The Pejepscot Historical Center is looking to collect family stories, photographs and genealogy to help tell the stories of immigrant groups that came to the southern Midcoast.
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Some local businesses report unruly customers in wake of Brunswick mask mandate
While some business owners view the town’s masking requirement as a weight off their shoulders, others report of disgruntled customers and concerns that the mandate might affect sales.
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Brunswick approves 64-bed emergency homeless shelter for Cook’s Corner
The planning board on Tuesday unanimously approved Tedford Housing’s proposal for a 17,000-square-foot shelter off Thomas Point Road.
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Anticipating COVID uptick, Bowdoin College to start spring semester with remote learning
The college announced Monday that the first week of classes will be held remotely to ensure an equitable start of the semester for those who are quarantined with the virus.
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Groups claim ‘alarming levels’ of ‘forever chemicals’ found in Brunswick
A Maine Department of Environmental Protection project manager said that while the findings shouldn’t be dismissed, the testing method used by the local groups is not in line with state standards.
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Crucial vote on proposed Brunswick homeless shelter expected Tuesday
The Brunswick planning board will vote Tuesday on Tedford Housing’s proposal for the Cook’s Corner area.
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Brunswick High School goes remote due to COVID-19 surge
With 43 active cases of COVID-19 reported at Brunswick High School, Superintendent Phil Potenziano wrote in an announcement Saturday that the situation is untenable.
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Brunswick approves indoor mask mandate for all public spaces
Modeled after Portland’s, the controversial mandate was passed on an emergency basis Thursday and will come into effect on Jan. 12.
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Brunswick parish youth to hold sock drive
BRUNSWICK — Third-, fourth- and fifth-graders in the faith formation program at St. Charles Borromeo Church look to fill boxes of socks on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 8 and 9, to help local people in need. Socks can be dropped off before, during or after Masses at St. Charles Borromeo on 132 McKeen St. at […]
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With one exception, court sides with state in Brunswick-Topsham bridge ruling
A group that wants to preserve the Frank J. Wood Bridge had sued the state to prevent it from replacing the structure, and also sees win in judge’s ruling.