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News in Brunswick

Shirley Gilliam, 75

BRUNSWICK — Shirley Gilliam, 75, died Jan. 8 after losing her battle with cancer.  She was the daughter of Charles and Marguerite Lessner. She was born in Damariscotta in 1937, and lived and raised her family there until 1964, when she moved to Bath.  She cooked...

Obituaries •
Friday, January 18, 2013

Allan James Caldwell, 93

BRUNSWICK — Allan James Caldwell, 93, died Jan. 12. Born and raised in Burlington, Vt., Caldwell graduated from the University of Vermont in 1941 and from Harvard Business School in 1943. Weeks later he entered the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant assigned to the Quartermaster C...

Obituaries •
Friday, January 18, 2013

Brunswick School Board considers 2013 goals

BRUNSWICK — At its annual goal-setting workshop Wednesday night, the School Board considered ways to become more effective and to measure that success. While the board's goals are largely the same as the ones for 2012, the board now will look into tying them to specific objectives an...

Dylan Martin • News •
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8:20 am

Brunswick Police Beat: Jan. 18

Arrests 1/8 at 3:27 p.m. Dale E. Havens, 33, of River Road, was arrested on Columbia Avenue by Officer Justin Dolci on a warrant. 1/10 at 8:36 a.m. Hallie O'Connor, 21, of Simon Willard Road, Concord, Mass., was arrested on Medical Center Drive by...

Police Beat •
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Brunswick entrepreneur hopes to launch 'fab lab'

BRUNSWICK — Local inventors and visionaries may soon have a place to meet and fabricate their own creations using sophisticated computer technology. Sarah Boisvert, who is a Brunswick resident and co-founder of a Maryland micro-manufacturing company, said she is in talks with a priva...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 10:40 am

Brunswick hires lobbyists to defend control of former base

BRUNSWICK — The town has enlisted a top legal firm to fight legislation officials say will supersede local control of economic redevelopment at Brunswick Landing.

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 9:50 am

Experts warn Mainers about flood-damaged cars

LEWISTON — It's shiny, runs like a dream and the price is fantastically low. Frankly, you're pretty sure you've hit the used car jackpot. But experts warn that some of the cars flooded during this fall's Hurricane Sandy are now starting to make their way onto the market. In Ma...

Lindsay Tice, Sun Journal • News •
Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 10:00 am

People & Business

Grants The Portland Performing Arts Festival recently received a $4,000 grant from the Rines/Thompson Fund of the Maine Community Foundation in support of the expansion of the festival's activities in 2013.

Community •
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Community Calendar Jan. 16-29

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 1/16 Keep ME Warm fundraiser, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Gelato Fiasco, 425 Fore St., Portland and 74 Maine St., Brunswick, all profits from sales go toward Keep ME Warm.

Community •
Monday, January 14, 2013 at 1:10 pm

Arts Calendar Jan. 16-29

Greater Portland Auditions & Calls for Art Musica de Filia, auditions for several all-female choirs, Jan. 2-22, 550 Forest Ave., Portland, 807-2158. Books & Authors Friday 1/18

Lifestyle •
Monday, January 14, 2013 at 12:50 pm
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