BRUNSWICK — The town is one step closer to establishing a second railroad quiet zone after its application was approved by the Federal Rail Administration. The zone would stretch from the Brunswick-Freeport line to Union Street, and Town Manager John Eldridge told councilors on Oct. 1 the town must build alternative safety measures at the Church Road […]
October 2018
Posted inTimes Record
Renting a ride Maine has plenty of options for cyclists
Alex Koure has been wanting to buy a mountain bike and get into the sport for a few years. But when he took on a new car payment this year his dream was delayed. So the 25-year-old Bostonian did the next best thing. He rallied his friends to go to his family’s camp in Rangeley […]
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
CMP says ‘inadvertent security lapse’ released data on more than 77,000 customers
The company says human error led to old account information being exposed on a server. The incident has sparked an effort by utility officials to mandate reporting of any data exposures.
Posted inNation & World, News
Fentanyl test strips lead to more caution among illicit drug users
The small strips have become an increasingly popular ‘harm reduction’ technique for drug users.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Collins says Trump’s mocking of Kavanaugh accuser was ‘just plain wrong.’ Sen. King says it made him ‘sick’
The two Maine senators react to the president’s remarks about Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault when they were in high school.
Posted inMaine
Brunswick works on zoning for homeless housing, leaving shelter plan on hold
The proposal by Tedford Housing brought to light the fact that town zoning rules didn’t define homeless shelters.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Freeport businesses balk at possible parking rule changes
FREEPORT — Wary of potential legal repercussions, the Town Council on Tuesday delayed action on a zoning amendment that would eventually eliminate grandfathered parking for property owners in the Village District. As town zoning is now written, businesses that use shared parking – spaces open to the general public and not restricted to customers or employees […]
Posted inMaine, News
Search for missing Maine teacher broadens, and those who know her are mystified
Investigators are still working to gather clues about the disappearance of Kristin Westra of North Yarmouth.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Politics
Education, economy grab attention at forum with 4 candidates for governor
The contenders also field questions on health care, the opioid crisis and the state’s workforce at the Portland Regional Chamber event.
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Sports
Hockey is back in Maine: Pro hockey returns to Portland as Mariners open training camp
PORTLAND — The Maine Mariners hit the ice Tuesday morning for their opening practice of training camp, the latest step in restoring professional hockey to Portland more than two years after the Pirates were sold and moved to Springfield, Massachusetts. Coach Riley Armstrong conducted an energetic workout with 27 skaters and four goaltenders inside Troubh Ice […]