Tax credits that would have lasted into the 2030s could end this year under Congress’ latest draft of the budget reconciliation. That could undercut demand for new solar projects.
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Maine rail operator asks feds to remove safety signal at Rigby Yard
The request to ‘retire’ the signal, which alerts train crews to changing or unsafe track conditions, has raised safety concerns among workers in the yard and people who live in neighborhoods that flank one of the largest and busiest rail facilities in the Northeast.
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Unlocking Maine’s tiny wonders with your smartphone camera
Maine in the summer isn’t just about lobsters and lighthouses. If you’ve got a smartphone, you’re holding the key to a hidden world of miniature beauty! From vibrant wildflowers to delicate butterfly wings and intricate patterns in nature, the Pine Tree State explodes with tiny wonders just waiting for their close-up. Macro photography — getting […]
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Chamber of commerce welcomes more businesses to Midcoast
Today, I want to highlight some of the businesses and organizations who have newly opened or expanded thus far in 2025. For a new business, breaking through can be tough (even tougher if the Majority Report of LD 1822 passes the State Legislature instead of the Minority report that came out of committee, which is […]
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Brunswick High School weighs restrictions on student cell phone use
Editor’s note: This is the first in a regular series of articles written by Brunswick High School students interested in journalism. These students will be covering issues in their school and the local community, with guidance by a teacher and editor at The Times Record. Brunswick High School is weighing new restrictions on student cell […]
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A look back at Brunswick’s storied Hotel Eagle
One of Maine’s most popular destinations, in the 20th century, had modest beginnings which sprang into a true and enduring legend. And that destination was located right in the heart of downtown Brunswick. Fred J. Harrigan first opened his small “lunchroom” in 1902, “at the head of Middle Street,” where Hannaford stands today. It was […]
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Green Crab Week offers tastings and talks about the highly invasive creatures
From Menace to Meal: The week will focus on ways to meet the challenge, in part, by eating green crabs.
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Pride is resistance — and community | Column
Last weekend on the Brunswick Town Mall, the largest crowd to date gathered to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride as Resistance. Thousands of people of all ages and from all walks of life were invited to channel their energy of unrest, anger, sadness and shock — as well as hope, persistence, creativity, and joy — into a […]
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The mystifying sight of sturgeon leaping on the Androscoggin River | Column
It is always heartening, in a cultural environment that is typically filled with screens, to see a bunch of adults not looking at their phones, but instead shouting things like, “That’s amazing!” and “Oh my goodness, it was right there!” That’s the experience I recently had while having lunch with a colleague on the deck […]
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Rethinking lawns: Summer sprinklers, streams and sustainability
After three months of Southern Maine weekends that included at least some rain (sometimes disappointingly affecting planned outdoor activities), discussions of droughts seem unnecessary. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports this month that Maine is experiencing minimal drought conditions. This represents a significant improvement from previous years. Maine has experienced significant droughts as recently as 2020-2022, […]