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Arbitrator reinstates Cumberland County sheriff's detective who filed whistleblower lawsuit

SOUTH PORTLAND — An independent arbitrator has reinstated Gerard Brady, a city resident and deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, as a detective in the department. Brady filed a union grievance against Cumberland County Sheriff Kevin Joyce, and a

David Harry • News •
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8:50 am

Brunswick budget cuts remain a moving target

BRUNSWICK — Some town councilors would be willing to accept budget cuts to reduce next year's tax hike to just under 7 percent, but the council did not take any solid direction at two recent budget workshops. With a May 23 deadline less than a week away to adopt a combined town,...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8:00 am

Brunswick Police Beat: May 17

Arrests 5/9 at 11:08 a.m. Tod M. Thibeault, 56, of Turner Street, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Patrick Mahar on an outstanding warrant. 5/11 at 2:24 a.m. James. M. Taylor, 30, of Foreside Road, Topsham, was arrested on Route 1 by Off...

Police Beat •
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Brunswick residents express concern over future of rec center

BRUNSWICK — Residents at the Town Council budget workshop Monday made their opinions heard loud and clear: they want to keep the Recreation Center right where it is. The council was holding its public hearing on budgets for the Parks and Recreation Department and the Capital Improvem...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, May 16, 2013

Topsham developer backs MRRA bill that divides state, local officials

BRUNSWICK — One of Brunswick Landing's major developers is supporting a bill that would give Brunswick and Topsham more input into redevelopment of the former U.S. Navy base. Topsham-based Priority Real Estate Group was joined by local officials and residents in its support for LD 14...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Major changes planned for Brunswick downtown review process

BRUNSWICK — The Planning Board will hold a public hearing next week on an ordinance overhaul that officials hope will streamline planning processes in the historic downtown district. The board's May 21 meeting at 7 p.m. will give the public the opportunity to comment on changing how ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 10:40 am

Brunswick celebrates history on May 18

BRUNSWICK — The Village Review Board will host a walking tour of Maine Street on May 18 at 10 a.m. in observation of National Historic Preservation Month and Pejepscot Historical Society's Community Appreciation Day. The "Focus on Maine Street" tour, guided by local historian Di...

News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 3:40 pm

State battles winter moth with parasitic flies in Harpswell, Cape Elizabeth

HARPSWELL — Over the next few months, two Maine communities will become the battlegrounds in the war against insects. The state last week introduced hundreds of parasitic flies in Harpswell and Cape Elizabeth, in an attempt to decimate the winter moth, an invasive species that poses ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 3:40 pm

People and Business

New Hires, Promotions and Appointments Michael Wood joined R.M. Davis, a Portland-based wealth management firm, as vice president and portfolio manager. Falmouth resident Tom Nash, the director of Windham Raymond Adult Education, was elected as president of the board of directors ...

Community •
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Arts Calendar: May 15-28

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 5/15 Eva Murray, author of "Island Schoolhouse," 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, Portland, 871-1700, free. Thursday 5/16

Lifestyle •
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:10 pm
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