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Times Record

The best things the Midcoast chamber director saw this week

by Cory King From the Chamber November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Community spirit is strong as the Midcoast Tree Festival approaches.

Times Record

Freeport High School Scholarship Foundation to administer $3.2 million gift

by The Times Record November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

The donation was given by Norman B. Stetson in memory of his parents.

Business, Maine, News

How a Maine couple gave their $1.3 million retirement savings to bitcoin scammers

by Kelley Bouchard November 20, 2025November 24, 2025

Larry and Barbara Cook are risking public embarrassment to spare others from a similar trauma. In the process, they’re helping to rewrite federal and state income tax laws related to fraud losses.

Maine, News

Holiday gatherings offer a chance to talk about scams

by Kelley Bouchard November 20, 2025November 22, 2025

It’s a complicated subject, but having a frank discussion now could prevent heartbreak, trauma and serious financial losses in the future.

Times Record

Brunswick Rep. Ankeles’ bill would protect private wells from toxic chemicals

by The Times Record November 20, 2025November 21, 2025

LR 2820 creates a rapid response fund within the Maine Department of Environmental Protection designed to assist residents on private wells with testing, remediation, installation and maintenance of filtration systems.

Letters

Winter approaches in Gaza, famine continues | Letter

November 20, 2025November 19, 2025

The situation in Gaza remains urgent. Israel violates the ceasefire every day, continuingto kill unarmed civilians. There is no safety. The Rafah Crossing remains closed, preventing thousands of wounded Palestinians from seeking treatment abroad. Many will die because Israel destroyed Gaza’s health care system. Only a trickle of humanitarian aid has entered Gaza. Israel allows […]