The pandemic has pushed back plans for the rail service from Brunswick to Rockland dubbed the Coastal Connection, which has already been delayed several times.
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.
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Illegal campfire sparks Freeport forest fire
An improperly extinguished campfire is believed to be the cause of a forest fire that burned half an acre of conserved land last week. Fire officials anticipate the fire danger will increase and are warning campers to be cautious.
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Freeport moving forward with weekend Main Street closure
Main Street will close to vehicles from 8 a.m. on Saturdays to 8 p.m. on Sundays, and a detour will be in place.
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Freeport considers blocking a part of Main Street to allow more outdoor space for businesses, pedestrians
If approved, Main Street would close to traffic from Howard Place by The Lobster Cooker and Pub, to Bow Street, or Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen and Topside Tavern, from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday through Labor Day.
Posted inLocal & State
Protesters in Brunswick vow to return until their voices are heard
Organizers on Saturday listed multiple policy and funding changes they want to see within the Brunswick Police Department and said they will keep coming back until they see change.
Posted inLocal & State, News
No active cases of COVID-19 at Mid Coast Hospital
The hospital has not had a positive test for the virus since May 23, but staff maintains readiness in the event of a surge.
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Second Black Lives Matter protest draws crowd in Brunswick Wednesday
Protesters gathered on the mall in Brunswick to peacefully protest police violence against people of color before marching up Pleasant Street to the police station.
Posted inTimes Record
Local police open to continued, peaceful dialogue around race, police brutality after area protests
Brunswick Police Cmdr. Mark Waltz said he has had dozens of “very insightful” conversations over the past few days, and the department hopes to involve some of the protestors in training exercises with officers.
Posted inTimes Record
Pedro O’Hara’s in Brunswick shutters after 17 years as other downtown restaurants prepare to open patios
Joshua’s Restaurant and Tavern, Bohemian Coffee House, Scarlet Begonias and Portland Pie Company all opened for outdoor dining Monday, but Pedro O’Hara’s, a longtime downtown fixture specializing in Mexican, Irish and American fare, announced its closing.
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Brunswick businesses to use sidewalks for outdoor dining, nix plan to block parking
According to Debora King, executive director of the Brunswick Downtown Association, it was “loud and clear” from business owners that while they were interested in using the extra space available on Brunswick’s sidewalks, they were not interested in blocking any parking spaces to do so.