The Maine Department of Transportation closed the bridge to traffic at 11 a.m. Tuesday to protect drivers against potential flooding.
2023
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Ex-Proud Boys leader is sentenced to over 3 years in prison for Capitol riot plot
Charles Donohoe was a lieutenant of former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison — the longest prison term so far in a Capitol riot case.
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Pope’s approval of gay blessings could have impact in places where rights are restricted
From Uganda to the United States, laws that discriminate against LGBTQ+ people or even criminalize homosexuality have increased in recent years, leaving communities feeling under attack.
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From the Chamber: Celebrating a transformative year, Part II
Last week, we highlighted three wonderful aspects of our past year: our official name change, our new board President Shannon and her leadership over the last year, and a shout-out to the two best teammates I could ask for in Anthony and Brittany on our chamber staff. Those were all tremendous successes from 2023, and […]
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‘Please, we gotta get out of here’: Downtown Mexico flooded by swollen rivers
According to the National Weather Service, 5.11 inches of rain fell in Rumford as of 9 p.m. Monday.
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Thornton Academy Student Council coordinated effort to provide gifts for 11 families
SACO — Brooke Helgesen (left) and Kayleigh Corriveau (right) get a helping hand from Thornton Academy Sophomore Class Advisor Sarah Helgesen as they deliver wrapping paper and gifts for the Salvation Army’s Adopt A Family program. Brooke and Kayleigh are members of Thornton Academy’s Student Council, which coordinated the effort. Thornton students and staff sponsored […]
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Letters to the Editor, Dec. 14
We can’t fix climate change To the editor, I am responding to the article on the climate change Task Force, from the August 17, 2023 courier. Climate Change, and the belief that you can somehow change it back is a fool’s errand. There is no way the Biddeford Task Force is going to reverse anthropogenic […]
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Two people missing after vehicle is swept away by flood waters in western Maine
A vehicle trying to cross a bridge from Mexico to Rumford late Monday afternoon got swept away. Two occupants were rescued, but 2 others have not been found.
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Spirit of the holidays through children’s art 2023
In a community tradition, The Times Record encourage kids 12 and under to send in their holiday artwork. Be inspired to “believe” this holiday season by browsing through these works of art by children from West Bath School and Georgetown Central School. Proudly supported by HUB International.
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Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits
The huge spike in migrants and resulting chaos at various border locations have increased frustration with the Biden administration’s immigration policies and put pressure on Congress to reach a deal on asylum.