Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s latest presentation in its 27th annual Winter Speaker Series will cover the geologic history of Merrymeeting Bay, highlighted by marine geologist Joe Kelley. The presentation is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, via Zoom. The link can be found at the top of the group’s website, fomb.org. While Merrymeeting Bay […]
Times Record News
Posted inLocal & State
Son helped save his brothers in New Gloucester fire, then ran back to try to save his dad
A neighbor says Lado Lodoka’s son kept going back into the smoking home until he found his father and dragged his body outside.
advertisement
Posted inTimes Record
Longtime state representative announces run for Bath-area Senate seat
Topsham’s Denise Tepler, who served four terms as a state representative, is the second Democrat to announce a run for the Bath-area Senate seat.
Posted inLocal & State
Father of Portland man appeals dismissal of lawsuit against city for Back Cove drowning
A U.S. District judge sided with the city and dismissed the case on Nov. 27. Now, John Cohen is asking the First Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Panel on communicating with deaf patients gets early lesson when interpreter can’t be seen
Formed by the Legislature earlier this year, the task force has become more urgent following the Oct. 25 shooting in Lewiston. Four of the 18 people killed and 5 of the 13 injured were members of the Deaf community.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s labor movement sees big shift from small unions
Although the total number of unionized workers in Maine is historically low, there is a trend afoot among workers who feel emboldened, and that could lead to more unionization efforts.
Posted inNation & World, News, Times Record
Commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, Bath-built warship downs 3 drones
The U.S. military says three commercial ships in the Red Sea were struck by ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled Yemen, and the USS Carney shot down three drones in self-defense during the hourslong assault.
Posted inNews, Times Record
Brunswick council to decide on $200,000 donation toward new emergency shelter
Tedford Housing is building a new emergency shelter that will increase its capacity by 60%.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News
Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine
Sea level rise remains a top concern as the climate warms, but the increasing frequency of outsized precipitation is already having statewide impacts.
Posted inLocal & State, News
New Gloucester man killed in home furnace explosion
Lado Lodoka, 44, was working on the Intervale Road home’s oil-fired burner when the blast occurred, authorities said.