News in Brunswick

Letter: Former Navy base ideal for Brunswick rec

What a fantastic idea of moving the Brunswick Recreation Department to Brunswick Landing. I've lived on the east side of town most of my life, having to travel to the other side of town for all the sporting events. Usually we never hear about things being cancelled until we are already at the fie...

• Opinion •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:50 am

Letter: Maine should tighten packaging rules

On Mother's Day, I think of my daughter, the mother of a 1-year-old son. She is a terrific mother due to her parenting knowledge, attitudes, skills and great love; but what impresses me so much is that she constantly tries to avoid unsafe chemicals in food packaging and household products.

• Opinion •

Monday, May 13, 2013 at 8:40 am

Falmouth Spur turnpike ramps to close Monday

FALMOUTH — The Maine Turnpike Authority will close both southbound ramps connecting to the Falmouth Spur on Monday, May 13, to continue rehabilitating the Exit 52 interchange bridge, which carries Falmouth Spur traffic over the turnpike. The MTA, in a press release Friday, said the c...

• News •

Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:50 am

Mid-Coast Meetings: May 10-16

Bath Mon. 5/13 7 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals CH Tues. 5/14 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Wed. 5/15 7 p.m. Forestry Committee CH Thur. 5/16 4:30 p.m. Community Development Committee ...

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Friday, May 10, 2013

George C. Wilson, 91: Distinguished veteran

TOPSHAM — George C. Wilson, 91, of Topsham, died May 1 at the Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick. He was born Aug. 3, 1921, in Opelousas, La., the son of George and Lily Andrus Wilson. Wilson attended Southwestern Louisiana College, and enlisted in the U.S. Navy ...

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Johanna T. Flaherty, 74

BATH — Johanna T. Flaherty, 74, of Bath, died April 30 at Mid Coast Hospital, surrounded by her family. Flaherty was born Sept. 6, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pa., the older daughter of Anna Feiler and John Donnelly. She met Paul Flaherty, of Bath, when she was 16. He was hitc...

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Marjorie Lea Wooten, 71

TOPSHAM — Marjorie Lea Wooten, 71, died peacefully in her home Sunday. She was born in Gardiner on Dec. 7, 1941, a daughter of Wallace Lancaster Stonier and Evelyn Haskell Stonier. Wooten graduated from Gardiner High School, Class of 1960. After high school, she worked briefly for Na...

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Friday, May 10, 2013

Brunswick council hopes to cap tax hike at 7%

BRUNSWICK — After being asked to make cuts to their original budget proposal, School Board members Wednesday said they're willing to cut more than $772,000 from the proposed $35.7 million school budget. Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski presented the School Board with differe...

Dylan Martin • News •

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 8:40 am

Developer plans Brunswick center for at-risk teens

BRUNSWICK — If the school and judicial systems can't do enough for at-risk teenagers, where else can they get help? Thomas B. Wright hopes the answer will be a new center at Brunswick Landing, where he plans to base the mentoring organization, Seeds of Independence, along with other ...

Dylan Martin • News •

Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 8:00 am

Brunswick Police Beat: May 10

Arrests 5/2 at 12:51 a.m. Charles J. Clark, 21, of Cumberland Street, was arrested on Cumberland Street by Officer Charles Reece on an outstanding warrant. 5/2 at 5:24 p.m. David R. Mockler, 76, of Durham Road, was arrested on Pleasant Street by O...

• Police Beat •

Thursday, May 9, 2013