BRUNSWICK — An advisory panel tasked with providing design suggestions for a crossing to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge is advocating for a mix of safety and aesthetic features, including two spacious sidewalks and bike lanes. The panel’s report culminates a year’s worth of meetings with stakeholders from Brunswick and Topsham. The Design Advisory […]
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Brunswick residents appealing Mere Point decision
BRUNSWICK — Residents who sued the town over its decision to sell coastal property at 946 Mere Point Road are appealing an Aug. 10 Superior Court ruling in the town’s favor. Brunswick Citizens for Collaborative Government initially said Aug. 15 it would not appeal, citing limited financial resources. But the group said on Tuesday it […]
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Lights, camera, affirmative action for film producer from Maine
BRUNSWICK — How should Hollywood get more women into the industry? Hire them. At least that’s what the team behind the new film “Band Aid” did: Maine native and producer Natalia Anderson, and director and actress Zoe Lister-Jones hired an entirely female production crew. The film, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival in January […]
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Gearing up for 1M pairs: L.L.Bean shows off new Lewiston factory
LEWISTON — As soon as the crowd thinned out, the machines fired back up, stitching dog beds and custom totes, assembling bikes and molding thousands of iconic boot bottoms. On Thursday morning, L.L.Bean opened the doors to its new factory at 12 Lexington St. to tout its work and workforce: 70 employees working three shifts […]
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Brunswick man found dead aboard fishing boat docked in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire authorities are investigating the death of a Maine man found aboard a fishing boat in Portsmouth. The Marine Patrol unit of the New Hampshire State Police says the body of 29-year-old Seth Caron of Brunswick, Maine, was found Saturday morning aboard a 50-foot commercial boat tied to the dock […]
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Brunswick loses a brewpub, on track to gain a brewery
BRUNSWICK — Ebenezer’s Brewpub on Pleasant Street has closed for the immediate future, according to its owners. “The place is closed. And we may or may not re-open it,” co-owner Chris Lively said over the phone Monday. He said he and his wife are considering “multiple avenues” for the business, and any plans are too […]
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Brunswick cyclist struck in hit-and-run, driver found, charged with drunk driving
BRUNSWICK — A bicyclist was taken to the hospital with series injuries after a hit-and-run on Saturday, WGME reports. Emergency personnel found Jonathan Menard, 23, of Brunswick lying in Bath Road near Autometrics after he’d been struck and the driven had taken off. After police were told to keep a lookout for a car with […]
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Brunswick man who allegedly drove while hanging out car window free on bail
BRUNSWICK (WGME) – A Brunswick man faces charges after allegedly hanging out the window of his car on I-295, and “giving the finger” to passers-by. Police say he was going around 65 miles an hour. Chief Deputy Gagnon says he followed Daniel Harris for five miles with his lights and siren on. Harris continued to […]
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Edith 'Edie' E. Terenzoni
AUBURN — Edith “Edie” Evelyn Terenzoni, 75, a resident of Greene, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, with her family and friends by her side. Her family remembers her as a generous, selfless, hardworking, loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was born on August 30, 1941, in Brunswick, the daughter of Herald Pride and […]
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Maine Amateur: Plummer's legend continues with fun, quality round
Mark Plummer tees off on the 18th hole at the 2017 Maine Amateur Golf Championships at Brunswick Golf Club on Tuesday morning. There’s something fascinating about local sports legends. Maybe it’s because there is the sense that, in a way, it’s more legitimate than a national star. Or maybe more pure is a better way […]