The midcoast community is mourning the loss of a high school football player whose parents have cited the coronavirus pandemic as a factor affecting their son’s mental health.
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Virtual Midcoast Tree Auction to replace festival in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — Less than a week after making the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Midcoast Tree Festival in Brunswick because of the pandemic, organizers have come up with a creative way to bring holiday joy to the community while raising money for All Saints Parish (St. John’s School), Spectrum Generations’ Meals on Wheels program, […]
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Downeaster still chugging along despite low ridership
With four out of five daily trips from Brunswick to Boston back up and running following a two-month shut down in the spring and only up to 50 percent capacity on a train at a time, Downeaster officials are reporting only about 400 travelers per day— just about a quarter of projected totals.
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Brunswick firefighters snuff out fire at BIW manufacturing building
A fire broke out in a dust collector Friday morning but was extinguished before spreading, according to Brunswick Fire Chief Ken Brillant.
Posted inMaine, News
For those with developmental disabilities, pandemic presents unique risks
Independence Association day program is temporarily shut down, limiting clients’ ability to be out and about in the community, and staff and clients alike are struggling to keep spirits high.
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Bath shipyard reports 3 new COVID-19 cases at Brunswick facility
According to BIW spokesman David Hench, the three employees work at the company’s structural fabrication facility, also called the Harding Plant, on Bath Road in Brunswick.
Posted inMaine, News
Bowdoin College officials report 2 employees, 1 student test positive for COVID-19
So far, the college has reported 8 positive COVID-19 cases this semester — four students and four employees.
Posted inMaine, Times Record
Maine State Music Theatre weathers continued setbacks of pandemic
Maine State Music Theatre is trying to plan for a ‘triumphant return’ in 2021, but continued financial, state and union roadblocks are slowing efforts.
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Brunswick business owner to comply with masking mandate after controversial Facebook post
In the widely circulated Facebook post, the owner of an indoor playground and activity space for children said she would “never require a guest to mask up.” But Monday, she said her words were misconstrued.
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Mainers say they back mask mandate, even if they won’t follow it to the letter
While they hope the governor’s new order leads to more mask wearing, some admitted they will still take off their masks when it doesn’t seem to make sense to wear them.