could become new Moderation Brewing hub, affordable housing and community kitchen
Developers Collaborative and Moderation Brewing submitted the only bid to redevelop Brunswick’s old Central Fire Station, at a cost of more than $3 million.