News in Brunswick

UPDATE: SMCC campuses in South Portland, Brunswick, Bath reopen after bomb threat

SOUTH PORTLAND — Southern Maine Community College reopened at 1:30 p.m. Monday and classes were set to resume at 4 p.m. after police found no explosive devices on the South Portland campus. The search was conducted after a caller told South Portland campus security three bombs ...

David Harry • News •

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 1:00 pm

The Universal Notebook: Defending the Spencers

Were I a prudent man, I would probably let well-enough alone and not comment on the Falmouth High School underage drinking case. But I am not, so I will. Back when news first broke that a party to celebrate a Falmouth baseball championship at the home of Paula and Barry Spencer had gotten ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 9:50 am

Abby's Road: The importance of trading shoes

I am not sure there was ever a time in my life when I thought I knew everything. Well, that is not entirely true. Every time I have ever told my husband something was a time in my life when I knew I knew everything. That slice of life aside, I have always considered myself a work in...

Abby Diaz • Opinion •

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 9:10 am

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...

Rep. Corey Wilson • Opinion •

Monday, February 25, 2013 at 9:00 am

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...

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Friday, February 22, 2013 at 3:10 pm

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...

Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News • News •

Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:40 am

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...

Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal • News •

Friday, February 22, 2013 at 8:00 am

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.

Obituaries •

Friday, February 22, 2013

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...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

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...

Obituaries •

Friday, February 22, 2013