C. Thacher Carter

Times Record

Thacher Carter covers general news for Brunswick and Freeport. After growing up in York, Maine, Thacher graduated in 2020 from St. Lawrence University, where he earned a degree in English and Environmental Studies. Before beginning at The Times Record, Thacher worked four seasons for the Appalachian Mountain Club's High-Mountain Huts in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Thacher now resides in Portland.

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Published
March 10, 2022

One person hospitalized following crash in Durham

One person was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon with injuries that aren’t believed to be life-threatening sometime after a pick-up truck went into a guardrail along Pinkham Brook Road in Durham. The driver’s side was inseparable from the guardrail, which prevented the truck from going into the Androscoggin River, Durham Fire and Rescue Chief Rob Tripp Tripp […]
Published
March 10, 2022

Mask mandate dropped in Brunswick K-12 schools beginning Monday

Masks will continue to be required in Brunswick’s pre-K program but will be optional for other students and staff.
Published
March 10, 2022

Washington man charged with terrorizing after standoff at Brunswick hotel

Police say the man refused to open the door to the room and threatened to stab officers if they entered.
Published
March 9, 2022

Harpswell woman raises money to support friend in western Ukraine

Marsel Dzharkas, who forged a friendship with Bridget O’Brian, is searching for funds for medical equipment.
Published
March 8, 2022

Historic Brunswick hotel reopens after $3.5 million in renovations

After being sold at a bank foreclosure auction in 2020, the 30-room hotel previously known as The Daniel has received an extensive, multi-million-dollar makeover.
Published
March 8, 2022

New England Cancer Specialists celebrates partnership with Dana-Farber in Topsham

The partnership will offer Maine cancer patients increased access to clinical trials, second opinions and faster access to care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Published
March 8, 2022

Brunswick rocket company scrubs plan for Jonesport launch site, eyes Florida

‘Jonesport presented many unforeseen challenges, particularly when it came to the flow of accurate information,’ bluShift Aerospace CEO Sascha Deri said.
Published
March 7, 2022

Freeport names Katrina Van Dusen as 2021 citizen of the year

Nearly 260 acres of land in Freeport were acquired for public access and preservation during Van Dusen’s tenure as the Freeport Conservation Trust executive director.
Published
March 7, 2022

Photo: Brunswick library displays Ukrainian images and artwork

A collection of images and artwork assembled by Olga Pastuchiv is on display at the entrance of Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick. Featured work includes paintings done by Pastuchiv’s father and photographs by Tania D’Avignon. Pastuchiv lives in Richmond and both her parents came from Ukraine to the United States after World War II. She […]
Published
March 6, 2022

Freeport-area schools to go mask optional beginning Wednesday

“In the past month, conversations have become elevated in our district and our students have not always seen the adults on both sides of this issue modeling our core values of empathy and understanding. This saddens me,” Superintendent Becky Foley said.