Mr. Tuna, a Portland-based sushi restaurant, plans to join Taco the Town and Danny’s Dogs on Maine Street on Tuesday.
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education, Times Record
Brunswick officials present hybrid reopening plan
Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will attend classes in-person two days per week, high school freshmen one day per week and sophomores, juniors and seniors will be remote only.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine organizations step up to help feed people in need during pandemic
Growing to Give, a farm-based nonprofit in Brunswick, is ramping up production to help feed more people, while local farms and the Brunswick Topsham Land Trust are distributing seedlings to help people grow their own food.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Freeport halts weekend Main Street closures after negative feedback from businesses
Organizers found the closure to be successful from a public health standpoint, but businesses didn’t see the boost they’d hoped for.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
Two species of rare beaked whales beached in Maine within weeks of each other
Local experts say these deep-diving whales should not be in coastal waters, but have no clue as to what brought them here or what happened to them.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Downeaster ridership low but rising as trains start running after two-month shutdown
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.
Posted inLocal & State
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
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.
Posted inTimes Record, Uncategorized
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.