Hannah LaClaire

Portland Press Herald

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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Published
November 8, 2019

Brunswick Police seeking partners for program that helps bring wanderers home

Since 2014, the Brunswick Police Department has participated in Project Lifesaver, a nonprofit that trains law enforcement in using electronic tracking via a special bracelet to locate people with conditions and disorders like Autism or Alzheimer’s that may cause them to wander.
Published
November 6, 2019

Toby McGrath elected to represent downtown on Brunswick Town Council

McGrath had 279 votes, defeating former Topsham selectman Jim Trusiani who had 56, according to unofficial results. There were five write-in ballots cast.
Published
November 6, 2019

Brunswick Council votes to give town manager 3% raise, decide own increase soon

Councilors hope a higher stipend might encourage more people with more diverse backgrounds to run for council in the future.
Published
November 6, 2019

Brunswick council accepts DOT overpass overhaul plan

The project, which the MDOT has agreed to fund, will combine the Route 1 Southbound on-ramp and Cabot Street to create a single signalized intersection at Fort Andross and a signal at Mason Street.
Published
November 5, 2019

Toby McGrath wins spot on Brunswick Town Council

McGrath had 279 votes, defeating former Topsham Selectman Jim Trusiani, who had 56, according to unofficial results.
Published
November 5, 2019

Police: Reported threat at Harpswell Coastal Academy unfounded

Head of School Scott Barksdale said in a letter to parents that police were “incredibly concerned” over the social media storm surrounding the threat.
Published
November 5, 2019

Police say threat against Harpswell Coastal Academy unfounded

But police were ‘incredibly concerned’ over the social media storm that erupted last week, Head of School Scott Barksdale said in a letter to parents.
Published
November 5, 2019

Spindleworks debuts new immersive, interactive art exhibit

Artists spent the better part of a month building the room using paper mache, woodworking, drawing, sewing, tissue paper and more. All the animation and sound effects were also created by the artists.
Published
November 1, 2019

Roadwork in Brunswick expected to continue through mid-week

Paving and striping on Route 1 in Brunswick is causing extensive delays for people trying to get home after work.
Published
November 1, 2019

The Daniel hotel in Brunswick closes for repairs, canceling reservations and event with little notice

Roughly two-dozen Bowdoin College families had their reservations canceled just before family weekend and a bride was given less than a week’s notice that the venue for her wedding was no longer available.