Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering topics such as real estate and development, entrepreneurship and the cannabis industry among others. Before joining the Press Herald in January 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism, and reported for The Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H., before moving back to Maine. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, running, cooking (eating) and traveling. She lives in Saco with her husband, her dog Olive and her cat Fred.
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PublishedMay 25, 2020
Pandemic disrupts Pownal’s plans to bring back Pumpkin Fest
This year, Pownal officials and residents have worked to foster more community spirit in the town, with a Twelfth Night celebration in January and an event to make Valentine’s Day cards for a local business owner in February. Recent plans for a spring festival this month and a fall festival in October have been put on hold.
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PublishedMay 25, 2020
Brunswick presents flat municipal budget, but savings are not without costs
The town and school budgets are expected to carry a 0% tax increase, residents will still face a 3.4% tax increase with the Kate Furbish Elementary School debt service and the county tax.
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PublishedMay 21, 2020
School officials considering future uses for Coffin School
Potential uses included a community center, a new home for the teen center, a place for adult education classes, shared community and town space for events, sports and performances or a school-based medical clinic.
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PublishedMay 20, 2020
Brunswick looking at options to expand outdoor dining this summer
A proposal, still in the early stages, would block a handful of parking spaces on Maine Street, creating a pedestrian walkway that would allow restaurants and retailers to spread out more on the sidewalk and maintain social distancing measures.
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PublishedMay 19, 2020
Brunswick council considers halting glass recycling to reduce costs
By removing glass, the heaviest item in the average recycling bin, officials hope to reduce the overall weight of the materials, therefore reducing the cost of recycling.
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PublishedMay 18, 2020
Bowdoin College could lose $20 million next year
The shortfall, estimated based on enrollment projections, tuition and financial aid, would be the largest in the college’s history.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Bowdoin College to host virtual graduation next weekend, in-person ceremony next year
Though it will be nothing like the real thing, Bowdoin President Clayton Rose said the virtual ceremony on May 23 will mark the “well-earned milestone” of the 473 class of 2020 graduates until they can gather again.
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PublishedMay 17, 2020
Lights on for service
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PublishedMay 14, 2020
Fat Boy opening for the season Saturday
This will be the new owner’s first season running the local landmark.
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PublishedMay 14, 2020
Brunswick school officials taking a second look at graduation plans
The first iteration of a “drive-through” style graduation ceremony was met with disappointment from students and the community. A committee will work to add elements to will make the day feel more special for seniors.
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