Matthea Daughtry Age: 27 Occupation: Photographer Political background: Member of the 126th Legislature Times Record: Why are you running for office? Matthea Daughtry: It’s been an honor to represent my hometown in Augusta. During my first term I’ve worked to fund our schools, create jobs, make college affordable, cut government waste, expand healthcare access, and […]

BRUNSWICK In Maine’s first district, incumbent Democrat Chellie Pingree is facing Republican Isaac Misiuk of Gorham and independent Richard Murphy of Sanford. The Times Record interviewed Pingree and Misiuk during the election cycle; we were unable to reach Richard Murphy. Chellie Pingree (D) Chellie Pingree is finishing up her third term as Maine’s first district […]

DAMASCUS, Syria The middle-aged salesman sat glumly among an array of shorts, khaki leisure suits bedecked with gold belts and dresses with plunging necklines in the ancient Damascus bazaar — luxuries few can afford in today’s Syria. He, like many traders, lost most of his customers when Syria’s uprising erupted in 2011 against the rule […]

KABUL, Afghanistan Suicide bombers, roadside bombs and rocket attacks on the Afghan capital have intensified in the one month since President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai took office as the Taliban are sending a message that they disapprove of his tough stance on ending the insurgency and close security ties with Washington, officials, analysts and the Taliban […]