Free Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Opens for Signups
Brewer, ME · September 17, 2026
Tossing an umbrella in the passenger seat is your best move today as morning showers sweep across the river. Settle in with a fresh cup of coffee—there is plenty happening across town between benefit breakfasts and new municipal election filings.
The Lead
Brewer voters will decide two seats on the City Council this November following the summer resignation of Deputy Mayor Bill Kimball, who stepped down to focus on his business and family. The council opted to place Kimball's unexpired term, which runs through November 2027, on the general municipal ballot alongside the full three-year seat currently held by Councilor Dani O'Halloran.
Nomination papers are currently available at the City Clerk’s office on North Main Street for residents interested in running. Prospective candidates must gather signatures from registered Brewer voters and submit their completed petitions before the end-of-month filing deadline. The resulting contest will help steer municipal budget priorities, infrastructure projects, and local tax policies heading into 2027. Completed paperwork must be returned to City Hall during regular business hours.
Local Pulse
Hazardous Waste Pre-Registration Now Open City Hall Residents can register by phone or in person for the free October 3 chemical drop-off on Green Point Road.
Brewer High Holds Annual Picture Day Schools Students smile for official school portraits today as photographers visit campus during regular morning and afternoon class periods.
Today's Outlook
- High 74°F · Low 54°F — Rain (40% chance of precipitation)
- Keep an umbrella in the car today for scattered rain showers and mild air.
What's On Around Town
Today
Brewer Midweek Farmers' Market Brewer Auditorium (318 Wilson St), 8:30 AM–1:00 PM · Free Fresh apples, early squashes, and artisan baked goods from local farm stands.
Harvest for Help Breakfast Jeff's Catering & Event Center (242 State St), 9:00 AM · Paid Community breakfast and panel discussion supporting regional family caregivers.
Tomorrow
Hampden Farmers' Market St. Matthew's Church (70 Western Ave), Hampden, 2:00–5:30 PM · Free
"In the Round" Concert Cross Insurance Center (515 Main St), Bangor, 7:00 PM · Paid
Saturday
Bangor Waterfront Makers Market Bangor Waterfront (55 Railroad St), Bangor, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM · Free
Fall Stewardship Day Fields Pond Audubon Center (216 Fields Pond Rd), Holden, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM · Free
Lego Fun Time Brewer Public Library (100 S Main St), 10:30 AM–12:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Dione Polliot
- In 1900, the Eastern Manufacturing Company offered a $10 bounty to any boy daring enough to scale South Brewer’s newly constructed 173-foot brick smokestack. Seventeen-year-old Dione Polliot took the challenge instead, out-climbing every contender to reach the top and pocket the reward.
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