Bath and Brunswick have both held public information sessions promoting accessory dwelling units, commonly known as “granny flats” or “mother-in-law suites,” this fall, as communities around the state combat a housing shortage.
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Midcoast police agencies feeling weight of widespread labor shortage
Brunswick, Topsham and Freeport are just three of dozens of communities around the state searching for police officers, thanks to a shortage that local department heads attribute to a hot labor market, generational shifts in the workforce and a negative public perception of law enforcement following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
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UUCB Concerts for a Cause to present Christine Lavin
Christine Lavin, a singer-songwriter, promoter of contemporary folk music, and author based in New York, plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the UU Church of Brunswick, 1 Middle St. in Brunswick. Lavin has recorded 25 solo albums, and two more with four seasoned musician-comediennes under the name Four Bitchin’ Babes. She […]
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Interstate 295 in Brunswick reopened following pileup
Maine State Police said the Tuesday afternoon crash may have been caused by congestion and glare from the sun that impaired drivers’ vision.
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Brunswick wants to buy 283 acres, halting controversial housing development proposal
After extending a development moratorium designed to protect Brunswick’s fragile coastal ecosystem, the Town Council unveiled plans to purchase 283 acres of land near Maquoit Bay on Monday evening.
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Brunswick science teacher takes Zero-G flight through Teachers in Space Human Flight Program
St. John’s Catholic School science teacher Karin Paquin hopes to afford her students the opportunity to work in the space industry after her life-altering adventure.
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Ski swaps offer Midcoast residents bargains and community
Ski swaps in Brunswick and Freeport this weekend will provide a great opportunity for newbies and experts alike to score a bargain on winter sports gear, according to organizers.
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Brunswick coffee shop workers say they were fired for organizing
Two employees at Little Dog by the Met in Brunswick say they were fired this week over their support for trying to form a union.
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After years of dipping into own pocket, Brunswick teacher surprised with free classroom supplies
After several years of dipping into her own paycheck to stock her fifth grade classroom, Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School teacher Erin Deschesne won $500 worth of school supplies from education company Teach Starter Tuesday.
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U.S. Department of Labor says Maine restaurant operator violated federal labor laws
The department says it recovered $102,000 in tips, back wages and damages for 25 workers at restaurants in South Portland, Brunswick and Gorham.