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Brunswick, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Brunswick! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Brunswick’s 5.2% tax hike hit your property bill?
  • How climate-whiplash is threatening Brunswick’s beloved Crystal Spring blueberries
  • Which Brunswick Democrat could face Susan Collins this fall?

Also on today's calendar: Gallery Talk & Exhibit Reception – Mamaqtuq! It’s Delicious! Traditional Foods of the North and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 55, low: 47.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brunswick adopts budget with 5.2% tax hike (pressherald.com) — Brunswick’s newly adopted $103 million budget is expected to raise the property tax rate by about 5.2%, with school spending driving most of the increase. Councilors trimmed earlier proposals that neared a 9% hike, cutting town positions and school projects, but still approved a plan that eliminates eight school jobs and funds projects like new high school windows and a Richards Drive culvert replacement.
   

2. Wild Blueberry Farms Across Maine Suffer as Climate Change Upends Growing Seasons (ethicalmarkets.com) — Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick is losing most of its wild blueberry harvests as hotter, drier seasons and erratic weather make the crop far less reliable. Local grower Seth Kroeck and Maine researchers are testing costly irrigation and mulching strategies, while warning that without more support, smaller Brunswick-area farms may struggle to survive climate-driven swings.
   

3. What Susan Collins did and didn't ask Pete Hegseth (pressherald.com) — A Brunswick Democrat, David Costello, is among the candidates vying to challenge Sen. Susan Collins, who is pressing the Pentagon for more destroyer contracts at Bath Iron Works. Collins focused her Senate questioning on ship orders and Maine jobs while largely sidestepping broader foreign policy disputes over Iran, Ukraine, and U.S. alliances.
   

4. Maine Game Warden Dies In Plane Crash Near Schoolhouse Pond (wjbq.com) — A Maine Game Warden was killed Tuesday morning when a small plane crashed near Schoolhouse Pond in the Franklin County town of Avon, with investigators still probing the cause. For Brunswick readers, the piece also highlights TripAdvisor’s current top-rated local restaurants, offering a snapshot of where diners are heading around town this month.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our cat oreo has been missing since sunday evening.
    If anyone in the river road, hacker road and Durham road areas have seen him please let us know. (Nextdoor River Road)
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Brunswick. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brunswick here.

Ok Brunswick! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brunswick

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brunswick

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.