News in Brunswick

Despite assurances, Brunswick neighbors remain uneasy about train facility

BRUNSWICK — As construction plans progress for a train layover facility between Church Road and Stanwood Street, a neighborhood group remains opposed to the development...

Dylan Martin • News •

Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 9:00 am

Mid-Coast school chiefs: State report cards an 'incomplete picture' of schools

BRUNSWICK — Public schools in Brunswick, School Administrative District 75 and Regional School Unit 1 received grades ranging from A-D in a new state report card system issued Wednesday. Superintendents from each district responded with various degrees of criticism for the new gradin...

Dylan Martin • News •

Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:40 am

Brunswick Police Beat: May 3

Arrests 4/25 at 7:02 a.m. Benjamin Woodin, 19, of Middlesex Road, Topsham, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Julia Gillespie on drugs and narcotics violations. 4/30 at 1:42 p.m. Kristen I. Shipp, 34, of Union Street, was arrested at Union...

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Brunswick school facilities referendum unlikely this year

BRUNSWICK — Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski on Monday said a proposed $38 million plan to renovate Brunswick Junior High School and Coffin Elementary School is unlikely to go to voters this fall. "I'd be very surprised if we went to referendum this November," Perzanoski sai...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 1:50 pm

Town officials unsure about Brunswick Landing financing bill

BRUNSWICK — Town officials are uncertain about a bill proposed by state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, that would provide Brunswick with a new revenue source. Town Manager Gary Brown on Monday said the town expressed a stance neither for nor against a few weeks ago when a public h...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 11:00 am

Mid-Coast residents, officials respond to proposed Route 24 changes

TOPSHAM — Mid-Coast residents and officials had the chance to provide feedback Monday night on a plan that would recommend several changes to Route 24. Some of the most significant proposals include re-routing a portion of Route 24 away from the Brunswick and Topsham downtown areas, ...

Dylan Martin • News •

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 10:40 am

Youth Court in Portland, Yarmouth aims to repair wrongs, not punish kids

YARMOUTH — A program in Maine is helping first-time juvenile offenders avoid the traditional justice system and repair any harm they've done to the community. The program, called Youth Court, is appearing around the country in an effort to provide what is known as "restorative" ...

Amber Cronin • News •

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 8:10 am

People and Business

Recognition The Associated General Contractors of America awarded Freeport-based CPM Constructors with a 2013 Build America Award for new municipal and utility construction at AGC’s 94th annual convention March 7 in Palm Springs, Calif. CPM won for its construction o...

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Arts Calendar, May 1-14

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/1 William Barry, author of "Maine: The Wilder Half of New England," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free.

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Community Calendar: May 1

Greater Portland Benefits Friday 5/3 Achieve a Vision Beyond Your Sight, 7 p.m., Hannaford Lecture Hall, 88 Bedford St., Portland, 475-7148, $10 suggested donation. Saturday 5/4

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Tuesday, April 30, 2013