🌱 How a late-night traffic stop in Brunswick uncovered illegal deer hunting

Hi Brunswick! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a late-night traffic stop in Brunswick uncovered illegal deer hunting
• Why was Brunswick’s Pleasant Street Subway suddenly forced to close?

Also on today's calendar: Grief for our losses and hope for our future and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon snow shower, with a high of 37 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny; breezy, colder, temps: high: 28, low: 14.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Maine men charged with night hunting (wgme.com) — Two men from Durham and Lewiston face multiple charges after police say they illegally shot deer at night in Brunswick, including along Pleasant Hill Road. Officers report finding a crossbow and two dead deer in a vehicle, later tracking a second suspect by footprints in the snow; the meat was donated to local food pantries.
   

• Several Subway franchise locations in Maine shut down over registration issues (wgme.com) — A Subway restaurant on Pleasant Street in Brunswick was abruptly shut down Wednesday after the state revoked its business registration, along with several other MTF Subs locations in Maine. Employees say they received little explanation from Maine Revenue Service and report bounced checks and missed pay, while company leadership insists the shutdowns are temporary and being addressed.
   

📸 Around Brunswick

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brunswick

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Haircuts with Margarita
  People Plus, 35 Union St, Brunswick
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Grief for our losses and hope for our future
  Maine Street Mall & Gazebo , Brunswick
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Town Council Office Hours
  Room 117 Live in - The Council Chair and Vice Chair will hold open office hours.  - Brunswick ME 04011
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 17

• Sustainable Brunswick Lecture Series
  Morrell Meeting Room , 23 Pleasant St , Brunswick
  6:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Town Council Office Hours
  Room 117 Live in - The Council Chair and Vice Chair will hold open office hours.  - Brunswick ME 04011
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Sustainability Committee Meeting
  Brunswick Main Calendar , 85 Union Street , Brunswick
  4:00 pm
• Planning Board Meeting
  Brunswick Main Calendar Council Chambers and via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86858221948?pwd=NWJ0MFltUFNKMFAvcFprUlVyRGJGUT09 - Brunswick ME 04011
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Pokemon Open League Day
  Game Box Video Games & Comics , 49 Topsham Fair Mall Rd # 21 , Topsham
  3:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Museum Sketchbook Series - Portland Museum of Art
  35 Republic Ave , Topsham
  3:00 pm
• FNM - Commander — Game Box Video Games and Comics
  Game Box Video Games & Comics , 49 Topsham Fair Mall Rd # 21 , Topsham
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Yankee Swap
  Sea Dog Brewing Company Topsham , 1 Bowdoin Mill Island #100 , Topsham
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Six Rivers NEMBA Winter Night Rides
  Neptune Woods Mountain Bike Trails , 349 Neptune Dr , Brunswick
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello!!
  Brand new to Brunswick. I have a basset hound who needs a bath and nail trim some time before christmas. I asked the local pet supply store, and they… (Nextdoor Pleasant Hill Rd)

• Spurwink Services posted a job opening for Public School Clinician - Immigrant and Refugee Services - Brunswick Junior High School and Brunswick High School in Brunswick. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03020) - 208 Maine St in Brunswick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brunswick here.

🗞 Nearby News

Topsham

• K9 Chaos bringing change to Sagadahoc County emergency response (wmtw.com)
• George William Middleton, 76, Massena (northcountrynow.com)

Freeport

• Meet 5 southern Maine girls indoor track teams to watch in 2025-26 (pressherald.com)
• Freeport approves downtown apartment complex (pressherald.com)
• Freeport seniors get holiday cheer delivered thanks to nonprofit (pressherald.com)

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: I could get canned for this!
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