BRUNSWICK — The Town Council stuck to its tax increase goal Monday night, adopting a total budget with a 2.99 percent hike. Councilors adopted a $38.1 million school budget, which is $520,000 less than the $38.6 million spending plan recommended May 9 by the School Board.  With the 2.99 increase, the tax rate will be $18.92 […]

BRUNSWICK — The junior high school was abuzz with more than just typical Friday excitement May 11, when seventh-graders broke away from their standard classroom routine for a special reason. The afternoon marked the school’s first-ever Wabanaki Cultural Day, and allowed the students to try their hands at traditional native crafts and activities. Teachers also got […]

BATH — Summer vacation is only a month away, but the Midcoast Community Alliance is already focused on going back to school. The organization hopes to raise enough money and materials to supply school supplies to every student – pre-kindergarten through grade 12 – in Regional School Unit 1 next year. “Back to School: Set for […]