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Brunswick residents will see a 7.4% property tax increase if the school budget is approved next month.

The Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund awarded the town a grant to pay for an upweller to grow quahogs faster.

The Brunswick Town Council unanimously approved a three-year contract with the firefighters' union.

Also: Local development company pays $1.6M for West Trinity Lane property near Cumberland River

The Brunswick Town Council attempted to switch polling sites from the junior high school to the recreation center to avoid a conflict with the school day.

The Maine DOT awarded a $50 million contract to build the bridge to a Woolwich-based contractor.

When combined, the proposed school, municipal and county budgets would increase property tax rates by 7.4%.

New housing at Brunswick Landing will go to 60 asylum-seeking families for two years beginning in June. After that, half of the units will go to market rate.

<strong>Simon Murray writes:</strong> He was one of the few academics who appeared to know much about trade unions

Brunswick schools are hiring more staff and donations are being sought for 60 families from African countries moving to Brunswick Landing.