BRUNSWICK While the Taxation Committee continues discussion on a tax credit of up to $60 million for Bath Iron Works, a number of lawmakers’ questions remain unanswered. At a work session Thursday, Jon Fitzgerald, BIW vice president and general counsel, introduced further changes to an amendment to the bill by sponsor Rep. Jennifer DeChant, D-Bath. […]

BRUNSWICK The town of Brunswick is officially welcoming new residents. The council approved a resolution at its meeting Tuesday, but not without debate about language about immigrants included in the measure. Proposed by Sanctuary Brunswick, Councilor Jane Millett brought the resolution to the council, saying it dovetailed nicely with the new “Welcome New Mainers” banner […]

BRUNSWICK “‘This is extra special,’ the bear thought as he ate the cookie,” said Barb Warner of Brunswick, reading from the illustrated children’s book, “Bear in Love,” by Daniel Pinkwater. “This is extra special, he’s saying. Extra special, extra special, extra special, extra special.” Only a few children sat for Warner’s storytime this week, but […]

BOWDOINHAM Bowdoinham took important steps to a new public works facility on Thursday. The deadline for contractors to submit bids to do the work was 10 a.m. Later in the day, the town’s planning board began the review process for the new facility, which will be located at 122 Pond Road. Town Manager William Post […]

BRUNSWICK It’s time once again to recognize people and organizations who have their eye on preservation. The Brunswick Downtown Association is seeking nominations for its 2018 Downtown Preservation Awards. Nominations are due no later than April 6; the awards will be presented on April 26 at BDA’s Speaker Series spring event. The Downtown Preservation Awards […]

AUGUSTA The number of drug-induced deaths in Maine continued to rise last year although at a slower pace than the previous year, Maine’s attorney general said Thursday. There were 418 drug-induced deaths in the state last year, up 11 percent from the previous year’s record, Attorney General Janet Mills said. The number of drug deaths […]