Outdoors groups applaud the nomination of Judy Camuso, who has led the department’s Wildlife Division since 2013.
2018
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York man pleads guilty to posing as police chief, college employee in emails
A York man pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to sending phony emails that pretended to be from a police chief and a college employee that contained lewd images and threats of violence. Austin Santoro, 23, admitted in U.S. District Court in Portland to transmitting threatening interstate communications and identity theft. The U.S. Attorney’s Office […]
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Developers resume push in Falmouth for mixed-use project with 21 buildings
Developers of the proposed Falmouth Center, a massive multipurpose development along Route 1 in Falmouth, have returned with an updated proposal after running up against neighborhood opposition last summer. The Falmouth Town Council is scheduled to meet Thursday morning to continue discussing the proposal, which asks for revised zoning of the parcel where the complex […]
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Cory King: A Few of My Favorite Things from 2018
I hope you are enjoying this December ‘Making a List’ series, where each Wednesday in December I have created unique lists about what is happening now, what has happened in 2018 and what is coming in 2019. If you missed our first two installments, please check out the past Wednesday Times Record editions, or contact […]
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Letters: Carbon fee legislation a serious step in solving climate problem; Keep pets safe this holiday season
Carbon fee legislation a serious step in solving climate problem In response to Jill Standish’s excellent letter in the Dec. 13 Times Record, I disagree that the proposed carbon dioxide emissions fee legislation will make gas and oil more expensive; it will merely move some money around a bit: out of one pocket and back […]
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Topsham to revisit Thomas Ave. parking lot proposal
TOPSHAM — Topsham selectmen will revisit plans for a parking lot that the town’s board of appeals halted back in September. The Select Board is expected to discuss Thursday whether to revive talks of a parking lot to be built off Thomas Avenue, near the Hillside recreational fields. The planning board approved a […]
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Another View: Person-to-person contact key to civility
At the last meeting of Lincoln County Republicans, I had stepped outside with another member of the committee to have a private word. As we were finishing our conversation, a woman I was sure I knew walked past us to the entrance. She paused, looking through the window for a few seconds, and turned back […]
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Shaming or prevention? Brunswick police post mug shots on Facebook in hopes of quelling shoplifters
BRUNSWICK — Arrestable shoplifting offenses in Brunswick are up 100 percent from this time last year, according to police, and the department has leveraged social media to deter future shoplifters, but the method has drawn criticism from some. The Stop a Theft anti-shoplifting campaign was modeled after a similar initiative in Auburn in which police […]
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Bath’s public composting bins have kept 15 tons of solid waste out of its landfill
BATH — Bath’s landfill won’t be able to take the city’s waste forever. That’s one reason why Bath launched a public composting project nearly two years ago to prevent organic trash from taking up space and filling the landfill sooner. “Someday the city’s landfill is going to close. I don’t know when that’s going to […]
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Pet of the Week: Meet Sherman
Brunswick — Sherman needs some extra help finding a home. Sherman has been in our care for over 500 days – which is much, much too long. He is very loved at Midcoast Humane, but a shelter is not a home. Six-year-old Sherman is a smarty pants, and knows sit, down, and shake (both paws!). He LOVES […]