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News in Brunswick

Retired Navy captain challenges incumbent in Senate District 10

BRUNSWICK — Economic development is a major topic in the political debate, and it's no different in state Senate District 10, where a retired U.S. Navy captain and construction company manager is challenging incumbent Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick. Freeport resident Ralph Dean was...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 7:50 am

Arts Calendar: Sept. 19-30

Greater Portland Auditions/call for art Yarmouth Art Festival accepting entries through Sept. 21. Painting, sculpture, photography, etching and digital media; from any artist 18 and older who maintains a residence in Maine. $15 per ...

Lifestyle •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

King cites $900M tax-break program as a job creator

HALLOWELL — The No. 1 issue on voters’ minds this year is jobs.

John Christie and Naomi Schalit, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting • News •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Durham to vote on leaving RSU 5, eyeing Brunswick High School

BRUNSWICK — The high school might reopen its doors to Durham students if the town of Durham votes to leave Regional School Unit 5 in a Nov. 6 ballot question. Superintendent of Schools Paul Perzanoski said he received e-mails from Durham's Exploration Education Committee asking if th...

Dylan Martin • News •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Community Calendar: Sept. 19-30

Greater Portland Benefits Beards B-cause, participants grow beards from September to March to benefit the Cancer Community Center, visit MyStacheFightsCancer.com, beardsbcause@gmail.com.  Coffee by Design

Community •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

People and Business

Appointments Junior Achievement of Maine recently announced the election of the following officers for the Board of Directors: Chairman of the Board Darren J. Hurlburt, Vice Chairman of the Board Guy Langeviny, Past Chairm...

Community •
Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Foreign trade zone status for Brunswick seen as economic boost for former Navy base

BRUNSWICK — The town has been deemed a foreign trade zone by the U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zone Board, according to members of Maine’s congressional delegation. The Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, which is overseeing the conversion of the former Bruns...

Christopher Cousins, Bangor Daily News • News •
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 2:30 pm

Falmouth trail work brings together users, Bowdoin students

FALMOUTH — A group of nearly 30 volunteers took to the trails this weekend to ensure residents have access to some of the highest quality trails in the area. Eight groups, led by Falmouth residents, spent three hours Saturday cleaning up and improving the trails in the Blackstra...

Amber Cronin • News •
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 11:30 am

Police: Suspects stole IDs, drained bank accounts, read The Forecaster

LEWISTON — A man and a woman making their way down the Eastern Seaboard are draining bank accounts by stealing identities and bank information from motor vehicles, police said. Authorities in New Jersey traced the suspects to Maine after seeing the front page of The Forecaster weekly...

Christopher Williams, Sun Journal • News •
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 9:50 am

Cumberland County Fair adds free parking to traditional lures

CUMBERLAND — Free parking this year joins the list of reasons to visit the 141st year of farm-centric fun at the Cumberland County Fair. The event runs Sunday, Sept. 23, through Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Cumberland Fairgrounds on Blanchard Road. After you've parked for free, ...

Alex Lear • News •
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 8:00 am
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