The Brunswick Downtown Association Annual Meeting was held Jan. 23 at Daggett Lounge in Thorne Hall on the Bowdoin College Campus. The theme of the meeting was “The Brunswick Town Mall – The Pride of Our Community.” Matthew Orlando, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Bowdoin College, introduced BDA board members and conducted the election […]
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Rumpus Room hosts “reopening” under new ownership
BRUNSWICK– Heather Pelletier, an in-home daycare provider and a stay-at-home mom, was a regular at the Rumpus Room for nearly eight years when the business closed its doors for renovations in May. A fun, safe indoor playground-type space to take her kids and her students for field trips, she said, the Rumpus Room was a […]
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Another Hannaford coming to Brunswick, Maine Street location getting a face lift
BRUNSWICK — Another Hannaford is coming to Brunswick, bringing 150 jobs with it, the supermarket chain announced Wednesday. Located in the Cooks Corner Shopping Mall at the intersection of Bath and Gurnet roads, the new, 50,000-square-foot Hannaford Supermarket and Pharmacy will “make it even easier for Brunswick-area customers to do their grocery shopping for the […]
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L.L. Bean donated $4 million to nonprofits last year
L.L. Bean may direct some of its financial support for national parks to restoration efforts following the federal shutdown. The Freeport outdoor gear retailer announced Wednesday that it gave away $4 million last year in charitable donations, including $2.8 million through its new Outdoor Access Fund. Major beneficiaries include the National Park Foundation and the […]
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Freeport company to repair historic Biddeford city clock
The Biddeford City Council has voted to repair and restore the historic clock on top of city hall. Biddeford last year won a $150,000 historic preservation grant awarded by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation through the “Partner in Preservation: Celebrating Diversity on Main Street” campaign. Biddeford was one of 20 communities across the […]
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Slot Car Junction marks 10 years in Brunswick, one year in new location, timeless family fun
BRUNSWICK — Hanna Lincoln-Astle, 3, watched open-mouthed as her dad, Jay Astle guided a police car slot car, lights flashing, around the track with lightning speed, finger easing off the trigger as on the curves, letting it go full speed on the straights. The pair had just stopped in to look around at Slot Car […]
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News from the Chamber: Share the Love with Award Nominations
This is the final week to get in your nominations for the Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber’s Annual Awards. We’re seeking nominations from the public for our awards across all categories. It’s a great way to honor the hard work of the local business leaders that have made our communities what they are. The SMMC Recognition Committee is meeting […]
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Maine home-buying compromised as federal shutdown enters Day 21
Real estate agent Chris Lavoie is worried about the impact of the government shutdown on homebuyers. But it also has ensnared him personally, delaying action on a federally backed loan that he plans to use to buy a commercial building in Portland. Lavoie, a broker with Keller Williams/Domaine, is buying a building on Deering Avenue […]
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News from the Southern Midcoast Chamber: January Happenings To Keep You Active
Engagement. It’s such a big deal right now and it really is an indicator of success of any organization or community. Engagement asks, not how many, but rather how many are active. Take our chamber of commerce as an example, it’s not how many members you have that indicate success but how many are engaging […]
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Government shutdown a stinging blow to Maine’s craft breweries
Owners of craft breweries in Maine are worried that sales could go flat during the federal government shutdown because the agency that processes licenses and approves labels for out-of-state beer sales has been closed since the shutdown began 2½ weeks ago. In York, an expansion of SoMe Brewing Co. – to add York Beach Beer […]