No arrests or summonses were reported from April 12-18.
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Brunswick Police: April 20
Arrests 4/12 at 10:16 p.m. John J. Thompson, no address listed, was arrested at Mid Coast Hospital on Medical Center Drive by Officer Joshua Bernier on a probation hold. 4/13 at 10:53 p.m. Greg L. Johnson, 59, of Middle Street in Topsham, was arrested at Greenwood Road and Industrial Way by Lt. Paul R. Hansen on a […]
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Bath ready to begin phasing out plastic bags
The ban on single-use plastic bags and foam containers begins April 22, Earth Day.
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Brunswick council extends moratorium on homeless shelters
BRUNSWICK — A moratorium on the creation of new homeless shelters has been adopted on a regular basis, further delaying Tedford Housing from building a new shelter. The Town Council voted 8-1 for the 180-day moratorium, following a public hearing Tuesday, April 17. Councilor Stephen Walker was opposed. Councilors also voted 8-1 to form a shelter housing […]
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2 school principal jobs open in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The School Department will be welcoming more than just new students in August; two of its schools will be getting new principals, too. Brunswick High School Principal Shanna Crofton will become the department’s curriculum coordinator Sept. 1, and Martin Mackey, director of the REAL School, will leave the position at the end of the […]
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The final straw: Brunswick restaurant cuts back on plastic
BRUNSWICK — April 5 was the last straw for TJ and Cheri Siatras. That morning, the husband-and-wife owners of Joshua’s Restaurant & Tavern declared that starting April 6 drinks would be served without straws, and only compostable straws would be available on request. The inspiration came from a school report the Siatras’ 12-year-old daughter, Danika, did on […]
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Brunswick pub: Irish at heart, but not in your face
BRUNSWICK — O’Donoghue’s, the newly opened pub at 103 Pleasant St., may look like your run-of-the-mill Irish-American bar. But its owners have a significant personal tie to Ireland’s history. Diarmaid and Patrick O’Dononghue, two brothers originally from Massachusetts, opened the bar, formerly the Raven’ s Roost, on March 10. O’Donoghue’s is a nod to the pub […]
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Understanding MaineCare for assisted living
People with disabilities or people over age 65 who do not have enough money to pay for medical care, home care, assisted living care, or nursing home care may qualify.
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American Lung Association: Maine air quality is improved
PORTLAND — Breathing may be easier, but it can still be a risky proposition. That is the finding of a statewide report card issued Wednesday by the American Lung Association. “The 2018 ‘State of the Air’ report finds that Maine has taken some big leaps this year, with significantly less ozone than in years past,” American […]
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A generation at a crossroads
Low housing inventory prevents millennials from buying homes