Residents of Brunswick Landing, the site of Maine’s worst toxic firefighting foam spill, joined environmental groups to urge lawmakers to quantify the amount of foam in Maine and fund a voluntary program to collect, store and dispose of it.
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Are taller seawalls the answer to rising seas and storm surge?
A bill would allow coastal seawalls to be raised by 2 feet to protect coastal homes, property and roads, but opponents claim higher walls would flood neighboring properties and result in sandy beach loss.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Finalists announced for Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball awards
Three finalists are up for each honor, which are given to the top senior boys and girls players in the state.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Maine Jewish Film Festival offers 15 thrilling offerings from around the world
The Maine Jewish Film Festival is one of the big events on the Maine movie calendar. MJFF’s 26th festival is taking place this week, from Saturday through March 9 at venues in Portland, Waterville, Lewiston and Brunswick and featuring 15 fascinating and thrillingly different films from around the world. As ever, the Maine Jewish Film […]
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Brunswick Landing authority picks new leader in midst of spill cleanup
Daniel Stevenson will become the new executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (MRRA) on March 3, replacing Steve Levesque, who filled in after former Director Kristine Logan resigned in the wake of August’s chemical spill.
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Labor union leaders, including former BIW worker, call on Trump to boost US shipbuilding to counter China
Brian Bryant, a former Bath Iron Works pipefitter who is now president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, joined 3 other labor leaders in the joint letter to the president.
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Portland’s Maine Jewish Film Festival set for March 1-9
Screenings will be held in Portland, Brunswick, Waterville and Lewiston.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Monday’s Portland basketball tournament highlight reel
Top plays from third day of the basketball tourney at the Portland Expo.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Brunswick girls beat Freeport in A South basketball quarterfinals
The defending Class A champions win the rebounding battle to top Falcons 45-26.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Saturday’s Portland basketball tournament highlight reel
Top plays from second day of the basketball tourney at the Portland Expo.