Democratic Sen. Eloise Vitelli’s bill now faces an uphill climb, as it requires supermajorities to clear the Legislature.
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Brunswick police investigate shots fired on Maine Street
Police are asking the public’s help in finding the person who fired several shots on Maine Street near Atwood Lane Sunday night.
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Brunswick free medical, dental clinic to expand with federal funding
Oasis Free Clinics, which serves about 500 people in the Brunswick area, is doubling the size of its clinic with the help of $833,000 in federal funding secured by lawmakers.
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Bath-built destroyer shoots down missile fired at it by Houthis, officials say
The crew of the USS Carney shot down the missile in the Gulf of Aden, where it’s protecting shipping vessels targeted by Houthis retaliating against Israel’s military campaign against Hamas.
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Judge declines to unseal witness records that led to sanction in Bath manslaughter case
Justice Daniel Billings sanctioned state prosecutors for failing to properly disclose records that questioned the credibility of a witness.
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Brunswick development to offer $325,000 houses, affordable apartments
The developer GreenMars is planning to build 21 houses and an 18-unit apartment building near downtown Brunswick that will be income-limited.
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Police investigate antisemitic graffiti on Harpswell’s Great Island
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the graffiti discovered on the pavement of Stevens Corner Road at the intersection with Harpswell Islands Road.
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Former Brunswick town councilor accused of child porn possession reaches plea deal, could avoid jail
Christopher Watkinson was accused of possessing sexual images of a girl under the age of 12.
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Latest legal challenge to new Brunswick-Topsham bridge fails
Historic preservation groups have been trying to save the 92-year-old Frank J. Wood Bridge, which is scheduled for demolition.
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Former Bath Iron Works pipefitter installed as new leader of international union
Brian Bryant was named president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which represents 4,250 Bath Iron Works employees.