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Home births in Maine rise as patients seek control during pandemic
Home births in Maine jumped by 23% in 2020 according to CDC data, as patients avoided hospitals.
Brunswick expected to delay hearing on proposal banning the sale of flavored tobacco products
According to Brunswick Town Councilor Dan Ankeles, the town will be unable to hold the hearing scheduled for Tuesday “because of questions raised as to whether the town has fully complied with Maine’s statutory requirements around public notice.”
In Photos: Midcoast Humane preps for move into renovated, multimillion-dollar shelter
The executive director of the Brunswick-based animal shelter said Friday that she is hopeful the move into the new Industrial Parkway facility will happen around the end of April.
In Photos: Brunswick unveils upgraded welcome center for local immigrant community
Brunswick unveiled an upgraded and expanded welcome center on Friday designed to help recent immigrants adjusting to life in town. The center is located inside the parks and recreation building at Brunswick Landing. It was first established by the town in 2019 as a setting for newly arrived asylum seekers — primarily from Angola and […]
Brunswick man charged with terrorizing after 5-hour police standoff
Police arrested a Brunswick man Saturday after he allegedly threatened to blow up his mobile home, sparking a police standoff on Linnell Circle. Officers initially went to the home around 9 a.m. for a welfare check, when Joshua Bailey, 36, allegedly poured accelerants inside his residence and showed officers through the window that he was […]
Online auction to benefit Topsham Habitat for Humanity
TOPSHAM — Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers plans to host an online auction, “Love to Build,” through Saturday, Feb. 26. The auction features works by Brunswick artist Valerie Upham, who painted 20 works featuring Maine flora, fauna and landscapes on reclaimed wood, according to a news release from 7 Rivers. “While shopping at the ReStore, […]
‘Helping makes you feel better:’ Brunswick student bake sale raises money for hungry Mainers
“It’s very inspirational when you see young kids investing time and energy and passion into bettering their own communities,” said Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Deputy Director Hannah Chatalbash.
Midcoast Humane fundraising for new Brunswick animal shelter
Midcoast Humane is launching a $6 million capital campaign to fund the renovation of a new facility to replace the one at Range Road in Brunswick. “The pets in our care deserve an up-to-date, humane, safe facility designed to meet their needs,” Midcoast Humane Executive Director Jess Townsend stated in a press release. “We have […]
Miles for Mills 5K to be held in person in Brunswick
After being virtual for two years, The Travis Mills Foundation’s Miles for Mills Memorial Day 5K, is scheduled to be held in person starting at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 29, at a new location, Brunswick Landing on Admiral Fitch Avenue. A virtual component will also be offered, according to a news release from the foundation. […]