Jason Claffey

Times Record

Jason Claffey is a reporter covering the Brunswick and Bath area for The Times Record. He graduated from Boston University with a communications degree and started his journalism career in 2005 in the sports department of The Boston Globe. Since 2007, he has covered local, state and national news in the Northeast for several publications.

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Published
March 22, 2023

Brunswick seeks new tech to grow quahogs faster

Brunswick town officials applied for a $15,000 state grant to pay for an upweller that would grow quahog clams faster as the shellfish face threats from warming waters.
Published
March 22, 2023

Brunswick awaits state OK on polling site switch as June elections loom

The Brunswick Town Council in September voted to move its polling location from the junior high school to the recreation center.
Published
March 21, 2023

Brunswick officials band together to prepare for arrival of asylum-seeking families

Brunswick schools are hiring more staff and donations are being sought for 60 families from African countries moving to Brunswick Landing.
Published
March 21, 2023

Bath Iron Works accidentally overpays some employees, works to get money back

More than 100 BIW workers were mistakenly paid an extra $500-$800 — and in one case, $1,000, according to a union.
Published
March 17, 2023

Margaritas restaurant coming to Brunswick

Margaritas, which first opened in Orono in 1986, is opening its 26th restaurant in Brunswick at Merrymeeting Plaza.
Published
March 17, 2023

Sweet new life for former Big Al’s in Wiscasset

Sweetz & More, billed as New England’s largest sweets shop, will replace Big Al’s Super Values store, which closed last year after 35 years in business.
Published
March 16, 2023

Citing Ukraine war, King lobbies for BIW contracts

Sen. Angus King said the Navy should prioritize transitioning production at Bath Iron Works to the next generation of destroyer ships.
Published
March 16, 2023

Brunswick school officials won’t consider cutting teachers in budget talks

Brunswick School Board members said teacher layoffs are ‘off the table’ as it searches for budget cuts.
Published
March 15, 2023

Brunswick seeks volunteers for climate task force

Brunswick was awarded $50,000 by the state to develop a plan to fight climate change.
Published
March 15, 2023

Piano bar? Parking garage? Arcade? Brunswick taking bids to bring new life to old fire station

The old Central Fire Station, built in 1919, is listed in “good condition” but needs utility upgrades. The fire department recently moved to a new building on Pleasant Street.