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Letter: Who do our legislators really support?

The people who we elect to represent us in the Maine legislature are supposed to do that … represent us. Aren’t they? Judging by the taxation committee’s recent 9 – 2 vote “ought to pass” on LD 1781, a bill to give $60 million in tax giveaways to General Dynamics, apparently, some of them don’t. […]

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Brunswick school budget draft assumes tax hike of more than 5%

BRUNSWICK — Ahead of a public forum next week, the Brunswick School Board discussed a draft budget Wednesday that proposes a 5.26 percent tax increase. Also on Wednesday, Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski announced the resignation of REAL School Principal Martin Mackey after two years of service.  The board also voted to close Brunswick schools for a […]

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USDA loaning $1.5M for Brunswick Landing solar farm

BRUNSWICK — A branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide a $1.5 million loan to help Diversified Communications finance a 1.5-megawatt solar array at Brunswick Landing. Timothy Hobbs, state director of USDA Rural Development, announced the loan being made through its Electric Loan Program on Wednesday afternoon at the Maine Technology Institute. “Modern infrastructure is a necessity, […]

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Brunswick adopts resolution urging action to curb gun violence

BRUNSWICK — In response to the school shooting that killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida, last month, the Brunswick Town Council adopted a resolution urging action to curb gun violence. Councilor Jane Millett presented the resolution at the council’s March 19 meeting. It passed 8-1, with Councilor David Watson opposed. Also on Monday, councilors held a […]