Hannah LaClaire

Staff Writer

Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering topics such as real estate and development, entrepreneurship and the cannabis industry among others. Before joining the Press Herald in January 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. She graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Journalism, and reported for The Cape Cod Times in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and The Telegraph in Nashua, N.H., before moving back to Maine. In her free time, Hannah enjoys reading, running, cooking (eating) and traveling. She lives in Saco with her husband, her dog Olive and her cat Fred.

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Published
June 8, 2020

Brunswick seniors to graduate at Brunswick Landing Friday

School officials hope this plan, which replaces an initial drive-through graduation concept that was criticized for lacking ceremony, will be memorable and meaningful for the students and their families.
Published
June 7, 2020

Photos: Peaceful protests continue in Midcoast on Saturday

Even as the ink ran and the cardboard started to flake away in their hands, protesters outside the Topsham Police Department held their signs high in the pouring rain on Saturday to lend their voices and support to the Black Lives Matter movement, calling for an end to police brutality against people of color. “I […]
Published
June 3, 2020

Second Black Lives Matter protest draws crowd in Brunswick Wednesday

Protesters gathered on the mall in Brunswick to peacefully protest police violence against people of color before marching up Pleasant Street to the police station.
Published
June 3, 2020

After cuts, Freeport school and town budgets reflect 1.69% increase

The council is expected to vote on the budget June 16.
Published
June 2, 2020

Local police open to continued, peaceful dialogue around race, police brutality after area protests

Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz said he has had dozens of “very insightful” conversations over the past few days, and the department hopes to involve some of the protestors in training exercises with officers.
Published
June 1, 2020

Pedro O’Hara’s in Brunswick shutters after 17 years as other downtown restaurants prepare to open patios

Joshua’s Restaurant and Tavern, Bohemian Coffee House, Scarlet Begonias and Portland Pie Company all opened for outdoor dining Monday, but Pedro O’Hara’s, a longtime downtown fixture specializing in Mexican, Irish and American fare, announced its closing.
Published
May 31, 2020

Brunswick town hall to open for limited services Monday

Members of the public are required to wear a mask or other face covering in the building.
Published
May 31, 2020

Freeport High School to host graduation at Saco Drive-In

Other options, such as a smaller ceremony or a drive-through commencement, just didn’t feel like the ‘Freeport way,” the principal said.
Published
May 31, 2020

Cumberland County patrol captain is Brunswick’s next police chief

Scott Stewart has 30 years of law enforcement experience. He will replace Chief Richard Rizzo, who is retiring at the end of June.
Published
May 28, 2020

Public hearing on Brunswick budgets Monday

Faced with a reduction of nearly $800,000 in anticipated revenue and after making over $1 million in cuts, town officials are proposing a “flat” municipal budget that keeps the tax impact at 0%.