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News in Brunswick

Forecaster Forum: Media snooping, not public good, was motive for editorial

In the wake of the Bangor Daily News sending letters to police departments across the state, demanding the names, addresses, and birth dates of all holders of concealed handgun permits in Maine, citizen activists and Republican leaders have spoken out in support of making that personal identifyin...

Harpswell charter school names head

HARPSWELL — A charter school scheduled to open in the fall has named its education consultant as the head of school. Harpswell Coastal Academy spokesman Will McClaran on Friday said John D'Anieri will function as the school's superintendent and principal, among other administrative r...

Bill to legalize marijuana in Maine attracts Democrats, Republicans

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers from opposite ends of the political spectrum unveiled a bill Thursday that would give Mainers the chance to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Diane Russell, D-Portland, and co-sponsored by Rep. Aaron Libby, R-Waterboro, would mak...

Central Maine Healthcare suspends merger with Parkview hospital in Brunswick

LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare has temporarily suspended its application to take over Parkview Adventist Medical Center in Brunswick. CMHC, the parent organization of Central Maine Medical Center, sent its suspension request to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services o...

Lesley Hobson, 93

TOPSHAM — Lesley M. Hobson, 93, of Topsham, died Feb. 13 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick, following a long illness. He was born Oct. 10, 1919, in Tacoma, Wash., to Louise Walter and Hattie Belle Hobson. He attended schools there and graduated high school in 1937.

Margaret Derocher, 90

BRUNSWICK — Margaret Derocher, 90, of Brunswick, died Wednesday at Horizons Living and Rehablitiation Center. She was born Feb. 28, 1922, the daughter of Cleveland P. and Susan E. Sparks Curtis. She moved to Bowdoinham when she was five and attended schools there.  D...

Margaret V. Dobransky Dionne, 91

BRUNSWICK — Margaret V. Dobransky Dionne, 91, died Feb. 2 surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Lisbon Falls, a daughter of Andrew P. and Susie Demchak Dobransky. The family moved to Pejebscot when she was 5 and she attended Pejebscot Grammar School. She graduate...

Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 22-28

Brunswick Mon.  2/25  6:30 p.m.  Master Plan Implementation  BS Tues.  2/26  7:30 a.m.  Brunswick Downtown Association  MB Tues.  2/26  7 p.m.  Planning Board  BS Wed.  2/27  6 p.m...

William Dewey Blake, 94: Distinguished medical researcher

BATH — William Dewey Blake, 94, of Bath, died at home Feb. 3 of cancer. Born June 27, 1918, Blake graduated Dartmouth College in 1940 and spent summers doing scientific research at The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Salisbury Cove. He continued this work ... 1

Plan revised for sale of Brunswick Landing lots

BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has modified a proposal that fell under scrutiny by the Planning Board earlier this month because it would have subdivided land with natural habitat at Brunswick Landing without any comprehensive environmental review. The Plan...