Times Record News

Published
March 28, 2023

Man who sexually assaulted child gets prison sentence nearly cut in half after initial conviction overturned

An improper meeting between the district attorney and judge resulted in the overturning of Eric Bard's 2015 conviction. Now, instead of facing 50 years in prison for more than 21 charges, he is to serve 28.
Published
March 28, 2023

Bowdoinham ramps up patrols in wake of rabid raccoon attacks

Over the past two weeks, multiple attacks by rabid raccoons have been reported, including one that sent a woman to the hospital.
Published
March 28, 2023

Bath hosting Our STEM City event to inspire students

STEM jobs are expected to grow 11% in the next decade, compared to 4.9% for all other jobs.
Published
March 28, 2023

Bath-area school budget prioritizes social workers, mental health

The Regional School Unit 1 budget would increase the tax burden from Bath, Arrowsic, Phippsburg and Woolwich by a combined 3.54%, lower than surrounding districts.
Published
March 28, 2023

Bangor school sues state officials over tuition reimbursement program

Crosspoint Church in Bangor says lawmakers changed the Maine Human Rights Act to circumvent a U.S. Supreme Court decision and prevent religious schools from receiving public money.
Published
March 27, 2023

Lawmakers consider raising salaries of sexual assault victim advocates

Sen. Jill Duson, D-Portland, said the bill would allow the state to raise what it pays victim advocates from $32,000 to $45,000 a year.
Published
March 27, 2023

Premature baby weighing just over 1 pound at birth goes home from hospital

The girl was discharged March 14 after being at Barbara Bush Children's Hospital in Portland since her birth last July.
Published
March 27, 2023

Freeport high schoolers win Maine Drama Festival title for the first time in over a decade

Freeport students bested eight other high schools with a performance of their one-act play "The Tinderbox" last weekend at a state competition.
Published
March 27, 2023

Bath school officials appeal to state for support replacing elementary school destroyed in arson

Bath school officials want to combine the Dike Newell Elementary School and Fisher Mitchell Elementary School into a new school.
Published
March 27, 2023

Belfast woman serving 70-year murder sentence dies in prison

Norma Small, who was convicted in 2002 of hiring a man to murder her husband, died in custody early Sunday morning.