Brunswick

Police probe Brunswick doughnut shop burglary

A suspect in the burglary of the Dunkin' Donuts on Maine Street in Brunswick springs off the counter early Wednesday, May 5. Police are searching for the man, who was videotaped by the store's security cameras after tripping a burglary alarm. Police believe the man, possibly with the help of anot...

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 10:40 am
Hotel owner sues Brunswick over tax rebate for Maine Street Station inn

BRUNSWICK — A local hotel owner is suing the town over information used to justify a tax rebate plan for the developer of Maine Street Station and a proposed 54-room inn. Peter Anastos, a Yarmouth resident and principal owner of of the Maine Course Hospitality Group in Freeport, file...

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Monday, March 15, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Brunswick, Maine Street Station developer close to financing plan for inn

BRUNSWICK — Two weeks after scrutinizing a proposal that would return a portion of property taxes to the developer of the Maine Street Station project, the Town Council on Monday said it is close to finalizing the deal. The funding mechanism – known as credit enhancement financ...

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 9:30 am
Freeport considers Brunswick for all emergency dispatching

FREEPORT — Formal negotiations could soon begin toward consolidation of all dispatch services with Brunswick. The two towns began preliminary discussions last month as they consider ways to balance declining state revenue sharing with local mandates not to increase property taxes.

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
County commissioners add to flap surrounding MRRA appointments

BRUNSWICK — The goal to keep politics off the board that oversees redevelopment of Brunswick Naval Air Station seems to have required political – and possibly illegal – maneuvering. After previously abstaining from endorsing individuals to serve on the Midcoast Regi... 1

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 9:10 am
Public examines transportation issues facing Brunswick base redevelopment

BRUNSWICK — About 40 area residents gathered at Brunswick Junior High School Wednesday to submit their solutions to transportation issues surrounding the redevelopment of Brunswick Naval Air Station. The solutions offered were numerous, as were the issues, including the most sig...

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Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 8:00 am
Brunswick base redevelopers get $200K to study renewable energy center

BRUNSWICK — The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded a $200,000 grant to the Brunswick Naval Air Station redevelopment agency to help fund a feasibility study for a renewable energy park. The energy park has been discussed by the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority and includ...

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Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 1:55 am
Brunswick High School Class of 2009

Members of the Brunswick High School Class of 2009 take their seats in Farley Field House at Bowdoin College on June 5 at the start of commencement ceremonies. (Paul Cunningham photo)

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Friday, June 12, 2009
Letter: Enforce the law of litter

Look around. Are the streets, sidewalks, paths, parks and beaches litter and trash free? Doesn't this reflect poorly on the community and yourselves? The No. 1 offenders are cigarette smokers. No matter where you go, you'll find cigarette butts. Not only are these unsightly, but sti...

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Monday, June 8, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Letter: Thanks for successful Relay

As chairwoman of this year's American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Brunswick volunteer planning committee, I would like to thank residents of the Mid-Coast community for their generosity and support. I would also like to thank Brunswick High School for hosting this event. Eighty-eight teams part...

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Monday, June 1, 2009 at 9:30 am