The mandate becomes effective Jan. 21, 2022, and gives students 30 days to receive the shot upon becoming eligible.
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Diocese names Christmas card contest winners
PORTLAND — Bishop Robert Deeley has announced the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development (winning artwork, captions below/larger size images available). All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest. Each submission featured original creations by […]
I-295 overpass bridge in Brunswick damaged by equipment from trailer
No injuries were reported, according to a social media post by the Maine Department of Transportation.
Brunswick to restore vital, previously decimated aquatic grass habitat
A $223,000 grant will fund the replacement of at least 20 traditional moorings with a new conservation-friendly anchoring system designed to eliminate impact on nearby eelgrass meadows.
Jonesport pumps brakes on launch site proposed by Brunswick rocket company
Jonesport residents voted 60-4 on Wednesday to place a six-month moratorium on the proposal, and according to a local selectman, fishermen are primarily pushing back against the project.
Festival of Lessons and Carols events planned around Maine
PORTLAND — People can celebrate the Advent season at Festival of Lessons and Carols events set to be presented at multiple locations in Maine in the coming weeks. The festival is a tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. It is a blend of Scripture, prayers, and Christmas carols chosen to tie into […]
Shatner beams down to Brunswick Trekkies’ wedding
Region 10 School Board member Jim Grant and Amy Wells Grant were married in Ticonderoga, New York about two weeks ago, on a replica of the set “Star Trek.” Among those in attendance — the original Capt. Kirk.
Refrigerated shelves emptied after mechanical failure at downtown Hannaford in Brunswick
An overnight mechanical failure in the Brunswick downtown Hannaford’s refrigeration system prompted the store to empty the shelves holding refrigerated goods on Monday morning. “The failure impacted refrigerated food only, not frozen,” wrote Hannaford Supermarket spokesperson Eric Blom in an email Monday. “Equipment has been repaired, and the store has begun the process for replenishing […]
Area priests to host high school Advent Discernment Day
PORTLAND — “The encouragement and formation of vocations in the Church is the task of all of us.” The words of Bishop Robert Deeley, part of his message for National Vocation Awareness Week in November, encourage the creation of environments in which young people can hear a possible calling to serve the church, according to […]
Business is booming in downtown Brunswick as holiday shopping collides with national supply chain issues
Some small business owners attribute the uptick in demand to concerns about supply chain delays impacting national retail stores.