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News in Brunswick

Frances L. Caddick, 90

BRUNSWICK — Frances L. Caddick, 90, of West Kingstown, R.I., died there Nov. 13 after a long illness. She was born in Boothbay Harbor on Oct. 27, 1922, the daughter of William and Lulu Rapley Stewart. In her younger years she lived in Boothbay Harbor until moving to Rhode Island in 1...

Wesley E. Munn, 67

BRUNSWICK — Wesley E. Munn, 67, died at home Nov. 3. He was a member of the Brunswick High School Class of 1963, but after spending his senior year in Australia he graduated in 1964. Munn was self-employed for 34 years in the automotive and welding trade. He also was employed by Ray ...

Brunswick Police Beat: Nov. 23

Arrests 11/14 at 6:42 p.m. Jessie Gaunt, 28, of Tarrtine Drive, was arrested at Merepoint Road and Tarratine Drive by Lt. Lynne Doucette on a charge of operating under the influence. 11/16 at 1:27 p.m. Angelo C. Ciciotte, 43, of Water Street, was ...

Brunswick school advocates flex organizational muscle

BRUNSWICK — In less than a year, a small group of residents has become a recognizable force in school politics, steering support for a strong 2012-2013 school budget and endorsing School Board candidates who were elected by landslides. B...

Brunswick schools recover money from failed vendor

BRUNSWICK — The School Department has recovered the $5,600 it believed was lost after a central New York-based vendor went out of business.  "They had never cashed the check, but then we put a stop payment on the check," School Board member Matt Corey said Tuesday. Corey said he...

Brunswick eyes $21M in school renovations

BRUNSWICK — The School Department's facilities plan for upgrades at Coffin Elementary School and Brunswick Junior High School will receive $174,500 in municipal funds after the Town Council unanimously approved the appropriation Monday night. The money will fund the plan's second pha...

Brunswick adds 18 safe zones to fight drug activity

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council Monday unanimously approved 18 new drug-free safe zones in hopes of curbing drug-related activity that Deputy Police Chief Marc Hagan said is a serious problem. Hagan said the Police Department's recommendation came after 51 people were convicted of drug ...

On a roll in Brunswick

The defending champions from Cool as a Moose – Chelsie Glover, Becca Irwin, Lori May, Caroline Kurrus, Jada Clement and Melissa Grillo – tear up the Park Row pavement to take first place again in the Brunswick Downtown Association's Rolling Slumber Bed Race on Nov. 17. The e...

Arts Calendar: Nov. 21- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Call for Art Richard Boyd Art Gallery seeks original works for show opening April 2013. For more information: 712-1097 or williamson955@aol.com. Books & Authors Thursday 11...

Community Calendar: Nov. 30- Dec. 2

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Friday 11/23 Portland Deering Alumni Dance, 8 p.m., Italian Heritage Center, 40 Westland Ave., Portland, must purchase tickets in advance: 807-8490 or 409-2685, $15.