More than 30 students, parents and community members spoke in support of Harpswell Coastal Academy at a public hearing Thursday evening, less than two weeks before the Maine Charter School Commission will vote on the school’s future.
John Terhune
Staff Writer
As a member of METLN's quick strike investigations team, John writes about everything from gun legislation to housing. He previously spent a year on a deep-dive investigation of the Lewiston mass shooting as part of the Press Herald's collaboration with Frontline and Maine Public. A Waterville native, John has degrees from Middlebury College and Boston University and spends his free time going to the movies, practicing the guitar and defusing arguments at men's league soccer games.
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Brunswick singers prepare to share stage with pros
The Brunswick High School chamber choir will perform with the “iconic” Kotzschmar Organ and a mix of amateur and professional singers at Portland’s Merrill Auditorium this Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
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Wastewater data suggests creeping COVID-19 levels in Midcoast
Though COVID-19 case counts have remained flat, wastewater data suggests concentrations of the virus are on the rise in Brunswick and Bath.
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Brunswick community kitchen cuts into food system inefficiencies
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program’s new Community Kitchen allows non-profits and businesses temporary access to commercial appliances, which the organization says will reduce food insecurity and improve the efficiency of the local food system.
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Mural debate sparks panel discussion at Brunswick library
Curtis Memorial Library will hold a panel discussion on the role of Indigenous voices in public discourse Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.
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Construction delay cramps Harpswell charter school ahead of renewal vote
The Maine Charter School Commission will hold a public hearing at Harpswell Coastal Academy at 4:30 on September 29 as it considers the school’s charter renewal application.
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Nonprofit plans Brunswick, Bath vigils to combat human trafficking
The Salvation Army Bath/Brunswick Corps’ C.R.O.W.N.S. program will host to events this Sunday to raise awareness of human trafficking in Maine.
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A busy week in the push to boost Freeport housing options
A public workshop, a parking ordinance change and the grand opening of The Residences at Crosstree could help Freeport build momentum in its effort to develop more housing and revitalize its downtown, officials say.
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Brunswick library fights censorship during Banned Books Week
Community members of all ages will share excerpts from frequently banned books during a Readout from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Curtis Memorial Library, part of the library’s Banned Books Week programming.
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Brunswick nonprofit fundraiser to help educate inmates across U.S.
College Guild, a Brunswick nonprofit that provides free educational courses to prisoners around the country, will host a fundraiser Thursday at 5 p.m.