Brunswick unveiled an upgraded and expanded welcome center on Friday designed to help recent immigrants adjusting to life in town. The center is located inside the parks and recreation building at Brunswick Landing. It was first established by the town in 2019 as a setting for newly arrived asylum seekers — primarily from Angola and […]
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Brunswick man charged with terrorizing after 5-hour police standoff
Police arrested a Brunswick man Saturday after he allegedly threatened to blow up his mobile home, sparking a police standoff on Linnell Circle. Officers initially went to the home around 9 a.m. for a welfare check, when Joshua Bailey, 36, allegedly poured accelerants inside his residence and showed officers through the window that he was […]
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Positive COVID-19 tests in Maine down by 80% from January peak
Despite continued signs that the virus surge is easing, Maine reported 27 COVID-19 deaths on Friday.
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Sen. Collins introduces bill to help asylum seekers get jobs sooner
The legislation, co-sponsored by Sen. Angus King, would make asylum seekers eligible to receive work authorization 30 days after applying for asylum.
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‘Helping makes you feel better:’ Brunswick student bake sale raises money for hungry Mainers
“It’s very inspirational when you see young kids investing time and energy and passion into bettering their own communities,” said Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Deputy Director Hannah Chatalbash.
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Estimated 73% of U.S. now immune to omicron: Is that enough?
Experts hope that enough people have protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less disruption to society.
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Lisbon school spending plan would increase local taxes by 4.7%
Lisbon’s school superintendent proposes an $18.8 million budget.
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Bath repeals public mask mandate
City Manager Marc Meyers said preliminary tests on the city’s wastewater — which is tested through a federal CDC program — indicate COVID-19 cases don’t seem to be increasing in Bath.
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Electric vehicle charging station opens in Lisbon
While the town spent a little over $19,000 to construct the station, CMP contributed $16,000 for the project’s infrastructure.
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New medical marijuana store planned for downtown Bath
Bill Stilphen hopes to open Bill’s Herbal Care at 26 Centre St.