BREWER, Maine — Four of the six people running for two seats on the school board say having a hand in who is hired to replace departing Superintendent Daniel Lee is one of the major reasons they are seeking election.

BREWER, Maine — Fire trucks from more than a dozen area fire departments will converge Saturday at CancerCare of Maine to support the construction of a new pediatric cancer floor.

BREWER, Maine — Students who have a toothache or other dental problems, or who just want a cleaning, don’t have to look far for care now that they can just walk down the hallway to the new dental clinic at Brewer Community School.

BREWER, Maine — The historic Brewer Middle School, which has sat vacant for the last two years, may soon have a new purpose now that Brewer Housing Authority has agreed to purchase the building for low-income senior housing.

BREWER, Maine — City leaders are partnering with the Brewer Housing Authority to convert the former Brewer Middle School into affordable housing and a service center for senior citizens. As part of the effort, the city is creating the Highland Street Community Revitalization Plan to improve the block around it.

BREWER, Maine — Cianbro’s Eastern Manufacturing Facility on South Main street has spent the last two years designing, constructing and delivering electrical building modules for a nickel processing plant in Long Harbour, Newfoundland.

BREWER, Maine — The number of Maine pharmacies robbed by those looking for drugs to use or sell has already tripled from just a year ago, and the year isn’t over, Brewer police Lt. Chris Martin said Wednesday.

BREWER, Maine — Residents who went to the polls Tuesday resoundingly supported a $5.4 million school bond referendum to improve the Brewer High School campus, according to unofficial election results supplied by City Clerk Howard Kroll.

BREWER, Maine — Former first lady Barbara Bush and Maine first lady Ann LePage appeared larger than life on a screen as they video-chatted Monday afternoon with third- and fourth-grade students at Brewer Community School.

BREWER, Maine — Former first lady Barbara Bush, who summers in Kennebunkport, and Maine first lady Ann LePage have both “visited” Brewer students in the past through Web-based field trips, and on Monday they will join together to “visit” again.