John Swinconeck is the executive editor of The Times Record, The Forecaster group, American Journal and Lakes Region Weekly. He has spent most of his journalistic career covering local news in Maine. When not working he enjoys collecting cheap guitars, cooking and spending time with his wife and kids. He lives in Bath. He is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Woolwich man gets 9 years for possessing child sexual abuse materials
A Woolwich man on Tuesday, July 12, was sentenced to nine years of incarceration for possessing child sexual abuse materials. According to a press release from U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee, Clifton Given, 33, also received five years of supervised release and was ordered to pay a special assessment of $100 as well as $11,000 […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Mid Coast neurologist named Physician of the Year by Maine Osteopathic Association
John A. Taylor, DO, of Mid Coast Medical Group–Neurology was awarded the Louis Hanson, DO, Physician of the Year award by the Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) at the group’s awards luncheon in June at the Samoset Resort in Rockland. According to the MOA, the award is presented to a DO who, “has demonstrated a high […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
The Recycle Bin: A successful citizen’s effort to move away from landfills in Brunswick
After a nearly two-year effort, we can finally enjoy the success of effecting a move from mostly landfilling our trash to a program at ecomaine, where it will be fed to their waste-to-energy plant in Portland! I am told by town officials that there is one item on each contract to be decided, but that […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Letter: Column missed the mark on Supreme Court
In the Tuesday, July 5 edition of The Times Record, Professor Held was very critical of recent US Supreme Court decisions (“Self-serving psychology of Supreme Court”). That is her right under the 1st Amendment. However, in the last paragraph of her Opinion piece, she stated: “Our Justices must serve the American people, not themselves.” That […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Ron Chase: Kayaking with the sturgeons
When our friends Lori LaRochelle and Brent Elwell invited us to join them for a kayak paddle on the Kennebec River between Sydney and Chelsea, my wife, Nancy, and I readily accepted. Veterans of previous trips on that delightful section of river, we knew it would be an enjoyable outing. The lower Kennebec is a […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Peter Roff: Biden’s coming China solar boondoggle
Despite broad public skepticism, Joe Biden continues to push for the adoption of renewable energy at the expense of traditional sources, like petroleum and natural gas. Biden’s ongoing hostility to the conventional energy mix is a major reason the price we pay at the pump is rapidly becoming unaffordable for many American families. Meanwhile, the […]
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PublishedJuly 12, 2022
Elwood Watson: Another Black casualty at the hands of police
Another week, another young Black man killed by police. Last week, 25-year-old Jayland Walker was pulled over by police in Akron, Ohio for supposed traffic and other vehicle violations. He drove off with police in pursuit, eventually fled from his car, then ran on foot. Eight police officers proceeded to shoot and kill him, showering […]
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
U.S. Head Archivist David Ferriero to speak at Damariscotta library
Recently retired Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero will appear in conversation with art historian and Chamberlain resident Caroline Bruzelius, distinguished Duke University professor emerita, in an event sponsored by the Frances Perkins Center. Ferriero will reflect on his tenure as the 10th Archivist of the United States, as head and chief administrator of the National […]
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
Walking with Moms in Need unplanned pregnancy initiative moving to weekly open houses in Freeport
An initiative open to women of all faiths or no faith who are facing an unplanned pregnancy will offer weekly open houses starting on Friday, July 15, in Freeport, according to a press release from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. Walking with Moms in Need will host weekly gatherings each Friday from 3-6 p.m. […]
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PublishedJuly 11, 2022
Storybook trails coming to Woolwich, Bath
Walk a trail while reading a children’s nature book.
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