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Harpswell band brings storied musician back to conducting spotlight

HARPSWELL — The last time Robert Modr regularly conducted a band, he was a music teacher in Europe, under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense. Now he's returning to the conductor's spotlight on the other side of the world, in Harpswell, where his new Harpswell Concert Band w...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

Brunswick voters OK school budget in narrowest vote yet

BRUNSWICK — Voters on Tuesday approved a $35 million school budget for fiscal year 2014. The budget was approved by 735-558 vote, or 56 percent of the votes cast, the lowest show of support since the school budget referendum process began in 2008. Voter turnout was about 8 per...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:40 am

Brunswick High gets new assistant principal

BRUNSWICK — Following the abrupt resignation of high school Principal Art Abelmann, the School Board has hired a new assistant principal and extended the retirement date of interim Principal Donna Borowick. The board voted unanimously Wednesday night to extend Borowick's retirement d...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:00 am

'Movies in the Park' returns to Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — The "Movies in the Park" series is returning for a second summer at Nathaniel Davis Park on Pleasant Street. The series is hosted by the NorthWest Brunswick Neighborhood Association, and will begin with a screening of J.J. Abram's 2009 film, "Star Trek," on Thursday,...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Senior services reuniting in Brunswick for 'one-stop shop'

BRUNSWICK — A Topsham-based senior-care organization is planning to join forces with a Brunswick group under a single roof. Spectrum Generations is expected to move its Topsham offices in July to 35 Union St., the location of People Plus, according to Debra Silva, Spectrum Generation...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, June 13, 2013

'Dreamgirls,' Miss Tess are top picks to start summer

Summer won't be here for more than a week, but the season is already under way in the arts and entertainment world. Summer-only playhouses are a sure sign of the season, and Maine State Music Theatre opened last week for its 55th year of summer stock in Brunswick with a superb professional...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •
Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Brunswick voters approve $35M school budget

BRUNSWICK — Voters on Tuesday approved a $35 million school budget for fiscal year 2014. The budget was approved by 56 percent in a 735-558 vote, the lowest support shown in several years. The turnout was larger than the last off-year budget referendum in 2011. Voters also sup...

• News •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:40 pm

Policy Wonk: Governing by initiative

The Democrats are in a tight spot – in part because they underestimated the resolve of Gov. LePage, and in part because of their own ineptness. The governor’s resolve.

Orlando Delogu • Opinion •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:10 am

The View From Away: Newt Gingrich, Canadian TV star

Being back in the States is sweet, even if I'm in Chicago, not Portland. For the next few days, I’m breathing pollen-filled, polluted, American air and loving it. The show I’ve been working on in Toronto is on a six-day hiatus. I am giving my son Robert moral support on his finals and...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 9:10 am
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