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Times Record News

Published
March 19, 2023

Augusta seeks federal grant funding to raise riverfront parking lot, add downtown observation deck

The project would reduce the frequency of — but not eliminate — flooding and add pedestrian amenities to make the riverfront more attractive.
Published
March 17, 2023

Cases of a tick-borne disease rising sharply in Maine, CDC says

Only Vermont had a steeper increase in cases of babesiosis from 2011 to 2019, according to a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Published
March 17, 2023

Effort to ban flavored tobacco products in Maine builds momentum

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, has key lawmakers among its co-sponsors.
Published
March 17, 2023

Margaritas restaurant coming to Brunswick

Margaritas, which first opened in Orono in 1986, is opening its 26th restaurant in Brunswick at Merrymeeting Plaza.
Published
March 17, 2023

Sweet new life for former Big Al’s in Wiscasset

Sweetz & More, billed as New England's largest sweets shop, will replace Big Al's Super Values store, which closed last year after 35 years in business.

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Published
March 17, 2023

Hallowell-area district already faces $1.5 million budget hike in first year without Richmond

Even though the budget numbers are expected to change over the coming months, RSU 2 school officials are seeing the impact of federal COVID-19 funds ending and Richmond’s recent withdrawal from the regional school district.
Published
March 16, 2023

Topsham Select Board joins Brunswick in backing replacement of Frank J. Wood Bridge

The push to replace the bridge linking Topsham and Brunswick has been dragging on since 2014, experiencing repeated delays as a local group sues in hopes of preserving the existing bridge.
Published
March 16, 2023

Citing Ukraine war, King lobbies for BIW contracts

Sen. Angus King said the Navy should prioritize transitioning production at Bath Iron Works to the next generation of destroyer ships.
Published
March 16, 2023

Rabid raccoon attacks Bowdoinham woman in her home

Although the number of rabies cases in Maine has decreased 50% over the past three years, a woman was attacked in her Bowdoinham home by a raccoon, and animal control believes there are two other infected raccoons still roaming the local woods.
Published
March 16, 2023

Man who threatened to kill maintenance worker in Augusta sentenced to 2 years

Paul F. Fay III, 38, told a judge he has been unable to get help for mental illness that causes him to lash out during manic episodes.