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Times Record News

Published
March 1, 2023

Higher fines for violating hands-free driving law attract fans, key detractors

Though a state police lieutenant says more needs to be known about the existing law's effectiveness, supporters of increasing the fine to $500 say the current $50 penalty for handling a cellphone while driving fails as a deterrent.
Published
March 1, 2023

Work to begin soon on replacing bridge that provides main access to downtown Augusta

Construction on the bridge to replace the Rines Hill Bridge on Water Street, between the Augusta Fire Department headquarters and downtown, is expected to start this month and take about a year.
Published
March 1, 2023

Hicks wins Brunswick Town Council special election

Conservationist Jennifer Hicks earned a clear victory in Tuesday's special election to fill the vacant District 5 seat on the Brunswick Town Council.
Published
March 1, 2023

Victorian era remains found in Sanford identified after 6-year search

Working with the DNA Doe Project, local historians have identified the remains are those of Edith Patten, a 24-year-old woman who died of tuberculosis in 1891.
Published
March 1, 2023

SAD 75 superintendent pursues diversity, equity initiatives

The creation of a diversity, equity and inclusion committee and the help of a consultant to set goals will allow the schools to work on racial and inclusion problems, Superintendent Steve Connolly says.

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Published
March 1, 2023

School librarians fight legislation to ban books considered obscene

A bill to make public schools subject to Maine's anti-obscenity law has inspired librarians to organize to protect access to books and other materials.
Published
March 1, 2023

Over a century since launching its famed boots, L.L. Bean sued over a ‘waterproof’ claim

The Freeport-based retailer is the target of a class-action lawsuit alleging the company falsely promoted some of its foul-weather footwear.
Published
February 28, 2023

Former Maine man facing prison in Michigan is now accused of faking a robbery in Virginia

Chester Dunican faces several new charges after allegedly shooting himself this month and falsely reporting that he was robbed.
Published
February 28, 2023

New bill would grant towns more power in reducing speed limits

The Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee will hold a public hearing Thursday on L.D. 527, which would give towns power to create low-speed bicycle-pedestrian zones without approval from the Maine Department of Transportation.
Published
February 28, 2023

Brunswick driver crashes into utility pole, breaking it in half

Ryan Doyle, 39, lost control of his vehicle Monday night on Old Bath Road after hitting a patch of black ice, according to police.