The Brunswick Town Council OK’d spending $1.12 million to construct the first pieces of the Midcoast Athletic and Recreation Complex, a multi-million-dollar set of courts, fields and other recreation amenities that supporters hope will draw families and spending to town.
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Brunswick veterans help Sen. King shape goals for new committee assignment
Dozens of Maine veterans and veterans advocates shared their concerns and ideas to improve life for former members of the armed services with Sen. Angus King Monday, days after the lawmaker announced he would be joining the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Bowdoin College dorm pipe bursts, displacing students
A sprinkler pipe burst early Sunday morning on the second floor of Cole Tower, a 16-story dorm, displacing 10 students.
Frank J. Wood Bridge replacement project out for bid
MDOT began advertising the Frank J. Wood Bridge replacement project for construction bids after the Federal Highway Administration again agreed that rehabilitating the 90-year-old structure would be infeasible due to high costs.
Maine Cabin Master project puts local nonprofit in the spotlight
The Feb. 13 episode of the show will feature a clubhouse project on the Adaptive Outdoor Education Center’s Brunswick campus.
Midcoast artists join forces to expand reach
The revived Midcoast chapter of the Union of Maine Visual Artists provides artists with more venues to show their work, including a juried show this month in Belfast.
Federal funds could spur long-sought Midcoast bike path
Local town leaders and cycling advocates are renewing a push to connect Brunswick, West Bath and Bath with a safe, bikeable path.
Coastal Journal Meetings: Feb. 3-10
Brunswick Mon. 2/6 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom Thu. 2/8 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Town Hall Thu. 2/8 7 p.m. School Board Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Mon. 2/6 2 p.m. Planning Board Site Visit Town Office Mon. 2/6 5 p.m. Mitchell Field Committee Town Office Tue. 2/7 3:45 p.m. Resiliency/Sustainability Zoom Wed. 2/8 9 a.m. […]
Midcoast communities brace for sub-zero temps
Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell and Wiscasset plan to open warming centers, as meteorologists forecast temperatures well below zero this Friday and Saturday.
Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Brunswick Teen Center a municipal resource, community treasure
For kids in the Brunswick School Department and in the greater Brunswick community, having a place to go outside of school where they can have fun, feel safe and, most importantly, feel seen can make the difference between being happy and healthy or not. Whether it’s after school or during the summer, the Brunswick Area […]