State Rep. Dan Ankeles gained support from legislative leaders for a bill he intends to file in response to a controversial property reassessment that would have doubled some Brunswick homeowners’ tax bills.
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‘Not one more’: Brunswick rallies for gun control legislation in the wake of Lewiston mass shooting
A crowd of about 150, including Brunswick’s legislative delegation, attended a rally for gun control legislation organized by Bowdoin College students.
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New restaurant to replace Brunswick’s Little Dog Coffee Shop
Connor Scott and Lainey Catalino are opening The Abbey, which will serve coffee and breakfast sandwiches in the morning and craft cocktails and eclectic dishes like ash reshteh and noquerones for dinner.
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Judge agrees to move former Brunswick official’s child porn trial due to media coverage
Christopher Watkinson, a former Brunswick town councilor and Bowdoin College instructor, is accused of having sexually explicit material of a minor under 12.
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‘Send all you have’: Brunswick police officers, special response team, drone responded to Lewiston mass shooting
Brunswick police officers spent nearly 600 hours responding to the Lewiston mass shooting and ensuing manhunt.
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Brunswick man, a new father, among Lewiston mass shooting victims
Billy Brackett, 48, was a married father who loved sports and didn’t let being deaf hold him back, his father said.
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Bridgton student graduates from Hartwick College
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Cole Bello of Bridgton graduated May 20 from Hartwick College during its commencement ceremony. Bello graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and economics, with a minor in finance and business administration. Check out upcoming area events!
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Brunswick-Topsham farmers market named best in Maine a second time
The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust’s Farmers’ Market, established in 1999, is one of the largest summer farmers markets in the state.
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New law aims to protect rights of manufactured home owners
The law requires landowners to give residents notice if they plan on selling their property and give tenants a chance to purchase the land.
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Move-in date for Brunswick asylum-seekers delayed by fire
A fire at one of the buildings being constructed for 60 asylum-seeking families at Brunswick Landing delayed the construction schedule.