BRUNSWICK — A fire that destroyed a historic home at 5 Maquoit Road raged for six hours Dec. 29 and left two firefighters and one resident injured. Chief Kenneth Brillant said the fire was caused by residents’ attempts to thaw frozen pipes with “some kind of high-heat or open-flame device” – reportedly a torch. Deputy Chief Jeffrey Emerson […]
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New downtown store brings the party to Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — The grand opening of As You Wish Party Planning at Senter Place on Maine Street, isn’t until Jan. 6. But owners Gail Gary and Stacey Backman have already hosted two weddings. Gary constructed a white arch adorned with paper wedding bells for the in-store nuptials. Hosting weddings is just one of the services offered by […]
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Brunswick DVD rental store fades to black
BRUNSWICK — When Bart and Greg’s DVD Explosion opened at the Tontine Mall in 2002, many people in town were still using VCRs. On New Year’s Eve, Bart and Greg’s closed its doors for the final time, in an era when Netflix and other streaming services have become the most popular option for watching movies at […]
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Brunswick mobile home park residents fed up over lack of water
Tenants of Bay Bridge Estates say the recent water shortage, likely related to the extended stretch of cold weather, is the latest problem they have had with the park’s owner.
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Pejepscot society to mark 130 years of collecting
BRUNSWICK — It’s easy to accumulate a lot of stuff in 130 years. Founded in January 1888 to serve Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham, the Pejepscot Historical Society was one of the first institutions of its kind in Maine, and is the owner of more than 100,000 pieces of memorabilia, Executive Director Larissa Vigue Picard said […]
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SaviLinx, Maine’s fast-growing private company, looking to hire
The Brunswick-based customer service firm ranks No. 28 on this year’s Inc. 5000 list.
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Fire in freezing weather challenges firefighters, destroys Brunswick home
The blaze in the 1850 Cape-style home started when two occupants were trying to thaw frozen pipes with heating equipment, officials say.
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How and why Hillary Morin Peterson happened upon a whole new species of wasp in Harpswell
She was doing battle with invasive moths (using science).
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Brunswick nonprofit argues for release of U.S. funds withheld by Gov. LePage
The state fights a lawsuit tied to how much of the workforce development money is dedicated to job training.
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Shellfishing ban from Cape Elizabeth to Harpswell adds New Meadows
HARPSWELL — A precautionary shellfishing closure remains in effect in many areas of Casco Bay after a toxin that can be lethal to humans was detected last week. The ban prohibits fishing for mussels, clams, quahogs, oysters and carnivorous snails from the affected water until further notice. Domoic acid, the bio toxin produced by a […]