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He’s been to every town in Maine, mostly for something to say. | Column
Wanting fodder for a future obituary, Jeff Hewett gave himself a challenge: Visit every municipal office in the state and take a picture to prove he’d been there.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
‘Cash is king’ (and Venmo is queen) at some Bethel-area businesses
Business owners say credit card processing charges cost thousands each year, prompting discounts for cash or Venmo payments.
Posted inMaine, News, Times Record
Bath discontinues road to clear way for shipyard parking
The discontinuation of a section of Fisher Court will lead to expanded parking for Bath Iron Works employees as the shipyard prepares to build a parking garage.
Posted inMaine, News
Former Maine corrections official plans to plead guilty to theft, accepting bribes
Gerald Merrill was accused of operating a kickback scheme for nearly a decade.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Saco’s iconic Way Way Store closes for good after almost 100 years
The general store on Buxton Road — which sold everything from penny candy to canoes — first opened in 1929 and had been run by Peter and Bridget Scontras since 2011.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine’s warmer weather means deer ticks are active
The state logged a record 4,257 Lyme disease cases in 2025, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Posted inMaine, News
3 fishermen rescued off Maine coast
The sinking Vesta Renee was located by the US Coast Guard more than 20 miles south of Boothbay Harbor on Wednesday.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Why are schools in Boothbay receiving bulletproof backpacks?
School and police officials said the initiative to hand out some 100 ‘body shield bags’ is not in response to any specific safety threat.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats revive push to raise taxes on the wealthy, corporations
The move could set up a showdown between Gov. Janet Mills, who has opposed previous proposals, and her own party amid a contentious Democratic primary for U.S. Senate against a populist newcomer.