Luna Soley

Times Record

Luna Soley is a Peaks Islander who now lives in Portland. She is a graduate of Bowdoin College and has written for Outside and Backpacker magazines. Luna covers Freeport, Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Phippsburg and the arts for the Times Record.

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Published
November 26, 2023

Climate protesters join Black Friday crowd in downtown Freeport

Bill Rixon and Third Act Maine continue their demonstration outside L.L. Bean, opposing the Maine outdoors brand’s partnership with Citibank.
Published
November 26, 2023

Some resorts off and running as alpine ski season begins in Maine

Sugarloaf and Sunday River, the state’s two largest ski resorts, opened in recent weeks, with others to follow suit in December.
Published
November 22, 2023

71-year-old charged with murder in woman’s death at Topsham senior housing complex

Resident Christine Miller, 64, died Tuesday of ‘sharp force injuries,’ police say. Robert McClure, 71, has been charged with murder.
Published
November 21, 2023

L.L. Bean’s annual Northern Lights holiday events kick off

There are curling lanes, a temporary barn, heated benches and a mailbox with a direct line to Santa outside L.L. Bean’s flagship store.
Published
November 21, 2023

Topsham schools shelter in place after heavy police presence on Elm Street

Mt. Ararat, Woodside and Williams-Cone Elementary schools sheltered in place this morning after police responded to an incident. Police haven’t released details about the incident.
Published
November 20, 2023

Holiday lights at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens ‘make you want to decorate at home’

Gardens Aglow opened this Saturday and will welcome visitors through the end of the year.
Published
November 19, 2023

Topsham-area school board adopts policy to protect transgender student privacy

The policy, which sparked controversy locally after it was raised in September, will go into effect Feb. 23.
Published
November 16, 2023

Future of Freeport’s downtown, housing top of mind for Town Council leadership

A pair of veteran council members will swap spots for their upcoming three-year terms.
Published
November 15, 2023

Despite pushback from some residents, Phippsburg solar project inches to next step

The Planning Board scheduled a site walk for Dec. 10, the next step toward hotel firm erecting a solar 5.4-acre solar array.
Published
November 14, 2023

Bowdoin College hockey to hold “chuck-a-puck” fundraiser for Lewiston

The Bowdoin College vs. Williams College hockey game this Friday will help raise money for the Lewiston community in the wake of last month’s mass shooting. Bowdoin Senior Andy Stoneman, a forward and one of this year’s captains, had the idea to use the highly anticipated Bowdoin-Williams game as a fundraiser and “bring the community […]