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News in Brunswick

Letter: Daughtry in House District 66

Brunswick’s schools provide an excellent education, but lately our town has been forced to lay off excellent teachers and raise property taxes at the same time. It’s not sustainable, and one of the reasons we’re in this position is that we don’t have a champion in Augusta ...

Letter: Daughtry's experience is right for Brunswick

Serving on the Brunswick Town Council, I experienced the value of effective advocacy for our town in the Legislature. In my conservation work in Augusta, I witnessed the importance of persuasive representation to protect Maine’s natural resources.

Letter: Elect Horch in House District 66

We have an opportunity to strengthen our legislative leadership team by electing Fred Horch to the Maine House of Representatives in District 66.

Kathleen Dianne Dieffenbach, 58: passionate about the arts

TOPSHAM — Kathleen (Kathie) Dianne Dieffenbach, 58, of River Road, died Sept. 26 at her home after a long illness. She was born in Catskill, N.Y., on Jan. 6, 1954, the daughter of Frank and Janet Tompkins.  

Edith T. Libby, 102

BRUNSWICK — Edith T. Libby, 102, died Sept. 25 at Winship Green Nursing Home in Bath. She was born in Hyde Park, Mass., on June 25, 1910, the daughter of Frederick and Eva Duke Haskell. She attended local schools, and was married to Edwin C. Libby in Islington, Mass., on June 27, 193...

Mildred Frances Eastman, 104

BRUNSWICK — Mildred Frances Eastman, 104, a resident of Maurice Drive in Brunswick, died Sept. 27 at Dionne Commons in Brunswick. She was born Aug. 12, 1908, in Boothbay, a daughter of Frank and Carrie (Knight) Webber. She was educated in Boothbay schools.

Leo C. Mercier, 99

HARPSWELL — Leo C. “Chick” Mercier, 99, of Harpswell Neck Road, died Sept. 25 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center in Brunswick. He was born June 10, 1913, in Lowell, Mass., a son of Edmond and Jeannette (Ducharme) Mercier. He attended school in Attleboro, Mass., and then moved to ...

Mid-Coast School Notebook

Miss Maine Day crowns local teen

Mid-Coast Meetings: Oct. 5-11

Bath

Foundation issue delays Brunswick police station construction

BRUNSWICK — Construction of the new police station has been delayed for a month because the project's contractors say a more expensive foundation will be required to support the building, increasing its cost by $175,000. And the unexpected expense might affect the project budget mean...