Following a packed workshop last week, the police department has decided to stop sharing vehicle information collected by the cameras with a national database.
2026
Posted inLetters
Shameful Trump fund requires Republican intervention | Letter
The American taxpayer needs to be aware that the Trump administration has created a $1.776 billion “fund” for “wronged” allies of the president, after he agreed to discontinue a lawsuit against the IRS. This is problematic. The approval of this settlement comes directly from the president himself and the settlement is funded with taxpayer dollars. […]
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Posted inMaine, Nation & World, New England, News, Politics
Susan Collins opposes Donald Trump’s $1B ballroom request
Maine’s senior senator said any additional funding for Secret Service security upgrades should go through the normal budgeting process.
Posted inCommunity, News
Windham public hearing debates changing town meetings to ballots
Residents will vote on whether to change the town’s budget process.
Posted inBusiness, News
Harpswell loses $189,199 to vendor payment scam
Town officials reported the incident to local and federal authorities, and notified its insurance carrier, legal counsel and auditing firm.
Posted inFact Brief, Health, Maine, News
Does pollution from the Midwest hurt Maine’s air quality? | Fact brief
Maine is tied for 5th in best air quality in the country, according to America’s Health Rankings, a public health data platform.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Federal defense of Big Oil ignores climate chaos | Opinion
The industry-backed Stop Climate Shakedowns Act would prevent anyone from ever suing fossil fuel giants for the harm they cause.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Unenrolled voters, voters of color: Hannah Pingree sees us | Opinion
Let’s support a candidate who, if elected governor, will lead all of Maine with humility and strength.
Posted inElections
Angus King III is running for governor on his resume, not his name. Will it work in 2026?
King, the son of Maine’s junior U.S. senator, has not sought elected office before, but his political experience and connections run deep.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News, Times Record
Bath downtown pharmacy opens, filling gap left by drugstore closure
After Wilson’s Drug Store closed last year, Jonathan Rice wanted to ensure downtown still had an independent drugstore.