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  • Once lost, Brunswick student finds her way to graduation

    BRUNSWICK — Part way through her junior year in high school, Nicole LaChance found herself mired in a place from which some kids never escape. LaChance was fed up with school, the drama, the snickering every time she raised her hand to ask a question.  Worse, LaChanc...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 3:20 pm

  • Bath Iron Works to lay off 67 workers by June 15

    BATH — Bath Iron Works President Jeff Geiger announced Monday that the shipyard would implement a series of temporary layoffs in multiple trades through the summer and fall due to a workload gap. Geiger said he cannot accurately predict the exact size and duration of the layoffs....

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:20 pm

  • Brunswick base redevelopers contemplate capital campaign for marketing

    BRUNSWICK — As early as next summer, the redevelopers of Brunswick Naval Air Station could become landlords of parts of the 3,200-acre facility. The transfer of property will be an important step in the base's planned transition to the economic hub the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authorit...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:20 pm

  • Brunswick council postpones decision on train station lease

    BRUNSWICK — Citing a desire for public feedback, the Town Council on Monday postponed a decision that could make the town the master tenant of the train station and welcome center at the $23.5 million Maine Street Station project. Despite pushing the decision to its June 15 meetin...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm

  • Brunswick council juices grant application for power upgrade

    BRUNSWICK — In a decision that will likely disappoint some neighbors of a planned mixed-use development along Old Portland Road, the Town Council on Monday voted 8-1 to authorize a grant application that could upgrade power capacity to the site. The $50,000 Community Development ...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm

  • Brunswick voters to decide school budget on June 9

    BRUNSWICK — Voters will be asked to ratify a $33.4 million budget for the School Department on June 9.  The spending plan was adopted by the Town Council on Monday, but must be validated by voters under state law.  The school budget makes up 62 percent of the town's ...

    Steve Mistler • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 12:40 pm

  • Topsham selectmen asked to review Harpswell school consolidation

    TOPSHAM — Several residents opposed to the possible closing of the West Harpswell School are asking the Board of Selectmen to "conduct a detailed review" of the proposal. Their letter also asked the board to hold public hearings to discuss the matter – currently being...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 12:20 pm

  • RSU 1 meeting OKs $25M budget for voter referendum

    BATH — With voters asking only a few questions along the way, the Regional School Unit 1 fiscal 2010 budget coasted through Tuesday's district budget meeting, sending the $25 million plan to a June 9 budget validation referendum. The RSU budget shows an approximately 1 percent de...

    Alex Lear • News •
    Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 11:50 am
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