brunswick maine

Published
March 2, 2023

Inflation, enrollment spike could result in ‘staggering’ school budget increase in Brunswick

The Brunswick School District's preliminary 2024 budget proposal, which includes pay bumps and contingency funds to support up to 100 new students from asylum-seeking families, would raise property taxes by nearly 10%.
Published
March 2, 2023

Brunswick Superintendent’s Notebook: Addressing absenteeism takes a team effort
Published
March 1, 2023

Friends of Merrymeeting Bay to host presentation on birds and bats
Published
March 1, 2023

Hicks wins Brunswick Town Council special election

Conservationist Jennifer Hicks earned a clear victory in Tuesday's special election to fill the vacant District 5 seat on the Brunswick Town Council.
Published
March 1, 2023

SAD 75 superintendent pursues diversity, equity initiatives

The creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the help of a consultant to set goals will allow the schools to work on racial and inclusion problems, Superintendent Steve Connolly says.

Published
March 1, 2023

Coastal Journal Meetings: March 3-10
Published
February 28, 2023

New bill would grant towns more power in reducing speed limits

The Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on L.D. 527, which would give towns power to create low-speed bicycle-pedestrian zones without approval from the Maine Department of Transportation.
Published
February 28, 2023

Brunswick driver crashes into utility pole, breaking it in half

Ryan Doyle, 39, lost control of his vehicle Monday night on Old Bath Road after hitting a patch of black ice, according to police.
Published
February 24, 2023

People Plus: Caring for a community takes a village
Published
February 23, 2023

People Plus hosts new fiber arts spinning group