Residents are buying their parks and proposing rent control ordinances to fend off cost increases that have been introduced after parks have sold to capital equity firms.
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What 4 Maine mobile home residents say about park ownership
Residents of four mobile home parks share how they fought private investors — with varying degrees of success.
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Harpswell Community School parents raise concerns about class size
A group of Harpswell parents is asking the local school district to add another first grade class at Harpswell Community School next year to prevent an oversized class that would exceed the district’s guidelines. Several parents spoke out at a public hearing on Maine School Administrative District 75’s proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year. […]
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Third man pleads guilty to stealing property from Bowdoin home where deadly shooting occurred
Arden Shaw was one of 3 people to face federal charges over stolen U.S. Border Patrol equipment.
Posted inTimes Record
Lisbon, Bowdoin organizations help fire department purchase EV-specific equipment
On Feb. 6, Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union donated $1,500 to Bowdoin Community Cares Association to support the purchase of an electric vehicle fire suppression blanket for the Bowdoin Fire Department. This essential safety equipment will help first responders manage electric vehicle fires more effectively, enhancing safety for both emergency personnel and the community. With […]
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Study group recommends locking up students’ phones during school day
The Maine School Administrative District 75 board will consider a proposal that would require high school students to keep their cellphones locked inside special pouches from the start of the school day until after the final bell. The recommendation came from the district’s Personal Technology Study Group, which researched other districts’ policies on student phone […]
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Mt. Ararat girls basketball finds redemption, glory in Augusta
A midseason loss to Cony helped push the Eagles to get better en route to winning Gold Ball..
Posted inGirls Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Twin sisters give Mt. Ararat girls basketball big lift
Jaelyn and Jenna Jensen provide the top-seeded Eagles much more than what shows up in the box score.
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Dennis Dechaine files another appeal for new trial
Superior Court Justice Bruce Mallonee denied Dechaine’s previous request, which alleged prosecutors erred during the original jury trial 36 years ago.
Posted inBoys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Mt. Ararat boys hockey season canceled, coach resigns after ‘unsportsmanlike’ incident amid hazing investigation
A.J. Kavanaugh announced his departure on Facebook hours before the rest of the team’s season was canceled in the wake of an incident during a game Saturday.