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Times Record News

Published
June 19, 2020

Merrymeeting Adult Education extends virtual learning into fall
Published
June 18, 2020

$5.5 million Wiscasset jail budget cuts 15 positions

Two Bridges Regional Jail's new budget starting in July is a 10.2% decrease and will result in 12 layoffs, according to administrator James Bailey.
Published
June 18, 2020

Freeport considers blocking a part of Main Street to allow more outdoor space for businesses, pedestrians

If approved, Main Street would close to traffic from Howard Place by The Lobster Cooker and Pub, to Bow Street, or Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen and Topside Tavern, from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday through Labor Day.
Published
June 18, 2020

Topsham-area schools eye savings by leaving jobs empty

MSAD 75 Superintendent Shawn Chabot said the school district is putting off trying to find additional cuts until it has a better picture of its funding for next year.
Published
June 18, 2020

As contentious contract vote looms, BIW, union brace for possible strike

Local S6 union members vote this weekend to decide whether to accept the contract proposed by the shipyard, as well as whether to strike for the first time in 20 years.

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Published
June 17, 2020

Freeport adopts municipal budget

The essentially flat $10.4 million town budget ($11.8 million with the county tax) would reduce taxes by less than a percent, but when combined with Freeport’s projected $19 million share of the Regional School Unit 5 budget, residents will face an overall 1.62% tax increase.
Published
June 17, 2020

Lisbon council approves school budget with 2% tax hike

Lisbon's town manager is proposing a tax decrease in the municipal budget and hopes the town's overall tax rate will stay flat the coming fiscal year.
Published
June 17, 2020

Bath Sunrise Rotary Club hosts event to boost local economy

The event will be this Saturday from 9-11 a.m. in front of Brackett's Market on High Street in Bath.
Published
June 17, 2020

BIW delivers machines designed to boost production of COVID-19 test swabs

With the help of the BIW-built machines, Guilford-based Puritan Medical Group will double its monthly swab production from 20 million to 40 million.
Published
June 16, 2020

Topsham-area school board considers word choice resolution after “Wuhan virus” reference at meeting

Some board members question if this violates freedom of speech.