BATH — Just a few months after Bath Iron Works was awarded a $3.9 billion contract to build four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the Navy has awarded the shipyard $910,723,811 to build a fifth destroyer. The initial $3.9 billion contract, awarded in September, called for Bath Iron Works to build just four Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, one each […]
2018
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick Assistant Superintendent tapped to become Maine Education Commissioner
Gov.-elect Janet Mills said she will nominate long-time educator and past Maine Principal of the Year Pender Makin to serve as the next Commissioner of the Maine Department of Education. Makin, who has experience in both the classroom and in administration, currently serves as the assistant superintendent of the Brunswick School Department, a position she has […]
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Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Colorado baker who refused to make cake for gay couple is back in court
His second religious freedom case focuses on gender issues.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News, Politics
Federal government approves LePage request for work requirements for Medicaid
The policy shift also could require some of the 258,000 low-income Mainers who receive health insurance under MaineCare to pay monthly premiums.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Supreme Court says Trump can’t enforce ban on asylum seekers
The court’s order leaves in place lower court rulings that blocked Trump’s automatic ban on granting asylum for any immigrants who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Decade-long rally on Wall Street looks like it’s ending
Now that the whole market is falling, former favorites are taking the worst of the losses.
Posted inSports, UMaine Sports
UMaine didn’t have to look far to find its next head football coach
One day after Joe Harasymiak leaves for Minnesota, the school names offensive coordinator Nick Charlton as his replacement.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Court denies Poliquin’s appeal to stop Golden’s certification as winner
The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling is the latest blow to Rep. Bruce Poliquin’s legal battle to reverse the outcome of the ranked-choice election in Maine’s 2nd District.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine
Police arrest alleged Norridgewock drug dealer visited by suspect in slaying of Cpl. Cole
The Norridgewock home of Richard Austin, who was arrested Thursday, is where police found Cole’s marked police truck after he was shot fatally April 25.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Greely High School Honor Roll
The following Greely High School students demonstrated academic excellence and earned a place on the first-quarter honor roll: Grade 12 High Honors Lillian Benoit, Connor Bray, Nina Brinker, James Brouder, Jordan Bryant, Nathan Dillman, Madeline Irish, Hunter Jensen, Timothy Lester, Aidan Michaud, Madelaine Panici, Edmund Paquin, Mia Rico, Ibrahim Saleh, Kelsi Smith, Matthew Smith-Erb Honors […]