Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin graduate and Wall Street Journal reporter, has been jailed in Russia on espionage charges since March.
Jason Claffey
Jason Claffey is a reporter covering the Brunswick and Bath area for The Times Record. He graduated from Boston University with a communications degree and started his journalism career in 2005 in the sports department of The Boston Globe. Since 2007, he has covered local, state and national news in the Northeast for several publications.
Grant program for Maine shelters established with Brunswick lawmaker’s bill
Lawmakers allocated $257,000 for the Emergency Housing Matching Grant Program.
Coastliner excursion train to make another run through Bath, Wiscasset, Newcastle
The debut of the Coastliner’s Brunswick-Rockland weekend service has been delayed as operator Midcoast Railservice works out logistics.
Bath Iron Works hires former MaineHealth executive for new chief information officer role
Julie Berry worked as a vice president overseeing information technology at MaineHealth.
Judge chastises Maine attorney general for ‘troubling’ pattern of late disclosures in homicide cases
A judge sanctioned the Maine Office of the Attorney General, claiming it failed to properly disclose records that suggested a witness was not credible in the case of a Bath man who pled guilty to killing his mother.
Brunswick public bus system will be free starting Oct. 2
Mid Coast Hospital and the Immigrant Resource Center of Maine contributed $17,500 to make the Brunswick Link free for six months.
Brunswick holding public forums on revaluation process after outcry
The Brunswick Town Council delayed a revaluation that would have resulted in steep property tax hikes for some homeowners.
Racist graffiti sparks anti-hate rally in Freeport
A rally will be held Friday at Freeport Town Hall after racist graffiti was discovered at a school playground, a public bathroom and a parking lot.
Brunswick council to decide on sale of old fire station for brewery, apartment redevelopment
The latest proposal calls for selling the building for $200,000 to Developers Collaborative, which is planning a $3 million renovation to the 1919 building.
Another bomb threat at Mt. Ararat Middle School in Topsham
Two bomb threats were directed at the school in as many days.