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Letter: Maine should mandate full-day kindergarten

I encourage readers to support funding LD 1143, "An Act to Provide Full Day Kindergarten Programs,” to mandate full-day kindergarten in all districts in Maine. Early childhood is an incredibly formative time for children both academically and socio-emotionally, and school systems nee...

• Opinion •
Monday, June 17, 2013 at 10:10 am

John B. Marquis Jr., 87

BRUNSWICK — John B. Marquis Jr., 87, died peacefully June 7 at Winship Green Nursing Center, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Brunswick, March 13, 1926, the son of John B. and Exilia Bouchard Marquis, and attended St. John’s School. He married Hele...

Obituaries •
Friday, June 14, 2013

William E. Bodwell, 87: Longtime Brunswick businessman

BRUNSWICK — William E. “Brother Bill” Bodwell, 87, died June 7 in Brunswick. He was born April 23, 1926, in Dorchester, Mass., son of Vernor and Mildred Gowen Bodwell. He was a 1944 graduate of Deering High School and graduated from the University of Maine in 1950, w...

Obituaries •
Friday, June 14, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: June 14-20

Brunswick Mon.  6/17  7 p.m.  Town Council  BS Tues.  6/18  noon  Housing Authority  12 Stone St. Tues.  6/18  7:15 p.m.  Village Review  BS Wed.  6/19  noon  Development Corporation  McL...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Gertrude A. Haney, 83

BRUNSWICK — Gertrude A. Haney, 83, of Brunswick, died Tuesday at her home. She was born Nov. 7, 1929, in Brunswick, the daughter of Arlene Harmon. She attended Brunswick schools, worked in Freeport shoe shops, and was a homemaker for most of her life. Haney enjoyed...

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Harpswell band brings storied musician back to conducting spotlight

HARPSWELL — The last time Robert Modr regularly conducted a band, he was a music teacher in Europe, under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Now he's returning to the conductor's spotlight on the other side of the world, in Harpswell, where his new Harpswell Concert Band w...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

Brunswick voters OK school budget in narrowest vote yet

BRUNSWICK — Voters on Tuesday approved a $35 million school budget for fiscal year 2014. The budget was approved by 735-558 vote, or 56 percent of the votes cast, the lowest show of support since the school budget referendum process began in 2008. Voter turnout was about 8 per...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

Brunswick High gets new assistant principal

BRUNSWICK — Following the abrupt resignation of high school Principal Art Abelmann, the School Board has hired a new assistant principal and extended the retirement date of interim Principal Donna Borowick. The board voted unanimously Wednesday night to extend Borowick's retirement d...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:00 am

'Movies in the Park' returns to Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — The "Movies in the Park" series is returning for a second summer at Nathaniel Davis Park on Pleasant Street. The series is hosted by the NorthWest Brunswick Neighborhood Association, and will begin with a screening of J.J. Abram's 2009 film, "Star Trek," on Thursday,...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013
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