Rep. Cheryl Golek, D-Harpswell, was presented the Maine People’s Alliance Rising Tide Award for her work to address Maine’s housing crisis at the organization’s annual banquet on Sept. 28. “We all know that the key to success for Maine families is safe, affordable housing,” said Golek, who serves on the Legislature’s Joint Select Committee on […]
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Former Brunswick official accused of having child porn seeks venue change, citing media coverage
Christopher Watkinson resigned from the Brunswick Town Council after he was accused of accessing sexually explicit images online.
Brunswick to host candidate forum Oct. 27
The Brunswick election Nov. 7 features a three-way race for a Town Council seat.
Brunswick approves $125,000 for Maquoit Bay pollution study
Brunswick officials said the study will help determine how the town will use 283 acres around Maquoit Bay that the council purchased to save from development.
Brunswick town manager to retire
Longtime town employee John Eldridge, 67, said he plans to retire in January after nine years as Brunswick’s town manager.
Coastal Journal Meetings: Oct. 20-27
Bath Tue. 10/24 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 10/25 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Thu. 10/26 6 p.m. Referendums Info Session City Hall Brunswick Mon. 10/23 10 a.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 10/24 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 10/25 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town […]
Brunswick bookstore owner spotlights ‘one of the great Maine writers’
A widely published poet himself and a co-owner of Gulf of Maine Books in Brunswick, Gary Lawless will be speaking about Ruth Moore’s life and writing this Thursday for a public event hosted by the Loose Ladies Book Club in Bowdoinham.
Brunswick election: 3 candidates running for single council seat
Chris Teel, Nathan MacDonald and Camden Reiss are running for an at-large seat on the Brunswick Town Council. It’s the only contested race on the Brunswick ballot Nov. 7.
Brunswick police subdue man in mental health crisis at apartment tower
Brunswick police said officers negotiated with the man for three hours as he hung out a window at the Woodlawn Towers.
Bowdoin College inaugurates first woman president
Safa Zaki is Bowdoin College’s first woman president in its 229-year history.