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Times Record News

Published
October 10, 2023

Two state lawmakers proposing bills to end sweeps of homeless encampments

Representatives from Portland and Bangor are floating the prospect of creating sanctioned camping areas on public property and prohibiting sweeps.
Published
October 9, 2023

Bath information sessions to cover spending questions, charter amendments in November election

Bath voters on Nov. 7 will decide on a $25 million bond for sewer projects and a $5 million bond for street and sidewalk improvements.
Published
October 9, 2023

Bowdoin College to inaugurate new president, first woman to hold post

Safa Zaki, a psychologist and cognitive scientist born in Egypt, is Bowdoin College's 16th president.
Published
October 9, 2023

Three candidates vie for pair of Topsham Select Board seats

Two town Select Board seats will be decided Nov. 7.
Published
October 9, 2023

Wabanaki leaders, advocates rally outside the Maine State House for Question 6

Participants in the Indigenous Peoples Day rally call for expanded sovereignty rights for tribal communities and passage of a ballot question next month to restore treaty language to printed copies of the Maine Constitution.

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Published
October 9, 2023

Downeaster pitches fare increases for the first time in 5 years

The plan to raise certain fares $2 to $10 comes as ridership has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels.
Published
October 8, 2023

Maine’s constitution says people in guardianships with mental illness cannot vote. Voters can change that in November.

Secretary of State Shenna Bellows urges approval of a ballot question that would eliminate 'antiquated' language that is 'not even legally enforceable.'
Published
October 8, 2023

Midcoast towns get state grants to counter climate change

Bowdoinham is one of 53 towns across the state to receive a grant aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change on Maine communities.
Published
October 8, 2023

Israel declares war, goes after Hamas fighters and bombards Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was at war and would exact a heavy price from its enemies. Hamas leaders said they were prepared for further escalation.
Published
October 7, 2023

Maine’s members of Congress frustrated but not without hope after recent chaos

In interviews with the Press Herald, Angus King, Susan Collins, Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden reflected on the near-shutdown of the federal government followed by the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy – and what happens next.