PORTLAND — Discussion will continue May 2 about potential cuts in city aid to the homeless and asylum seekers. City councilors on Monday reviewed details about the Community Support Fund established by the city to help immigrants ineligible for other assistance, as well as City Manager Jon Jennings’ intent to close the third option for overflow […]
2019
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Senate backs bill to extend statute of limitations on sex crimes
Maine’s current law sets an 8-year statute of limitations on sexual assaults, but a bill that received unanimous approval in the Senate on Tuesday would make it 20 years.
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Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Opinion
Letters: Collins should call it quits; Open primaries would strengthen democracy
Collins should call it quits It is time for Sen. Susan Collins to retire. She pledged to serve only two terms to make a contribution and then come home to let someone else take her place. She broke that promise and many Mainers, including me, believe she has broken another pledge to be an advocate for her […]
Posted inTimes Record
Rebuilding and rethinking in Lisbon: Town to build community park on Graziano Square
LISBON — Six years after a landmark restaurant was demolished along Route 196, Lisbon plans to turn Graziano Square into a park, transforming the gateway to town. Graziano’s Casa Mia Restaurant was leveled in March 2013. The business closed in March 2012 after a 43-year run because the Graziano family could no longer afford to […]
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport proposes $10.4 million budget, 2.4% tax increase
FREEPORT — Freeport is proposing a $10,393,312 municipal budget, which carries a 2.39% tax increase on its own and a possible 3.65% increase when combined with the school and county budgets. “The past few budget years have been difficult, and this year was no exception,” Town Manager Peter Joseph and Finance Director Jessica Maloy wrote […]
Posted inForecaster Sports, The Forecaster
High drama (and rain) the theme so far this spring-Northern edition
Falmouth’s Kayla Sarazin fires a shot during last week’s home game with Kennebunk. Sarazin scored in overtime to give the Yachtsmen an 8-7 victory. Greely senior Will Neleski delivers a strike during the Rangers’ 7-1 win at Yarmouth last week. North Yarmouth Academy’s Ellie Hilscher competes in the racewalk during Monday’s meet at Greely. As […]
Posted inTimes Record
Pet of the week: Meet Fred
Midcoast Humane BRUNSWICK – Fred is 1-and-a-half-year-old lab/pit mix who has been ready and waiting for his family since Feb. 18 at Midcoast Humane. He is a “No Paw Left Behind” animal, which means he’s been at the shelter for a while and he needs help from animal lovers in our community to reach the right home. Fred is […]
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Oxford police find missing man’s body near Thompson Lake
Eric Berube was last seen April 15 walking on Gore Road.
Posted inTimes Record
A daunting task begins: Reducing lobster gear to save whales
PORTLAND (AP) — Fishing managers on the East Coast began the daunting process Monday of implementing new restrictions on lobster fishing that are designed to protect a vanishing species of whale. A team organized by the federal government recommended last week that the number of vertical trap lines in the water be reduced by about half. […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Topsham representative resigns from SAD 75 board
TOPSHAM — The Board of Selectmen Thursday is expected to accept the resignation of Matthew Drewette-Card from the School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors. The Anthony Avenue resident’s departure from the School Board, effective July 1, will be the third resignation from the panel this year. Longtime Harpswell members Joanne Rogers and David Johnson […]