BRUNSWICK — Fred B. Brooks Jr., 86, died Feb. 27 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. Born in Brunswick July 1, 1923, he was the son of Fred B. Sr. and Edna L. Hamlin Brooks. After he attended Brunswick High School, he worked for Bath Iron Works and Brunswick Naval Air Station. During World War […]
March 2010
Posted inAmerican Journal
New team to lead Westbrook Fire Department
Michael Pardue, the founder and president of management consulting firm Central Intelligence of Kennebunk, will be taking over the duties of fire chief for a six- to 12-month period, Mayor Colleen Hilton said Wednesday. The interim chief of the Westbrook Fire Department was introduced by Mayor Colleen Hilton at a press conference Wednesday. Michael Pardue, […]
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SP hockey's dream season comes to a close
Prior to Saturday, the South Portland boys’ hockey team had never participated in a regional semifinal round playoff game. This program just keeps setting the bar higher. Arguably the finest season in school history ultimately came to a close with a 7-2 loss to powerhouse, top-ranked Biddeford at the Colisee in Lewiston, but the Red […]
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South Sports Roundup
SP coaching openings South Portland High School is seeking a junior varsity girls’ lacrosse coach. Mahoney and Memorial Middle schools need a girls’ lacrosse and a boys’ lacrosse coach and Memorial is also seeking a softball coach for the 2010 spring season. FMI, 767-7705. Back Bay lax registration Back Bay Lacrosse is now accepting registration […]
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Suspect in baby’s death agrees to return
The suspect was arrested in Maryland and has waived extradition.
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Amid opposition, Brunswick council Oks inn tax rebate
BRUNSWICK — Weighing the unpopularity of another financial concession to the developer of Maine Street Station against the prospect of losing its entire investment in the project, the Town Council on Monday approved a controversial tax rebate program for a 54-room inn. The council voted 7-2 in favor of a measure that will rebate JHR […]
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Pirates CEO disputes report of move deal
A New York newspaper is again reporting that the Portland hockey team is close to leaving for Albany, but the Pirates managing owner says there is no agreement in either city.
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Brunswick Police Beat: March 3
Arrests 2/25 at 1:57 p.m. Joshua M. Boyden, 24, of 10 Timothy Lane Apt. B, Phippsburg, was arrested on Maine Street on violating condition of release. 2/26 at 1:58 p.m. Travis Bradstreet, 21, of 1207 West Road, Bowdoin, was arrested at Hannaford on a charge of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. 2/26 at 5:26 […]
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Sen. Susan Collins opposes delivery cuts
Collins is the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which has oversight over the postal service
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Falmouth man critical after crash
A Cumberland police officer spotted a truck early this morning and it drove off at high speed.