Contractors are hard to come by amid the mounting demand to repair damage from January storms that battered the coast. Now, many are patching their own wharves, hoping they can hold out until the real work can be done.
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Young waterfront workers struggle amid rising home prices in Harpswell
While historic cottages that residents’ grandparents built continue to be replaced by summer homes, many young community members are forced to move out of town or in with family members.
Brunswick center launches online photo collection, contest
BRUNSWICK — Pejepscot History Center has announced the digitization and online launch of its extensive photo collection, comprising more than 26,000 images chronicling the history of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell. This achievement was made possible through the efforts of the center’s volunteers, who digitized and cataloged each photograph. The collection is scheduled to be accessible […]
Casco Bay island park honoring North Pole explorer closed for season due to storm damage
Back-to-back storms in January washed away the only pier at Eagle Island, where Adm. Robert Peary built a summer home.
Bill to encourage mobile homes in Maine advances through Legislature
State Rep. Cheryl Golek, who represents Harpswell and part of Brunswick, proposed a bill that would allow mobile homes on single-family lots.
January storms leave many working waterfronts in Maine adrift
Back-to-back natural disasters caused significant damage to Maine’s coastal infrastructure, leaving some wharf owners to wonder what it will take to rebuild and how they’ll pay for it.
Father-son duo accused of painting antisemitic graffiti face more charges in Brunswick
William Deary and his son, Hayden, allegedly painted swastikas and a racial slur on speed limit signs in Cook’s Corner, according to Brunswick police.
Topsham-area school district appoints interim superintendent to permanent role
The current Interim Superintendent will begin a three-and-half-year term as Superintendent of Schools in January.
Maine courts shut off online records access over security concerns
The New England First Amendment Coalition says the Maine Judicial Branch should act quickly to resolve the security issue because the public has a right to access such information quickly and conveniently.
Topsham-area school board adopts policy aimed at protecting transgender student privacy, safety
The policy, which sparked controversy locally after it was raised in September, will go into effect Feb. 23, 2024.