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Brewer City Hall and Administrative Offices to close at 1:30pm 12/02/2025

Brewer City Hall and other non-emergency departments will close at 1:30pm today, December 2nd, 2025 due to the inclement weather. Brewer Public Safety- Brewer Police and Fire Departments are open 24/7. Call 911 for EMERGENCY Calls. Call 989-7001 for NON-Emergency Calls. Many City Services are available online by visiting: https://brewermaine.gov/finance/online-services/

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2025 Fall Leaf Collection

The City of Brewer will be collecting bagged leaves this fall starting Monday, November 17, 2025. Only leaves in biodegradable bags will be collected curbside.  Leaves in non-biodegradable bags or piled loose will not be picked up during the curbside leaf pickup.  Large twigs, branches, dirt, rocks or trash mixed in with the bagged leaves […]

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Brewer City Council Adopts Public Letter to Penobscot County Commissioners Expressing Concern About County Finances

At its meeting on October 14, 2025, the Brewer City Council voted unanimously to adopt a public letter addressed to the Penobscot County Commissioners expressing serious concern about the County’s financial management and its growing impact on municipal budgets. In the letter, the Council highlighted the County’s significant negative fund balance of $4.5 million and […]

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Brewer City Council Establishes Charter Review Commission

The Brewer City Council has officially established a Charter ReviewCommission in accordance with 30-A M.R.S. §2103 to conduct a comprehensive review of the City Charter. This initiative aims to ensure that our City Charter reflects the current needs, values, and governance practices of our community. Commission Structure: Nine members will serve on the Charter Review […]

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Family Movie Night!

Brewer Parks & Recreation is excited to announce a new initiative: Family Movie Night! Join us at Doyle Field on Wednesday, July 23 at 7:45 PM for a showing of The Wild Robot. Bring your blankets or chairs, relax under the summer sky, and enjoy this fun evening with family and friends. Stay tuned for […]

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Important Notice: New Curbside Trash Collection Contractor Starts July 1, 2025

Beginning Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Gregory’s Disposal will take over curbside trash collection services in the City of Brewer.  Despite this change in contractor, the rules and collection schedule for household curbside trash collection will remain unchanged. Household Curbside Trash Collection Rules: Each household is allowed up to five (5) bags per week, each weighing […]

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Volunteer at the Brewer Riverwalk Festival THIS Saturday!!

We need your help to make the upcoming Brewer Riverwalk Festival on June 7, 2025, a success! Volunteers are essential for a smooth event, and we invite you to sign up and be a part of the fun. Whether you’re helping with setup, assisting visitors, or supporting activities, your participation will make a big difference. […]

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2025 Annual Spring Clean-up

City of Brewer Annual Spring Clean-up Requirements (Residential Only) Curbside collection of brush, leaves and metals starts Monday, May 5, 2025 starting on the north end towards Eddington and working south towards the Orrington end of the City. The Brewer Landfill will be open to Brewer Residents from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, April […]

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Updated Brewer Landfill hours

The landfill is open for disposal of compost, brush and clean metals Tuesdays and Fridays, 7:30am to 2:30pm from April 1st through the Tuesday before Thanksgiving (November 25th), the remainder of the year it will be open Tuesdays, 7:30am to 2:30pm. The landfill will be open for all allowable disposal item the first and third Saturday of each […]

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