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News in Brunswick

Rynell M. Labbe, 88: lover of family, burger tradition

TOPSHAM — Rynell M. Labbe, 88, of Topsham, passed away Nov. 12 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Collinsville, Conn., on Jan. 26, 1924, the daughter of Arthur and Delia (Voisine) Blanchette. She grew up in Eagle Lake and attended parochial schools. In...

Ray A. MacDonald, 64

BATH — Ray A. MacDonald, 64, died Nov. 11 at his family home. MacDonald was born in Bath, the son of Norman and Frances (Morse) MacDonald, on Feb. 27, 1948. He graduated from Morse High School. He was married to Dianna Dickinson on Ma...

Mid-Coast Meetings: Nov. 16-22

Brunswick

Contractor vanishes with nearly $6K from Brunswick schools

BRUNSWICK — The School Department is out more than $5,600 after the company it hired to manage substitute teachers apparently disappeared. Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski on Wednesday said he has been unable to reach anyone at Syracuse, N.Y.-based

Brunswick Police Beat: Nov. 16

Arrests 11/9 at 7:47 a.m. Alexia M. Wilson, 19, of School Street, was arrested on Maine Street by Officer Thomas Stanton Jr. on charges of domestic violence assault, refusing to submit to arrest or detention and use of force. 11/9 at 4:43 p.m. A 1...

Board: Brunswick school facilities plan critically important

BRUNSWICK — The Town Council will vote Nov. 19 on whether to use $174,500 for school construction and renovations the School Board believes is of "considerable importance." If approved, the funds will come from the municipal budget and not the School Department. Town and school offic...

Full statement by Maine Sen.-elect Angus S. King Jr. on his caucus decision

November 14, 2012 Today, I am announcing my decision as to which party, if any, I will associate myself with in my work in the United States Senate. Before doing so, however, I want to outline my thinking on this issue and set out the principles that have guided my decision. In answ...

Yarmouth students connect with Sudanese peers

YARMOUTH — As part of an effort to promote geographic literacy at Harrison Middle School, students in two seventh-grade classes are writing to students halfway across the globe.  They are now in the second round of corresponding with Sudanese students at a Ugandan refugee school...

Community Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Benefits Wednesday 11/14 Star Gala for Constellation Education, 5:30-8 p.m., Maine Artists Collective, Akari, 193 Middle St., 409-6617. Saturday 11/17 

Arts Calendar: Nov. 14-25

Greater Portland Call for Art The Society for East End Arts is looking for artists to participate in its annual holiday sale, Art on the Hill, to be held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at East End School in Portland; register at SEAportland.org.