LISBON The A&E documentary series “Hoarders” on Sunday will air an extreme cleaning project filmed in Lisbon last year. The one-hour Maine “Hoarders” episode will air at 8 p.m. The identity of the Lisbon homeowner won’t be disclosed until after the episode airs. According to A&E.com, the show “explores the world of extreme hoarding, a […]
2016
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Mt. Ararat threat under investigation
TOPSHAM Topsham police are investigating a threatening message at Mt. Ararat High School discovered Thursday after school. According to an announcement issued by Principal Donna Brunette, the message indicated “a potential act of violence would happen at the school in the near future.” “While there is no evidence that this is a credible threat we […]
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Bath to celebrates Japan Culture Day
BATH — The Bath-Tsugaru Sister City Exchange Program will celebrating Japan Culture Day Saturday around Bath. This annual event honors the 25-year-relationship between Tsugaru, Japan and Bath, and offers Midcoast residents an opportunity to sample traditional Japanese activities. Former Bath resident Sandra Moore will reading from her children’s book, “The Peace Tree from Hiroshima: The […]
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Possible life-threatening injuries following crash
BRUNSWICK A woman was taken to Maine Medical Center with possible life-threatening injuries following a car crash on Route 1 in Brunswick Thursday afternoon. Just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Brunswick fire and police were called to the single motor vehicle crash on Route 1 southbound, about 1 mile prior to Cook’s Corner. According to police, […]
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Brunswick man arrested after alleged assault on I-295
BRUNSWICK State Police arrested a Brunswick man on domestic violence charges Wednesday night after he allegedly assaulted a woman in her car and then bailed out along Interstate 295 in South Portland. Troopers say 53-year-old Derek Zimmerman allegedly assaulted the female victim inside her car while she was traveling north at about 8 p.m. “He […]
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Legislator paid self from PAC meant to support other candidates
AUGUSTA A PAC established and controlled by prominent Portland state Rep. Diane Russell, whose mission is to “help support Democrats in winning seats in the Maine House,” instead paid her almost 20 percent of its total expenditures for “online organizing” and spent less than four percent of its payments to support candidates. Since 2013, Russell’s […]
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CORRECTION
A story in the Thursday, Mar. 10 edition of the Times Record, “Budget, Mitchell Field issues await voters’ input,” should have read that the town of Harpswell’s total taxable valuation this year is $1.8 billion.
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Mass Gathering Rules Worrying
Bath is my home, and for eight years as a state representative I have worked for its interest and care. Something worries me right now: a Times Record March 3 article, “Bath adopting rules for mass gatherings.” Our good long-time city lawyer could be asked how he hopes we can deal with whatever gathering needs […]
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In Support of Medicaid Expansion
We in the Maine legislature have passed legislation time and time again to accept federal funds to provide affordable health coverage for low income Mainers, many of whom are gainfully employed, but do not qualify for MaineCare. Unfortunately, the governor and his legislative supporters have blocked and successfully vetoed these efforts. This year, however, some […]