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.
Hannah LaClaire
Staff Writer
Hannah is the housing reporter at the Portland Press Herald, covering all aspects of Maine’s housing crisis -- real estate and development, home ownership and rental issues and the lack of both affordability and availability. 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 inBusiness, Maine
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.
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Posted inMaine, 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, Maine
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 inMaine
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 inMaine, 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 inMaine
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 inMaine, 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.
Posted inMaine, News
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.