The Route 196 bridge leading into Topsham was closed for nearly 5 hours while the shooting was investigated.
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Bowdoin College to give all students Apple devices at no extra cost
In an effort to provide equal access to technology and level the academic playing field at Bowdoin College, all students will receive a 13-inch MacBook, iPad mini and Apple Pencil at no additional cost beginning in fall 2022.
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Brunswick repeals indoor mask mandate
Brunswick councilors voted unanimously on Tuesday to remove the townwide indoor masking requirement effective immediately.
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L.L. Bean, MaineHealth rank high on Forbes 2022 list of best U.S. employers
Freeport-based retailer L.L. Bean was ranked No. 35 on Forbes 2022 ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list.
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Home births in Maine rise as patients seek control during pandemic
Home births in Maine jumped by 23% in 2020 according to CDC data, as patients avoided hospitals.
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Brunswick expected to delay hearing on proposal banning the sale of flavored tobacco products
According to Brunswick Town Councilor Dan Ankeles, the town will be unable to hold the hearing scheduled for Tuesday “because of questions raised as to whether the town has fully complied with Maine’s statutory requirements around public notice.”
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In Photos: Midcoast Humane preps for move into renovated, multimillion-dollar shelter
The executive director of the Brunswick-based animal shelter said Friday that she is hopeful the move into the new Industrial Parkway facility will happen around the end of April.
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In Photos: Brunswick unveils upgraded welcome center for local immigrant community
Brunswick unveiled an upgraded and expanded welcome center on Friday designed to help recent immigrants adjusting to life in town. The center is located inside the parks and recreation building at Brunswick Landing. It was first established by the town in 2019 as a setting for newly arrived asylum seekers — primarily from Angola and […]
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Brunswick man charged with terrorizing after 5-hour police standoff
Police arrested a Brunswick man Saturday after he allegedly threatened to blow up his mobile home, sparking a police standoff on Linnell Circle. Officers initially went to the home around 9 a.m. for a welfare check, when Joshua Bailey, 36, allegedly poured accelerants inside his residence and showed officers through the window that he was […]
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Online auction to benefit Topsham Habitat for Humanity
TOPSHAM — Habitat for Humanity 7 Rivers plans to host an online auction, “Love to Build,” through Saturday, Feb. 26. The auction features works by Brunswick artist Valerie Upham, who painted 20 works featuring Maine flora, fauna and landscapes on reclaimed wood, according to a news release from 7 Rivers. “While shopping at the ReStore, […]