The hotel has faced financial and operational struggles in recent months and still owes the town nearly $80,000 in back taxes. The sale is “part of a strategic decision” by the hotel’s management company, which has faced similar problems at an out-of-state property.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah LaClaire is a business reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering Maine’s housing crisis, real estate and development, entrepreneurship, the state's cannabis industry and a little bit of everything else. Before joining the Press Herald in 2021, Hannah covered the town of Brunswick for The Times Record. In her free time, she enjoys reading, running and weekends up at camp. She lives in Springvale with her husband and daughter, their dog and two tuxedo cats.
Developer, land trust trying to build environmental resource center at Brunswick Landing
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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.
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.
Brunswick could get recreational marijuana store
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Brunswick Sears to close this spring
Officials fear Sears closure will leave a hole in Cook’s Corner, but have hopes for development opportunities.
Brunswick receives $70,000 from Portland to pay cultural broker
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Downeaster reports record-breaking ridership in 2019, partly due to expansion of Brunswick, Freeport schedule
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