BRUNSWICK — Residents who sued the town over its decision to sell coastal property at 946 Mere Point Road are appealing an Aug. 10 Superior Court ruling in the town’s favor. Brunswick Citizens for Collaborative Government initially said Aug. 15 it would not appeal, citing limited financial resources. But the group Tuesday said it has […]

BRUNSWICK — A goal of producing all energy on-site through renewable sources is two steps closer at Brunswick Landing. About a month ago, the business campus signed a lease and power-purchase agreement with Revision Energy to install solar panels on 5 acres of land, Steve Levesque, executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, said […]

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels take off at Brunswick Executive Airport on Saturday, Aug. 26, as part of the Great State of Maine Airshow. Officials estimated more than 100,000 people enjoyed the show from inside and outside the gates. (Roger S. Duncan / For The Forecaster) U.S. Navy Lt. Brandon Hempler, narrator of the Blue […]

BRUNSWICK — An advisory panel tasked with providing design suggestions for a crossing to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge is advocating for a mix of safety and aesthetic features, including two spacious sidewalks and bike lanes. The panel’s report culminates a year’s worth of meetings with stakeholders from Brunswick and Topsham. The Design Advisory […]

BRUNSWICK — An advisory panel tasked with providing design suggestions for a crossing to replace the Frank J. Wood Bridge is advocating for a mix of safety and aesthetic features, including two spacious sidewalks and bike lanes. The panel’s report culminates a year’s worth of meetings with stakeholders from Brunswick and Topsham. The Design Advisory […]

BATH — Half of the nearly $512,000 in additional state aid received by Regional School Unit 1 for fiscal year 2018 will go to tax relief in the district’s four communities. The RSU 1 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously approved allocating nearly $256,000 to reduce tax assessments to Bath, Arrowsic, Phippsburg and Woolwich, and […]

BATH — A survey of the city’s downtown by Main Street Bath’s Economic Restructuring Committee offers participants a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. Responses received by Oct. 15, including contact information, will go into a drawing for one of five Gift of Bath certificates. Although more than one member of a household can participate, […]

BATH — Habitat for Humanity/7 Rivers Maine has gone online to raise $30,000 to help build an affordable home on Middle Street. It is the Topsham-based organization’s first crowd-sourced funding initiative, and the first time Habitat has sought to build a modular home. The web-based effort at crowdrise.com/build-hope, had, as of Aug. 25, raised $655 […]