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As planning board irons out details of homeless shelter ordinance, group of residents tries to keep second one out of neighborhood

BRUNSWICK — A group of Brunswick residents are determined to prevent a second homeless shelter from opening in their neighborhood, claiming that with the existing Cumberland Street Shelter they are already supporting more than their fair share of the town’s homeless and low-income populations. More than a dozen people spoke at Tuesday night’s planning board […]

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Wednesday morning fire likely caused by burning candle, fire officials say

BRUNSWICK — An unattended candle likely sparked a Wednesday morning fire that “gutted” a Brunswick apartment building, displacing several families, according to Brunswick Fire Chief Kenneth Brillant. Crews from Brunswick and Topsham responded to a three-alarm fire at 13 Swett St. just after 4 a.m. and battled the blaze for several hours, leaving the scene […]

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Harpswell plans to update its 20-year-old gun rules

HARPSWELL — Harpswell hasn’t updated its one-page firearms ordinance in 20 years, and selectmen are expected to overhaul the rules to bring them in line with state regulations during a meeting tonight. “The current ordinance was difficult if not impossible to enforce if there were complaints about somebody illegally discharging firearms,” said Town Planner Mark […]

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Three-alarm fire sends Brunswick tenants running out into freezing drizzle

BRUNSWICK — Firefighters from Brunswick and Topsham battled an early-morning fire on Swett Street in Brunswick that Fire Chief Kenneth Brillant said left the three-story multi-family home “gutted.” Neighbors in the area say they were woken up around 4:30 a.m. and told to evacuate. Crews fought the fire at 13 Swett St. for several hours, […]