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
July 27, 2021

Freeport, neighboring departments rescue injured hiker from Wolfe’s Neck Center trail

Personnel from three different departments responded to a call July 22 about a hiker who had injured their ankle.
Published
July 26, 2021

Maine State Music Theatre brings Broadway stars for concert series

Eight of the Brunswick theater company’s crowd-favorite performers are set to perform in a concert series in Brunswick taking place over the next two weeks.
Published
July 26, 2021

Bath man indicted on charges of child pornography, solicitation of a child

Steven T. Lunn is facing one count of Possession of Sexually Explicit Materials and one count of Solicitation of a Child to Commit a Prohibited Act.
Published
July 25, 2021

Brunswick hospital still encouraging vaccination amid COVID-19 delta variant surge

As of Friday, Mid Coast Hospital has administered nearly 61,000 doses, up about 4,000 doses from when the clinic left the Brunswick Landing location at the end of May.
Published
July 22, 2021

Brunswick church history museum to host grand opening Sunday

One signature piece in the museum includes remnants from a melted bell that was recovered after a fire destroyed the church in 1912.
Published
July 22, 2021

Brunswick base redevelopment authority awarded $640,000 grant

The grant is expected to create 20 new jobs, retain another 120 jobs and generate $3.5 million in private investment.
Published
July 22, 2021

Signs belonging to Frank J. Wood Bridge preservation group vandalized, stolen

The signs belonged to Friends of the Frank J. Wood Bridge, involved in a legal battle to preserve the landmark.
Published
July 21, 2021

Three seats each on Brunswick town council and school board up for grabs

Council Chair John Perreault will not seek re-election after serving 12 years on the council.
Published
July 21, 2021

Freeport divided over potential marijuana rules

“I don’t think this is the direction that Freeport wants to go at a pivotal time where we are coming together as a community more than we ever have,” said Town Council Vice Chair Tawni Whitney.
Published
July 20, 2021

Brunswick approves 20-year solar contract to power town, school facilities

The contract with ReVision Energy is expected to save the town about $1.8 million over 20 years.