Times Record News

Published
October 14, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak at L.L. Bean order fulfillment center in Freeport

According to a company spokesperson, six people have tested positive for the virus.
Published
October 14, 2020

Bowdoinham again delays decision on winter recycling home

The town considered locating its recycling operation behind the fire station for the winter, drawing criticism Tuesday from residents who argued they were promised 24 years ago the fire station property would only be used for emergency services.
Published
October 13, 2020

As virus concerns cancel Halloween celebrations, local families look to socially distanced trick-or-treating

Traditional trick-or-treating is considered “higher risk” by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but officials say there are ways to celebrate Halloween with only “moderate” risk, including one-way or socially distanced trick-or-treating where candy is left out or lined up for kids to pick up without touching anyone else.
Published
October 13, 2020

Newcomer, incumbents vie for Woolwich select board seats

Nathaniel Harvey, who has never held a political position, is running for a seat on the Woolwich Board of Selectmen against Allison Hepler and Jason Shaw, both incumbents elected to the board in 2012.
Published
October 13, 2020

Lisbon continues studying possible uses for Worumbo mill site

The town council agreed to pay for a study of the now-vacant plot along the Androscoggin River to determine the cost to reduce the risk of flooding.

Published
October 12, 2020

‘An uncomfortable conversation’: Topsham teacher eyes diversifying literature curriculum

Emily Vail has proposed adding a play dealing with racism to an Advanced Placement literature course in an effort to diversify texts for students and provide an anti-racial education.
Published
October 12, 2020

Retail pot shop goes back before Brunswick Planning Board on Tuesday

The application is back for another shot after town officials corrected an earlier zoning oversight that made any retail marijuana virtually impossible, even in the places it was supposed to be allowed.
Published
October 12, 2020

Special Olympics Maine recognizes Bath high school for inclusive program

Morse High School is one of four Maine schools being recognized for its involvement with Unified Champion Schools, a Special Olympics Maine program aimed at fostering a sense of social inclusion, respect and acceptance for all students and teachers.
Published
October 12, 2020

Wiscasset man summonsed for OUI after Woolwich crash

Taylor Delano, 20, of Wiscasset allegedly ran through a field into nearby woods after crashing his car on the Montsweag Road in Woolwich Saturday afternoon.
Published
October 11, 2020

State senate candidates: Career and technical education key to environmental, economic success

Vitelli, Kopp, Daughtry and Pattershall all expressed staunch support for career and technical education in Maine and were in favor of making Region 10 Technical High School, the area’s vocational and technical school, a four-year comprehensive technical high school where students learn career and technical subjects alongside their traditional academic course load.