Massive fire visible from miles away destroys old mill MECHANIC FALLS, Maine (AP) — A massive blaze quickly burned through and destroyed a large old mill building, with flames throwing up a thick cloud of smoke visible for miles. The Mechanic Falls building served several businesses —including a warehouse for Maine Cycle — and was […]
October 2018
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Warren DNA analysis points to Native American heritage
The senator released the report after years of taunting by Donald Trump.
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Freeport Town Council, RSU 5 seats to be contested
FREEPORT — Voters on Nov. 6 will decide contested races for seats on the Town Council and Regional School Unit 5 Board Directors. Town Council District 4 and at-large seats are on the ballot, along with three seats on the RSU 5 Board of Directors – two for two-year terms and a one-year seat. There are […]
Posted inTimes Record
New bike club wants to expand opportunities for riders
BRUNSWICK — A new club in the Topsham and Brunswick wants to give bike enthusiasts more places to ride and draw more people into the sport. Since opening a new chapter in April, the Six Rivers chapter of the New England Mountain Bike Association has been working to improve access to recreational trails. Topsham officials […]
Posted inTimes Record
Nonprofit lends homeless students a helping hand
BRUNSWICK — When the Brunswick High School’s athletic director called saying a homeless student needed a pair of basketball sneakers in order to play on the team, Erin Mangalam and the five other mothers who make up The Emergency Action Network sprang into action, broadcasting the need to hundreds of allies. Within 24 hours, the […]
Posted inTimes Record
2 vie to replace Cumberland County D.A. Anderson
PORTLAND — After 28 years, Cumberland County District Attorney Stephanie Anderson is retiring. Criminal defense attorney Jon Gale, a Democrat, and Cumberland County Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Sahrbeck are seeking to replace Anderson. Sahrbeck is running independently. Republican Randall Bates, a former Yarmouth Town Councilor, withdrew from the race on Sept. 26. The district attorney serves […]
Posted inTimes Record
Herring, key to coastal health, slowly returning to rivers
PORTLAND (AP) — A little fish on the East Coast that once provided vital protein for American colonists and bait for generations of New England lobstermen is slowly making a comeback after falling victim to lost habitat and environmental degradation. River herring once appeared headed to the endangered species list, but they’re now starting to […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Prince Harry, Meghan expecting child in spring
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex are expecting a child in the spring, Kensington Palace said Monday. The announcement came as Harry and the former Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney at the start of a 16-day visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. Hundreds of people gathered to […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Red Sox rebound to tie ALCS at 1-1 with Game 2 win
BOSTON (AP) — David Price went home a winner in a postseason start for the first time in his career. That, he insisted, is all he ever cared about. “This is bigger than David Price,” he said on Sunday night. “This isn’t about me. This is about the Boston Red Sox.” Price was good enough, […]
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Sears files for Chapter 11 amid plunging sales, massive debt
The Kmart in Madawaska could be one of more than 180 stores expected to close before the new year.