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Brunswick school budget outlook: More shrinkage

BRUNSWICK — Despite the school budget increasing for the current school year, it may see another decrease like it did in the past four years. "Over the past few years the Brunswick taxpayers have had to pick up more of the cost of public education," Superintendent of Schools Paul Per...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 9:10 am

Brunswick Police Beat: Jan. 25

Arrests 1/15 at 10:21 p.m. Ryan W. O'Leary, 33, no address listed, was arrested on Pleasant Street by Officer Thomas Stanton on charges of obstructing public ways, violating condition of release and sale and use of drug paraphernalia.  1/15 at 3:04 p....

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Bill would let police enforce traffic laws at Brunswick Landing

BRUNSWICK — A state senator is planning to introduce legislation he said will resolve what could be a dangerous problem at Brunswick Landing: reckless driving. Police currently can't enforce traffic laws at the former U.S. Navy base because the 17 miles of roads are private property,...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, January 24, 2013

Parking changes coming to downtown Brunswick

BRUNSWICK — Say goodbye to $5 and $10 parking fines and hopping between spaces in the same block after new parking rules were unanimously passed by the Town Council Tuesday night. Beginning in late February, overtime parking fines will increase to $15, parking in a prohibited space w...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 4:00 pm

Brunswick council rushing to make MRRA nominations

LePage expected to appoint 2 board members in early Feb. BRUNSWICK — After learning that Gov. Paul LePage will soon appoint two members to the 11-member board that governs development at Brunswick Landing, the Town Council is hoping to get in its own nominations before the governor...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 2:50 pm

Coordinator sought for Brunswick Peace Fair

BRUNSWICK — PeaceWorks, a local nonprofit, is seeking a coordinator for its ninth annual Peace Fair on Aug. 3 at the Brunswick Mall. The position has a stipend, and it would require "10 hours a month in March and April, then 10 hours a week" from May until after the fair, according t...

News •
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 8:10 am

Arts Calendar: Jan. 23 to Feb. 4

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Books & Authors Wednesday 1/23 Brown Bag Lecture Series: Duane Robert Pierson, 12 p.m., Portland Public Library, 5 Monument Square, P...

Lifestyle •
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Community Calendar Jan. 23-Feb. 4

Greater Portland Bulletin Board Thursday 1/24 Annual banquet and fundraiser for The Coastal Conservation Association of Maine, 5:30 p.m., Haraseeket Inn, 162 Main St., Freeport, 443-8746. Open ...

Community •
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

People & Business

Appointments GrowSmart Maine recently appointed the following people to its board: Judy East of Calais, Jane Lafluer of Camden, Mike Lyne of Brunswick, Chris Robinson of Kennebunk, Matt Teare of Yarmouth, Eloise Vitelli of Arrowsic, David Webster of Freeport, Sen. Dick W...

• Community •
Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Panel hears support for proposed Harpswell charter school

HARPSWELL — When the nearly 60 people who attended a public hearing Friday were asked if they support a proposed charter school in town, almost every hand went up. It was a good sign for Harpswell Coastal Academy, the charter school that could be approved by the Maine Charter School ...

Dylan Martin • News •
Monday, January 21, 2013 at 4:00 pm
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