Jason Claffey

Times Record

Jason Claffey is a reporter covering the Brunswick and Bath area for The Times Record. He graduated from Boston University with a communications degree and started his journalism career in 2005 in the sports department of The Boston Globe. Since 2007, he has covered local, state and national news in the Northeast for several publications.

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Published
July 18, 2023

Woolwich ‘MasterChef’ contestant’s apple crumble a sweet success

Nina Interlandi Bell was again awarded for cooking her region’s best dish as she advanced in the competition.
Published
July 18, 2023

Brunswick Staples workers trying to unionize

Twelve workers at the Brunswick Staples submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board requesting to form a union.
Published
July 17, 2023

Contentious federal defense bill could bring BIW new destroyers, parking garage

The $886 million defense bill making its way through Congress includes key provisions for Bath Iron Works.
Published
July 17, 2023

Bath Rep. Sean Paulhus resigns to take register of probate appointment

Paulhus, a Democrat in his third term, will replace Jean Guzzetti, who said she’s stepping down to run for state Senate and attend law school.
Published
July 14, 2023

Brunswick firefighters rescue man stranded on island in Androscoggin River

Police said the man became stranded on an island amid raging waters from recent storms.
Published
July 14, 2023

Prospective Brunswick café owner reconsidering project after criticism from community, lawmaker

Raffi Sulahian cited “turmoil, started by one local newspaper reporter who intentionally created an unnecessary firestorm” as his reason for stopping a crowdsourced fundraiser to start a new café at the former Little Dog Coffee Shop.
Published
July 13, 2023

Prospective Brunswick café owner defends crowdfunding campaign

Raffi Sulahian, who is trying to open a café at the former Little Dog Coffee Shop, also addressed a letter he wrote slamming the shop’s union.
Published
July 12, 2023

No emergency aid for burned-down Bath elementary school this year

The Dike Newell School was heavily damaged in a fire last year.
Published
July 12, 2023

Police: Pride, Ukrainian flags displayed outside Wiscasset home vandalized

The flags were torn down from a Federal Street residence; town officials called it “unacceptable.”
Published
July 11, 2023

$3 million renovation of Bath’s historic Grant Building nearly complete

The former W.T. Grant department store, built in 1936 on Centre Street, has been converted into a mixed-use development that includes coworking space, a theater and apartments.