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Abby King was elected chairperson of the Brunswick Town Council and four members elected in November were sworn in Tuesday.

Brunswick Town Councilors James Mason and Kathy Wilson didn't seek reelection, while Councilor Dan Ankeles resigned to focus on his work as a state representative.

The Brunswick Town Council approved a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, which could help the town access state and federal funds to mitigate the effects of climate change.

Tedford Housing, which operates the Midcoast's only emergency shelter, is building a new facility that will increase its capacity 60%.

State Rep. Dan Ankeles gained support from legislative leaders for a bill he intends to file in response to a controversial property reassessment that would have doubled some Brunswick homeowners' tax bills.

A crowd of about 150, including Brunswick's legislative delegation, attended a rally for gun control legislation organized by Bowdoin College students.

Gov. Janet Mills has reached out to lawmakers about possible gun control measures after the Lewiston mass shooting.

Former Little Dog Coffee Shop workers said they have started looking for other jobs.

Brunswick voters on Tuesday also joined a majority of Mainers in voting against Pine Tree Power, a publicly owned electric utility that would have replaced Central Maine Power and Versant.

AUGUSTA, Maine — Two days after deadly mass shootings in Lewiston, Democrats in the Maine Legislature looked poised to open up a thorny debate over