As I settle into my new role as superintendent of RSU 5, I feel grateful for the timing. Right from the start, I get to roll up my sleeves and dive into the work of building a new strategic plan. That might sound like just another document on a shelf — but in reality, a […]
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Immigrant owners are preserving Maine’s variety stores and markets
New Mainers are buying and operating village markets and variety stores across the state, often in rural areas where they are preserving the only retail access to gas, groceries and other necessities for miles around.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Immigrant owners are preserving Maine’s variety stores and markets
New Mainers are buying and operating village markets and variety stores across the state, often in rural areas where they are preserving the only retail access to gas, groceries and other necessities for miles around.
Posted inTimes Record
Where community grows: Home is where your local farmers market is
There’s something special about the way the morning feels at the Brunswick farmers market. Maybe it’s the scent of basil mixing with mouthwatering smells coming from Taco the Town. Maybe it’s the way toddlers zig-zag between tables of sunflowers and early apples, giggling and playing while their parents chat with neighbors. Maybe it’s getting to talk […]
Posted inTimes Record
Property taxes: Mainers need long-term relief, not short-term Band-Aids
Everywhere I go, Mainers are talking to me about property taxes. I hear it from retirees who have lived in the same house for 40 years and now worry they can’t afford to stay. I hear it from young families struggling to buy their first home and are worried property taxes will keep home ownership […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Building stronger Maine communities for the storms ahead
Over the past few days, we’ve all been watching the news out of Texas — whole towns underwater, families rescued by boat, roads ripped apart by flooding. The storms just keep coming, and for so many people, there’s nowhere left to go. It’s heartbreaking. And it’s a warning. We like to think we’re a long […]
Posted inTimes Record
Midcoast rep.’s bill to strengthen trade workforce signed into law
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Kilton Webb, D-Durham, to strengthen Maine’s pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs was signed into law by Gov. Janet Mills on June 13. LD 1117 will allow the Maine Apprenticeship Program to make grants available to certified pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship training programs designed to prepare Mainers for high-wage, in-demand jobs. These grants may […]
Posted inTimes Record Opinion
Summer in Maine shouldn’t come with hidden fees
Summer in Maine is truly something special. As the days grow longer and the sun sets a little later each evening, communities across our state come alive with music, festivals and local events that celebrate the very best of who we are. From iconic concerts at Thompson’s Point, to Broadway bashes at places like the […]
Posted inObituaries
Obituary: William “Will” H. Johnston
POWNAL – William “Will” H. Johnston, a long-time resident of Pownal passed away on June 3, 2025. A father, husband, musician, …
Posted inCommunity News, Local Elections, Times Record
Freeport-area school budget receives approval from voters
During Tuesday’s local school budget election, voters approved both articles of the proposed RSU 5 school budget.