Each June, rainbow flags unfurl across Maine, from Portland storefronts to Presque Isle porches, from downtown streets to small-town libraries, as we join communities across the world in celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month. It’s a season of love, of joy, of identity. But it’s also a time of remembrance, of resistance and of recommitment to the work […]
Times Record
Posted inCommunity, Local Elections, Times Record
Bath-area voters approve school budget
The proposed school budget for Regional School District 1 easily passed in all four communities.
advertisement
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Times Record
From the Chocolate Church: A weekend of popular arts, starting with Julia Gagnon
Popular entertainment — live and in person — is an art form that brings people together. It can be simple in structure, silly in spirit and sweet in its emotional payoff. But it also plays a deeper role, casting us into a shared experience as both audience and community. When performers are good — and […]
Posted inMaine, Schools and Education, Times Record
Topsham-area voters approve $57.9 million school budget
The fiscal year 2026 budget reflects a 5.52% increase from the previous year.
Posted inElections, Local Elections, Maine, News, Times Record
Stansky wins at-large seat on Brunswick school board
Voters also approve the district’s $57.7 million budget.
Posted inTimes Record
Celtic band brings musical storm to Boothbay Harbor Opera House
The Opera House in Boothbay Harbor welcomes Gaelic Storm to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 14. The multinational, Celtic powerhouse plays music steeped in Irish tradition and stories and has being performed over 2,000 shows. The five-piece band takes a true blue-collar, hard-nose approach to touring, consistently traveling the U.S. and internationally while […]
Posted inTimes Record
Curtis Memorial Library to host Sustainable Brunswick gardening lecture
Are your houseplants crying for help in silence? Does your compost pile look more like a science experiment gone wrong? Is your garden basically a patch of hope and weeds? You’re not alone. Join Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick for the June Sustainable Brunswick lecture, “Anyone Can Garden,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, in […]
Posted inBusiness, Times Record
Freeport chamber to host business starter course on ChatGPT
The Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce will host a new Lunch and Learn event from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at 42 Main St. “Smarter Business in 60 Minutes: A Starter Course on ChatGPT” will focus on how to put the AI tool to work for businesses. Attendees will discover how AI can streamline daily […]
Posted inTimes Record
Maine musician captures essence of the ’70s in Damariscotta concert
This Father’s Day, treat dad to a powerful and nostalgic musical experience with Maine-based singer-songwriter Tom DiMenna. DiMenna will take the stage Lincoln Theater in Damariscotta to perform his acclaimed show, “Story Songs of the ’70s,” at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 15. DiMenna’s heartfelt tribute breathes new life into the timeless works of Cat Stevens, […]
Posted inSports, Times Record Sports
Maine Roller Derby to kick off recruitment season in Portland
Maine Roller Derby, the state’s longest-running and largest roller derby league, will soon host its annual recruitment season featuring an Info Night, two Skate Nights and a Tryout night. The events will take place at the Portland Expo Center at 239 Park Ave. in Portland. MRD invites community members to join to learn more about […]