Under a new agreement, The Brunswick Hotel will provide lodging for about 25 Bowdoin College students who cannot travel home over winter break, Dec. 23, 2020–Feb. 5, 2021. Beyond winter break, up to 50 first-year students for whom home is not a place conducive to remote learning will be housed at the hotel for the […]
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Smoothie shop, comfort food restaurant headed for opposite ends of Maine Street
The two new eateries, Bay Bowls and Embark on Maine, plan to open this winter.
Retired Bath police chief dies unexpectedly
Lawrence “Max” Dawson’s colleagues remember him as a gentle, kind person who dedicated his life to serving the public.
Fundraiser for fishermen lost at sea surpasses $100,000 goal
The online fundraiser was organized by Rosalee Varian, 20, of Phippsburg, who said the money raised will be split evenly among the victims’ families.
Investigators: Wood stove caused fire that destroyed Freeport home
FREEPORT — Investigators with the state fire marshal’s office determined a wood stove caused a fire that destroyed a Freeport family’s home at 29 Crows Nest Dr. Sunday, according to Freeport Fire Chief Charles Jordan. The stove was installed Sunday in a shed attached to the garage, Jordan said. The home belonged to Justine Simon […]
People Plus launches Annual Appeal fundraising campaign
People Plus, a Brunswick-are senior community center, has announced the launch of its Annual Appeal fundraising campaign. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, People Plus canceled all fundraising events. As a result, it set a goal of $75,000 for this year’s campaign. The 45-year-old nonprofit has two matching donors to help bring in funds. The […]
Brunswick police arrest California man on OUI, speeding charges
BRUNSWICK — Brunswick police said they arrested a California man on Gurnet Road Friday who allegedly initially failed to stop for an officer. Moises Pedro, 27, of Los Angeles, was charged shortly after 6 p.m. with operating under the influence, failure to stop for an officer and criminal speeding for allegedly driving 30 miles per […]
Fire destroys house in South Freeport
The blaze occurred Sunday night in a residence on Crow’s Nest Drive.
Lisbon schools cracking down on masks, distancing
Lisbon Superintendent Richard Green said the school department can control mask-wearing and social distancing on school property and is cracking down on safety protocol violations.
Photos: Santa Claus is coming to… Zoom
Delaney Morey and Kai Lewis were two of the first to meet with Santa Claus on Friday, who met with children virtually all the way from the North Pole. Santa, known in the off-season as Tom Barter, set up a laptop in his workshop to meet with dozens of Brunswick kids from a safe distance […]