Town officials estimate that taking glass out of the recycling stream will save roughly $7,000 in processing costs between now and June 30, 2021.
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Brunswick man, 37, dies on Sebago Lake
Corey Wilcox was being towed on a tube behind a pontoon boat when he appeared to have suffered a medical issue, officials say.
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Brunswick restaurant evacuated Friday due to downed power line
Police say no one was hurt before Central Maine Power Co., cut power to a live power line that landed on part of Joshua’s Restaurant and Tavern on Maine Street.
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Bowdoin College reports first coronavirus case just days before start of classes
The out-of-state student received the positive result on the way to campus and was placed in isolation immediately upon arrival, according to college officials. The student did not interact with any Bowdoin College or Brunswick community members before starting quarantine.
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BIW delays mandatory mask policy to October, gets mixed reaction from workers
According to the company’s health and safety policy, “Face coverings are required now for all salaried, Local S6 and [Independent Guards Association] employees, and will be phased in fully on October 5, 2020.”
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Lisbon’s police chief moving to same role in Topsham
Lisbon Police Chief Marc Hagan will take over as police chief for Topsham in mid-September after the town’s former chief, Christopher Lewis, resigned in early July.
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Lisbon seeks development ideas for Worumbo site
Lisbon heard from community members about what they want to see happen to the former textile mill property as part of redevelopment efforts.
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Bowdoin woman reported missing says she’s safe in Mississippi
The family of 43-year-old Jessica Woerter Giberson said she was last seen at her home at around 10 p.m. on Saturday and has not been heard from since.
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Union members eager to return to work with end of 9-week shipyard strike
The contentious strike of BIW’s largest union ended Sunday after union members overwhelmingly approved a new 3-year contract with the shipyard, allowing members to return to work Monday.
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Bath family escapes house fire started by child
It appears the fire was intentionally set in a closet on the second floor of the home, according to investigators.