No injuries were reported, according to a social media post by the Maine Department of Transportation.
C. Thacher Carter
Thacher Carter covers general news for Brunswick and Freeport. After growing up in York, Maine, Thacher graduated in 2020 from St. Lawrence University, where he earned a degree in English and Environmental Studies. Before beginning at The Times Record, Thacher worked four seasons for the Appalachian Mountain Club's High-Mountain Huts in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Thacher now resides in Portland.
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Brunswick to restore vital, previously decimated aquatic grass habitat
A $223,000 grant will fund the replacement of at least 20 traditional moorings with a new conservation-friendly anchoring system designed to eliminate impact on nearby eelgrass meadows.
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Freeport’s Desert of Maine proposes last round of projects toward rebirth
Freeport’s Desert of Maine is pitching a final round of projects in its multi-year, multimillion-dollar revitalization push aimed at cementing the landmark as an educational and artistic hub. The last of the projects include up to 18 A-frame guest cabins, the reconstruction of an 1800s farmhouse for a living history museum and the restoration of […]
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Jonesport pumps brakes on launch site proposed by Brunswick rocket company
Jonesport residents voted 60-4 on Wednesday to place a six-month moratorium on the proposal, and according to a local selectman, fishermen are primarily pushing back against the project.
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Freeport takes part in $500k initiative to tackle coastal flooding from climate change
Freeport – along with nine other coastal towns and cities in Maine – will use the funds to locally develop strategies aimed at preventing floods caused by rising sea levels.
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Shatner beams down to Brunswick Trekkies’ wedding
Region 10 School Board member Jim Grant and Amy Wells Grant were married in Ticonderoga, New York about two weeks ago, on a replica of the set “Star Trek.” Among those in attendance — the original Capt. Kirk.
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Refrigerated shelves emptied after mechanical failure at downtown Hannaford in Brunswick
An overnight mechanical failure in the Brunswick downtown Hannaford’s refrigeration system prompted the store to empty the shelves holding refrigerated goods on Monday morning. “The failure impacted refrigerated food only, not frozen,” wrote Hannaford Supermarket spokesperson Eric Blom in an email Monday. “Equipment has been repaired, and the store has begun the process for replenishing […]
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Business is booming in downtown Brunswick as holiday shopping collides with national supply chain issues
Some small business owners attribute the uptick in demand to concerns about supply chain delays impacting national retail stores.
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‘We will do what we have to’: Maine DOT doesn’t rule out closing Brunswick-Topsham bridge if deterioration persists
Maine Department of Transportation’s primary concern is that the weight of a commercial vehicle could puncture the deck of the Frank J. Wood bridge, Chief Engineer Joyce Taylor said Tuesday.
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Police: Crash involving propane truck temporarily shuts down Brunswick intersection Monday
Police say that no injuries were reported.