BRUNSWICK (AP) — A Bowdoin College professor’s book about her abusive father who had sex reassignment surgery at 76 nearly won her a second Pulitzer Prize. Susan Faludi’s “In the Darkroom” was one of three nominees in the autobiography category that was won by Hisham Matar, author of “The Return: Fathers, Sons and the Land […]
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Sea planes to be built at Brunswick Landing
BRUNSWICK — Finnish company Atol Avian has announced it will start producing amphibious airplanes at Brunswick Landing in the next year. “Where most planes are for transportation, this is for recreation,” Paul Richards, president of the newly formed company, said by phone recently. “This is for the sheer joy of flying.” The small, dual-passenger sport planes — the […]
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Farmington man arrested in Brunswick 1979 killing of child
A Farmington man was arrested Friday in connection with the death of his young son, nearly 38 years ago in Brunswick. The arrest followed the indictment of 62-year-old Burton “Ben” Hagar on murder charges by a Cumberland County grand jury. Hagar, who now lives in Farmington, was arrested just before noon at his home on […]
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Atol Avion to make amphibious planes at Brunswick Landing
Atol Avion announced Tuesday it is teaming with a U.S.-based investor group to produce amphibious planes at Brunswick Landing. BRUNSWICK — An aircraft manufacturer intends to build two-seat, amphibious airplanes designed in Finland at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station. Finnish company Atol Avion announced Tuesday the joint venture with a U.S.-based investor group to […]
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Brunswick hires Lewiston educator as elementary school principal
BRUNSWICK — A Lewiston school official will become principal of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School on July 1. The School Board voted 6-0 Tuesday evening to authorize a two-year contract with Heather Blanchard. School Board members Ben Tucker, Jim Grant and Bill Thompson were absent from Tuesday’s closed-door interview and public vote. Blanchard, 36, is a […]
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Norene R. Foy
BRUNSWICK — Norene R. Foy, 70, of Topsham passed away Wednesday, March 8, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Norene was born April 14, 1946, in Bainbridge Island, Wash., to Orville LeRoy and Merrill Alice (Woodworth) Spinharney. Norene grew up on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Kodiak is where Norene met her husband, Patrick E. Foy, while […]
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Carmelle Belanger
AUBURN — Carmelle U. Lamarre Belanger, 96, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday, March 10, at the Clover Manor in Auburn, where she had been a resident since 2011. Her family was with her throughout the day to surround her with love and affection and to share fond memories. Her […]
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Lisbon tops Brunswick in Unified basketball game
LISBON — There were two thoughts heading into Wednesday’s Unified basketball regular-season finale between Brunswick and Lisbon. First, the Greyhounds are in full preparations for what they hope is a long playoff run as the two-time defending regional champs. The Dragons were looking to finish strong and see the continued improvements from the players that […]
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Brunswick human rights panel wrestles with its role
BRUNSWICK — The town’s Human Rights Task Force is trying to determine the role of municipal government in confronting a reported uptick of harassment, discrimination, and general anxiety over civil liberties since the presidential election. “A lot has happened since we last met,” committee Chairwoman Sarah Brayman told community leaders at a March 1 meeting – the […]
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Class A girls: Messalonskee caps unbeaten season, topples Brunswick
Charlotte MacMillan of Brunswick (2) drives past Messalonskee’s Gabrielle Wener (14) during Saturday’s Class A girls’ state championship game at the Augusta Civic Center. AUGUSTA — When Brunswick made a shot, Messalonskee not only answered, but made two or even three baskets in a row. When the Dragons hit a 3-pointer, the Eagles responded immediately. […]