BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday night established a task force and adopted a resolution to deal with harassment and discrimination in town. Chairwoman Sarah Brayman said the proposed motion, which originally included just forming a task force, was the result of three meetings between councilors and community leaders. The meetings, held in August, October, […]

BRUNSWICK — The School Board will hold a public forum from 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Jan. 23, at Town Hall to discuss updates to school facilities. The board has discussed the option of building a new elementary school at the site of Jordan Acres, renovating Coffin Elementary school, or repairing Coffin and the junior high school.

TOPSHAM — A series of “Back to the Future” workshops is paving the way for an update to the town’s Comprehensive Plan. The series began in October and concludes March 9, 2016. Next up is “Topsham’s historic heritage: Can we build for the future without losing the past?” It will be held at the Topsham […]

SCARBOROUGH — The School Board plans to hire the New England School Development Council to help search for a new superintendent of schools.  A formal contract has not yet been signed because the board is waiting for a formal proposal and estimate from NESDC, Chairwoman Donna Beeley said Tuesday. The materials are expected by the first […]

BRUNSWICK — Monday night was unusually warm for the winter solstice, the longest night of the year. But there was a chilling reminder at First Parish Church that even in Brunswick, people are struggling. About 45 people gathered at the church to remember the homeless who died this year. Tedford Housing, a nonprofit that operates two […]