BAR HARBOR The Times Record has been recognized with awards in several categories in the Maine Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, including seven showings in first place. “I am very proud of The TR team and thankful for the ongoing support we receive from our community,” said Times Record Publisher Michelle Lester. “The financial support […]

PORTLAND An activist being sued for defamation over his claims that a Haiti orphanage founder is a serial pedophile contends the lawsuit violates a Maine law that protects residents from meritless suits that aim to chill First Amendment rights. Lawyers for Paul Kendrick asked a state judge to dismiss the lawsuit, saying his activism aimed […]

FREEPORT (AP) — L.L. Bean is installing charging stations outside its flagship store in Freeport. The company is converting a section of a parking lot into a charging station for up to 16 cars. Half of those are set up for vehicles made by Tesla, and eight will support other makes. They’ll open later this […]

WELLS (AP) — A Maine high school will review its “Warriors” nickname and a logo featuring a Native American in a feathered headdress after a complaint of racist behavior at a recent football game. Amelia Tuplin told the Portland Press Herald that students at Wells High School wore face paint, pounded buckets as if mimicking […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Lawmakers are returning to Augusta for a special session. Republican Gov. Paul LePage ordered lawmakers to return Monday to fix problems in the food sovereignty law and to restore funding for the Maine Office of Geographic Information System. But lawmakers also will deal with sales of recreational marijuana. A Maine legislative panel […]

Maine’s Republican governor is touting the state’s relationship with an Icelandic shipping company that chose Maine for its North American headquarters almost five years ago. Gov. Paul LePage spoke in Reykjavik, Iceland, last weekend about the importance of good trade relations with foreign countries to Icelandic politicians, scientists, artists, academics and business leaders. LePage says […]

BIDDEFORD (AP) — A Maine university is receiving more than $1.3 million in federal money to develop methods for the U.S. to become a leader at utilizing seaweed for uses such as energy. The U.S. Department of Energy is giving the money to the University of New England over three years. The award is part […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — A legislative committee is set to consider a Democratic lawmaker’s bill to allow municipalities to create microgrids. Democratic Rep. Michael Devin says the goal of his conceptual bill is to create a legal framework allowing municipalities to create electricity distribution systems that can be operated while independent of the main power network. […]