Well-known downtown Portland employee retires Portland Downtown has announced the retirement of one of downtown’s most beloved and dedicated employees: Tom Higgins. Known as “Tommy” by many and the “King of Downtown” by some, Higgins served as Downtown Public Works supervisor for two decades and was considered a vital part of Downtown Portland’s mission to […]
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Brunswick schools to continue hybrid learning ‘for the foreseeable future’
As of Friday, there have been four positive coronavirus cases within the district’s schools, and according to Dr. Alyssa Goodwin, district pediatrician, there has been no evidence of in-school transmission.
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Brunswick adds propane-powered buses to school bus fleet
Volkswagen funded 80% of each bus as part of a settlement in which the company agreed to pay $14.7 billion nationally toward pollution mitigation after an emissions-cheating scandal dating back to 2015.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Finding gratitude in a pandemic
Never has a year made us examine our every move, interaction and all of our best-laid plans. Never has everything about our daily lives been so considered and scrutinized. When we walk out of our doors, we can’t let our guard down. Even something as simple as grocery shopping can feel fraught with danger. Moreover, many […]
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Brunswick schools launch equity initiative
The steering committee will focus on bolstering equity, diversity and inclusion in Brunswick schools.
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Brunswick, Bath-area schools partner with Bath YMCA to offer families distance learning child care
Financial assistance for child care, up to $50 per day, is prioritized for families in need and children of essential workers.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Vote 2020 – lead by example
In our country, turning 18 is important for many reasons, but in my opinion, the most significant is that it activates the right to vote. That’s even more exciting when it happens in an election year. As a seasoned voter and an educator, I have tried to instill in this year’s newly minted voters the […]
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Presumed positive case of coronavirus at Brunswick’s Harriet Beecher Stowe
In a letter to the community, Superintendent Phillip Potenziano said the department is awaiting confirmation from the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but that officials are informing families “out of an abundance of caution.”
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Brunswick students go back to school
With one first day under their belts and another to go, families and teachers seem optimistic about the start of the new school year.
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Brunswick’s new Kate Furbish School ready for students
There are a few finishing touches to put in place before the school starts on Sept. 14, but teachers and staff are anxiously awaiting students’ arrival.