Jason Claffey

Times Record

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Published
July 17, 2023

Bath Rep. Sean Paulhus resigns to take register of probate appointment

Paulhus, a Democrat in his third term, will replace Jean Guzzetti, who said she’s stepping down to run for state Senate and attend law school.
Published
July 14, 2023

Brunswick firefighters rescue man stranded on island in Androscoggin River

Police said the man became stranded on an island amid raging waters from recent storms.
Published
July 14, 2023

Prospective Brunswick café owner reconsidering project after criticism from community, lawmaker

Raffi Sulahian cited “turmoil, started by one local newspaper reporter who intentionally created an unnecessary firestorm” as his reason for stopping a crowdsourced fundraiser to start a new café at the former Little Dog Coffee Shop.
Published
July 13, 2023

Prospective Brunswick café owner defends crowdfunding campaign

Raffi Sulahian, who is trying to open a café at the former Little Dog Coffee Shop, also addressed a letter he wrote slamming the shop’s union.
Published
July 12, 2023

No emergency aid for burned-down Bath elementary school this year

The Dike Newell School was heavily damaged in a fire last year.
Published
July 12, 2023

Police: Pride, Ukrainian flags displayed outside Wiscasset home vandalized

The flags were torn down from a Federal Street residence; town officials called it “unacceptable.”
Published
July 11, 2023

$3 million renovation of Bath’s historic Grant Building nearly complete

The former W.T. Grant department store, built in 1936 on Centre Street, has been converted into a mixed-use development that includes coworking space, a theater and apartments.
Published
July 11, 2023

Sister city symbol links Bath and Tsugaru

Bath this week installed a Japanese torii gate in the downtown Riverwalk to honor its sister city relationship with Tsugaru, Japan.
Published
July 10, 2023

‘Coffeehouse king’ starts fundraiser to open new café at former Brunswick coffee shop

Raffi Sulahian, who operated a series of cafés in California before moving to Maine, is trying to raise $50,000.
Published
July 9, 2023

Why a third of Bath’s city councilors are stepping away

Phyllis Bailey and Susan Bauer expressed a desire to spend more time with family, while at-large member Elizabeth Dingley said she was frustrated over how the council operates.