News in Brunswick

The View From Away: Man's best friend? Guess again

I’ve lately been missing our mini dachshunds, Ruby and Blackie, and my dog-centric Scarborough neighborhood. Scarborough, Maine, I mean. Toronto has a suburb of the same name; every time I see it on a local map, it stirs up confusing feelings like David Bowie album covers did when I ...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, May 27, 2013

Cumberland County Civic Center offices at new address

PORTLAND — The Cumberland County Civic Center box office and administrative offices have moved down the block to 48 Free St., at Center Street. According to a press release, the offices will remain at the new address during the remainder of the Civic Center's renovation, which is now...

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Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:50 pm

New index predicts 'slow, steady' recovery for Maine real estate

PORTLAND — A new measure of Maine's real estate industry shows the market still has a long way to go before it recovers from the impact of economic recession, but is beginning to make headway. In a May 22 conference at Holiday Inn by the Bay, the Maine Real Estate & Development A...

William Hall • News •

Friday, May 24, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Gary J. Beattie, 74

HARPSWELL — Gary J. Beattie, 74, of South Harpswell, died suddenly May 16 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born July 26, 1937, in Northfield, Vt., to James and Amy Beattie. Beattie served in the U.S. Army, earning several rifle marksmanship awards. A lifelong c...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Carlton E. Rideout, 90

BRUNSWICK — Carlton E. Rideout, 90, of Brunswick, died April 22 at his home in Brunswick. He was born Aug. 28, 1922, in Bath, the son of Emery and Alice Rideout. He grew up in Bath and attended Bath schools. Rideout joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country in W...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Joyce E. Adams, 80: Loved the outdoors

BRUNSWICK — Joyce E. Adams, 80, of Brunswick, died May 10 at Seaside Rehabilitation Center, in Portland. Adams was born Sept. 19, 1932, in Brunswick, the daughter of Maynard and Elizabeth Bragdon Albee. She graduated from Brunswick High School in the class of 1951. Her first hus...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: May 24-30

Brunswick Tues. 5/28 7 p.m. Planning Board BS Tues. 5/28 7:30 p.m. Downtown Association MB Wed. 5/29 6 p.m. School Board Special Meeting BS Harpswell Tues. 5/28 7 p.m. ...

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Friday, May 24, 2013

Brunswick High School principal resigns unexpectedly

BRUNSWICK — High school Principal Art Abelmann resigned on Wednesday, effective immediately, four weeks before the end of the school year. The School Board accepted Abelmann's sudden resignation at a special budget meeting Wednesday night, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Gre...

Dylan Martin • News •

Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 8:30 am

Brunswick Police Beat: May 24

Arrests 5/15 at 10:38 p.m. Vera L. Fisco, 33, of Lincoln Street, was arrested on Lincoln Street by Sergeant Joel Bruce on a charge of assault. 5/16 at 12:59 p.m. Heather M. Manson, 30, of Atlantic Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, was arrested on Gurnet Ro...

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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Brunswick council paves way for sale of municipal buildings

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday authorized negotiations for the sale of the downtown Recreation Center, which could ultimately lead to a new business moving into town. After more than an hour of public comment, councilors voted 7-2 to authorize Town Manager Gary Brown to reach...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 3:40 pm