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
February 16, 2020

In photos: A Valentine’s Day tradition

A group of Maine couples have been celebrating the holiday together for almost 20 years. The men and women alternate who plans the evenings, and the plans are always a secret until the day of.
Published
February 13, 2020

Bowdoin College trustee’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein under investigation

According to a statement from Bowdoin College, the school is aware of Staley’s connection to Epstein and after a thorough review last fall, the board decided there was nothing in Jes Staley’s actions or behavior that warranted any action from the board. He remains a trustee.
Published
February 13, 2020

Layoff at Wayfair hits 55 Brunswick employees

The company announced Thursday it will lay off more than 500 employees worldwide, roughly 3% of the company’s workforce.
Published
February 12, 2020

Brunswick could get recreational marijuana store

The project, intended for Business Parkway, is still in the earliest phase of development.
Published
February 11, 2020

Town official: Brunswick Sears to close this spring

Officials fear Sears closure will leave a hole in Cook’s Corner, but have hopes for development opportunities.
Published
February 10, 2020

Brunswick’s Poppy Arford running for House District 49

Arford, who is dedicated to reducing health care costs statewide, joins Democrat Kathy Wilson and Green Independent Fred Horch in their campaigns for the seat being vacated by Mattie Daughtry.
Published
February 9, 2020

Freeport’s Brad Pattershall announces bid for Senate District 24 seat

Pattershall, a lawyer, is running as a Republican with a “significant Libertarian bend” in the long-Democratic district.
Published
February 6, 2020

Brunswick receives $70,000 from Portland to pay cultural broker

The money only scratches the surface of what is needed, as the total cost of assisting asylum seekers is thought to be $400,000.
Published
February 5, 2020

Community events this month will help officials plan for Brunswick’s future

As the town looks toward the next 10-12 years, officials are tasked with creating the next comprehensive plan, a municipal tool to determine community goals in terms of development and regulates policies on transportation, land use, recreation and housing, among others.
Published
February 5, 2020

Mid Coast, MaineHealth merger gets final go-ahead

Mid Coast-Parkview Health will officially join the MaineHealth organization as a member March 1 and will work toward full integration over the next few months.