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 11, 2021

Brunswick-based venture capital firm closes $14.8 million investment fund

CEI Ventures, which manages venture capital funds, closed the Good Jobs Fund on March 1.
Published
March 11, 2021

Boothbay teen who cut teeth at Brunswick theater wins award for ‘Oz’ memoir

Sophia Scott won a Gold Key for a memoir she wrote about her 2019 performance in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ at The Maine State Theatre.
Published
March 10, 2021

Polls are open in Freeport for $634,000 bridge bond vote

Voting takes place at the town hall from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Published
March 9, 2021

Freeport voters approve $634,000 for pedestrian/bike paths

The paths will be part of a larger bridge improvement project.
Published
March 9, 2021

As Maine relaxes travel restrictions, passenger rail service may see a boost

As of now, the Downeaster Boston-to-Brunswick rail line is transporting roughly 15% of the riders they were prior to the pandemic.
Published
March 8, 2021

Jim DeGrandpre named Freeport’s 2020 Citizen of the Year

DeGrandpre first moved to Freeport in 1968 and currently works at Wolfe’s Neck Center.
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March 7, 2021

Bowdoin College clearing trees to make way for construction

The college will remove 68 trees will plans to replant 85 more.
Published
March 4, 2021

Mid Coast Hospital vaccine clinic opens doors to Mainers 60-plus

As of Wednesday, Mid Coast Hospital’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic administered 20,081 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with 8,146 individuals having received both their first and second dose.
Published
March 3, 2021

Brunswick mobile animal hospital severely damaged in wind storm

No animals or people were hurt, but Midcoast Humane’s mobile surgical unit was punctured by a tree branch.
Published
March 2, 2021

Brunswick council approves $355,000 upgrades for better water access at Simpson’s Point

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick’s town council Monday unanimously approved $355,000 in upgrades at Simpson’s Point. Acknowledging that the current parking situation presents a safety issue if emergency vehicles need to reach the water, the town expects construction to begin at Simpson’s Point this spring with hopes of having the improvements completed by summer. The upgrades will […]