The risk of firearm accidents and suicides outweighs the benefits of ‘good guys with guns.’
March 2018
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Republican, Democratic House leaders: Finish raising rates for care of Maine’s most vulnerable adults
To see their quality of life threatened hurts not only our communities but also the very success of our state.
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Dana Milbank: When trying to run a government, the family plan works best
The authority on this is very knowledgeable about the subject.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, News, Sports
Citing racial past, Red Sox ask Boston to change name of Yawkey Way
The team seeks to drop the name of its former owner from the street next to Fenway Park because of the franchise’s complicated racial history.
Posted inTimes Record
Bill aims to keep schools safe
BRUNSWICK Reverberations from the Parkland, Florida, mass school shooting continue to be felt around the nation including in Maine. The perpetrator of the Feb. 14 attack used an AR-15, leading student survivors — and many others — to call for a ban on assault-style rifles, while others, including gun advocates, want greater security and armed […]
Posted inTimes Record
Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s K9 retires
BATH His last day on patrol in Sagadahoc County was uneventful as he made the rounds Wednesday, visiting the Sheriff ’s Department’s communications center and heading out on the road before signing off for the last time at 4 p.m. Brix, the department’s 7-year-old police dog, was groomed by his veterinarian and looked handsome sporting […]
Posted inTimes Record
Teenager charged with Bowdoinham woman’s murder
BOWDOINHAM Maine State Police say they have charged a teenage boy with murdering a Bowdoinham woman. Beulah “Marie” Sylvester, 55, was found seriously injured and unresponsive by Sagadahoc County deputies at her 946 Post Road home on Monday morning. She died Monday night at Maine Medical Center in Portland. An autopsy by the Medical Examiner’s […]
Posted inTimes Record
Sagadahoc sheriff shines light on growing violence
BATH The recent, alleged homicide of a Bowdoinham woman has prompted Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry to speak up about what he sees as an increase in violent acts perpetrated by young people. On Wednesday, state police formally charged a teenage boy with the woman’s death. Merry had previously noted that many responsible for recent […]
Posted inTimes Record
Main Street Bath seeks input on downtown’s future
BATH Bath’s future will take center stage on Saturday. That’s when Main Street Bath is hosting a public forum — Downtown Tomorrow — to get feedback from the community about the future of the city, as well as the organization. The forum will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Winter Street Center, […]
Posted inTimes Record
Maine Dems holding statewide caucuses Sunday
BRUNSWICK Caucus season is upon us. Maine Democrats will be caucusing in towns across the state on Sunday, with gatherings for Republicans, Independent Greens and Libertarians also slated in the coming weeks. The Democratic caucuses, which take place every two years, are taking place ahead of the statewide convention. During the caucuses, registered Democrats will […]