Board Chairperson Herman “Nick” Nichols said Friday in an email to The Times Record that immediate shutoff of the fire suppression systems is neither ‘legal nor possible,’ and would have an economic impact on aviation tenants operating at the Brunswick Executive Airport.
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Midcoast Literacy tapped as first recipient of women’s group charity
100+ Women Who Care Midcoast Maine chose Midcoast Literacy as its first donation recipient.
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Bath nonprofit plans housing project to reshape Congress Avenue
Bath Housing envisions a mixed-income affordable housing block to reshape the Congress Avenue corridor to ease the city’s housing shortage.
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Inspection revelations prompt calls for Brunswick Landing chief to step down
State and municipal leaders are calling for changes after learning that Executive Director Kristine Logan failed to disclose a 2023 inspection report showing deficiencies in the fire suppression system that malfunctioned Aug. 19, spewing 50,000 gallons of toxic foam.
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Inspectors warned of ‘tremendous’ potential for accidental foam discharge at Brunswick airport
But repairs weren’t made to the site’s aging system, which went on to malfunction and discharge 51,000 gallons of toxic chemical foam in August.
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Healing from domestic violence through garden growth
On Sept. 11, survivors spoke about the healing power of flowers, from anemones in late fall to rhubarb stalks bursting through winter soil.
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Brunswick’s Reverie Coffee expanding to Bath
Bath coffee lovers will have a new option, as Brunswick’s Reverie Coffee House expands less than a year after opening its doors.
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Lisbon standoff ends safely after almost 9 hours
A Lisbon man was taken into custody about 1 a.m. and transported to a Lewiston hospital for evaluation. Police say he faces multiple charges.
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Lisbon Water Department addresses water quality concerns
The department is dealing with how to better alert its customers of emergency situations.
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Harpswell debates new central fire/rescue station
Leaders of fire and rescue departments in Harpswell expressed support and opposition to the possible construction of a central emergency services facility during a panel discussion at the Orr’s Island Library on Aug. 15. Fire Chief David Mercier, of Harpswell Neck Fire and Rescue, said there is “absolutely no question that we should be moving […]