The Brunswick Fire Department recently had 10 vacant positions as some firefighters left for higher-paying departments or to start other careers.
2024
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Rose Bowl: Michigan holds off Alabama in OT in College Football Playoff semifinal
Blake Corum scores on a 17-yard run and the Michigan defense makes a stand for a 27-20 win over Alabama and a spot in the national championship game.
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Posted inTimes Record
Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Hiking the other Pleasant Mountain
Stormy weather negatively impacted our plans for a western Maine mountain hike. My son, Adam, and I intended to climb lofty Number 5 Mountain in a remote wilderness area southwest of Jackman. When we met in West Forks on a gray, foggy morning with a threat of light rain or snow showers, several inches of […]
Posted inMaine
Cleanup work continues at Hathaway Creative Center in Waterville after damaging flood
Water flooded the parking lot and got into the basement of the building at 10 Water St. in the city’s South End during a powerful rain and wind storm Dec. 18 that submerged several vehicles in the parking lot.
Posted inNation & World
Israel pulling thousands of troops from Gaza, a possible precursor to a scaled-back offensive
Israel has come under growing international pressure to scale back an offensive that has led to the deaths of nearly 22,000 Palestinians, more than two-thirds of them women and children.
Posted inNation & World
Japan lowers tsunami warning after earthquakes but tells people to stay away from coast
The quakes, the largest of which had a magnitude of 7.6, started a fire and collapsed buildings on the west coast of Japan’s main island.
Posted inNation & World
New Year’s Eve sweeps across the globe, but wars cast a shadow on 2024
New Year’s Day arrived to cheers from thousands in New York’s Times Square, where a sparkling crystal ball descended to start 2024 with hope for some, even as the world’s ongoing conflicts subdued celebrations and raised security concerns across the globe.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Letters to the Editor
Plans made for replacement tree To the editor, As most of you probably already know, a very disturbing act of vandalism occurred on Christmas Eve in downtown Kennebunk. The newly-planted and dedicated Christmas tree was cut down. This 20-foot Norway spruce had been purchased and planted by the town to become the town’s living Christmas […]
Posted inBiddeford-Saco-OOB Courier, Kennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
From Augusta – A New Year’s wish: Stay warm this winter
Happy New Year! It’s officially 2024. While it’s a time of fresh starts and new beginnings, as Mainers, we are still facing another few months of frigid temperatures and winter storms. My family and I are still preparing for the weeks ahead, and I’m sure you and your family are, too. That’s why I would […]
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Got Tix: Where to find concert tickets to upcoming shows
Grab tickets to see Big Head Todd & the Monsters on Feb. 8 in Portland.