Citizen PFAS monitoring revealed concerning levels of toxic chemicals in the sewer outfall of Hangar 6 in Brunswick, though a company hired to assess risk at the hangar said there is no leak of the toxic firefighting foams on the premises.
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Brunswick officials voice support for better fish passage on the Androscoggin River
As conversation around fish passage at the dam grows this year, Brunswick Town Council took a stance in support of pursing a new fish ladder on one of Maine’s largest rivers.
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Maine’s first incentivized stimulant treatment program shows promise
The program — the first in the state to offer treatment for stimulant use with financial rewards — shows promising data just over half a year into operations.
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Midcoast food nonprofit regains access after brief funding pause
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention recently regained access to its allocated federal funding after almost a week of being cut off from it. The Trump administration’s planned freeze on federal funding leaves many questions unanswered.
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Midcoast LGBTQ group grows amid Trump gender policies
LGBTQ+ advocates are responding to political tension with increased hope. This spring, a Brunswick nonprofit will take its trail mixer program statewide.
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Wiscasset nonprofit will use grant funding to increase digital equity
Wiscasset-based National Digital Equity Center was recently selected as a recipient of National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Digital Equity Competitive Grant Program. The $13.7 million award marks the first significant investment in digital opportunity in Maine’s history and will propel the state’s efforts to close the digital divide, the center said in a prepared release. […]
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Bowdoinham to host Ice and Smelt Festival celebrating arts, outdoors
The annual Ice and Smelt Festival features many different art and culture events.
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Brunswick waste digester proposal sparks debate
The project, which the developer has yet to formally apply to build, promises renewable gas, though residents are concerned of the project’s environmental impact.
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Insurance claim will only cover a fraction of the Brunswick spill costs
The payout would cover just a fraction of the cleanup costs the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has accrued since the Aug. 19 chemical spill.
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Brunswick Italian restaurant now open for business downtown
Pomelia opened its doors on Tuesday, bringing Sicilian cuisine to Station Avenue.