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Brunswick Police Beat: Nov. 15

Arrests 11/9 at 5:56 p.m. Nicholas Simoneau, 21, of Dow Avenue in Lewiston, was arrested at Webb Field Road by Officer Cory Iles on charges of operating under the influence. 11/10 at 2:58 p.m. Corey H. Ater, 30, of Hennessey Avenue, was arrested at U.S. Cellular on Hennessey Avenue by Lt. Todd Ridlon on charges of domestic […]

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After 10 years, job creation at former Brunswick base exceeds expectations

FREEPORT — The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority discussed a decade of achievements and future goals at its 10th annual meeting on Wednesday evening at the Hilton Garden Inn. Executive Director Steve Levesque provided a recap of the group’s major milestones over the course of the past 10 years, focusing on its redevelopment of Brunswick Landing, Topsham […]

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Quiet zone for Brunswick trains could be costly

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council discussed implementing a quiet zone Tuesday as one way to reduce noise near an Amtrak train layover facility. The long-awaited Nov. 14 workshop came after nearly a year of varying complaints from residents in the Bouchard Drive-Stanwood Street neighborhood about activity at the building used for maintenance and layover of the […]

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Brunswick a finalist for national downtown revitalization award

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick Downtown Association has made it to the final round of contenders for The Great American Main Street Award. Municipalities across the country apply for the honor, given by the Main Street America organization each year. It rewards a community’s efforts to revitalize its commercial district.  The announcement that the BDA made it […]

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Brunswick lands $21K from Homeland Security

BRUNSWICK — The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency announced it will give the town $21,400 in Homeland Security grants. The allotment announced Nov. 9 is part of a $160,000 grant given to Cumberland County by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Each fiscal year, a quarter of the total award is designated for county-wide preparedness efforts […]