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Margaret Derocher, 90

BRUNSWICK — Margaret Derocher, 90, of Brunswick, died Wednesday at Horizons Living and Rehablitiation Center. She was born Feb. 28, 1922, the daughter of Cleveland P. and Susan E. Sparks Curtis. She moved to Bowdoinham when she was five and attended schools there.  D...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Margaret V. Dobransky Dionne, 91

BRUNSWICK — Margaret V. Dobransky Dionne, 91, died Feb. 2 surrounded by family. She was born Sept. 17, 1921, in Lisbon Falls, a daughter of Andrew P. and Susie Demchak Dobransky. The family moved to Pejebscot when she was 5 and she attended Pejebscot Grammar School. She graduate...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Mid-Coast Meetings: Feb. 22-28

Brunswick Mon.  2/25  6:30 p.m.  Master Plan Implementation  BS Tues.  2/26  7:30 a.m.  Brunswick Downtown Association  MB Tues.  2/26  7 p.m.  Planning Board  BS Wed.  2/27  6 p.m...

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Friday, February 22, 2013

William Dewey Blake, 94: Distinguished medical researcher

BATH — William Dewey Blake, 94, of Bath, died at home Feb. 3 of cancer. Born June 27, 1918, Blake graduated Dartmouth College in 1940 and spent summers doing scientific research at The Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory in Salisbury Cove. He continued this work ... 1

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Plan revised for sale of Brunswick Landing lots

BRUNSWICK — The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority has modified a proposal that fell under scrutiny by the Planning Board earlier this month because it would have subdivided land with natural habitat at Brunswick Landing without any comprehensive environmental review. The Plan...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:50 am

Brunswick Police Beat: Feb. 22

Arrests 2/13 at 8:39 p.m. Johhny R. Johnson, 54, of James Street, was arrested on James Street by Officer Mark Steele Jr. on a warrant. 2/14 at 1:36 p.m. Haven J. Willis, 38, no address listed, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Jonathan O...

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Bill would give towns a louder voice at Brunswick Landing

BRUNSWICK — Legislation proposed by state Rep. Matthea Daughtry, D-Brunswick, would strengthen regional representation on the board in charge of redeveloping the former naval air base, now known as Brunswick Landing. Local control of redevelopment at Brunswick Landing has been a sour...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 2:30 pm

Mid-Coast communities brace for state budget fallout

TOPSHAM — With the Legislature set to vote on a $153.2 million supplemental budget to close the state budget gap, lawmakers will soon turn their attention to Gov. Paul LePage's biennial budget proposal – one that has raised alarms for local officials. "It's still earl...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 2:10 pm

Police charge 3 in Mid-Coast with heroin trafficking

BATH — Three Mid-Coast residents were arrested Tuesday evening on charges of trafficking in heroin, a Class B crime. Derek Elliot, 21, of Brunswick, and Joshua Neisius, 25, of West Bath, were both arrested in West Bath, while Dwan Russell, 25, of Topsham, was arrested in Bath, accord...

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Tax deal between Brunswick, MRRA approaches vote

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Tuesday scheduled a public hearing and vote on proposed tax increment financing districts at the former naval air station, now known as Brunswick Landing. The unanimous vote followed a series of developments between the town and Midcoast Regional Redev...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 1:20 pm
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