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Mildred Viola Bradstreet, 96: A life of ministry

BRUNSWICK — Mildred Viola Bradstreet, 96, died Feb. 6 at her home at Dionne Commons in Brunswick. She was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Blaine, the daughter of Lyle and Annie Van Tassell Beals. She graduated from Aroostook Central Institute in 1935, and from Zion Bible Institute in 1938, ear...

Obituaries •
Friday, February 15, 2013

Edmund J. Viel, 85

BRUNSWICK — Edmund J. Viel, 85, of Brunswick, died Feb. 5 with his family by his side. He was born June 14, 1927, in Stockholm to Isadore and Delina Viel. He grew up there and attended Stockholm schools. Viel left school at an early age to work as a lumberjack with his father....

Obituaries •
Friday, February 15, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 15-21

Brunswick Tue.  2/19  1 p.m.  Recreation, Trails and Open Space  Rec-7 Front Gate (Brunswick Landing Conservation Area) Tue.  2/19  7 p.m.  Planning Board  BS Wed.  2/20  3 p.m. Audit Committee  Hawthor...

Community •
Friday, February 15, 2013

Brunswick School Board delays action on 6 contracts

BRUNSWICK — Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski said he was disappointed Wednesday after the School Board tabled a decision on contract extensions for six administrators. Perszanoski said he would let the board know if state law requires it to act sooner than the end of the mon...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 8:50 am

Brunswick Police Beat: Feb. 15

Arrests 2/4 at 1:24 p.m. Brandon P. Boshea, 21, of Cushing Street, was arrested on Cushing Street by Officer Justin Dolci on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release. 2/4 at 1:55 p.m. Norman J. Bu...

Police Beat •
Thursday, February 14, 2013

Grant seeds more than preservation for Harpswell

HARPSWELL — A recent conservation grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to go a long way toward helping the town preserve its local habitat, and the local economy. Reed Coles, executive director of Harpswell Heritage Land Trust, Monday said the

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Harpswell charter school plans info sessions

HARPSWELL — Harpswell Coastal Academy, a school recently approved by the Maine Charter School Commission, will hold meetings in Bath, Freeport and Brunswick for prospec...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Dogs to have their day at Brunswick park

BRUNSWICK — Dog owners will soon have a dedicated space to exercise their pets when a public dog park opens in June near the Water Street neighborhood. An initiative to open the park has nearly reached its $40,000 fundraising goal, prompting the Town Council on Feb. 4 to unanimously ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:30 am

Brunswick sewer rates increasing

BRUNSWICK — Many households can expect more than a dollar increase per month in sewer rates starting in April. The Brunswick Sewer District will hold a public hearing on Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. to explain the reasons behind the rate change. The hearing will be held in the district's boa...

News •
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 10:00 am

People and Business

Appointments The Susan L. Curtis Charitable Foundation and Camp Susan Curtis announced its new slate of officers for 2013. Auburn resident Don Foerster, senior manager of facilities planning and management for L.L. Bean, is the new chairman. Cape Elizabeth resident Se...

Community •
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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