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Times Record News

Published
April 22, 2010

Meteorite ‘gold rush’ follows fireball’s descent

Southwestern Wisconsin becomes the center of the universe for collectors hoping to find a piece of history.
Published
April 18, 2010

Ask An Outdoorsman: Want the right fit? Try on your bike

Q: What kind of bike should I get? A: You’ve got good timing because the Bicycle Coalition of Maine’s Great Orono Bike Swap is today at the University of Maine. Next Sunday, you can find a used bike at the Great Portland Bike Swap at the University of Southern Maine. You can get a deal […]
Published
April 16, 2010

Feature James Melcher, 88, lifetime revolved around passion for sailing

BRUNSWICK – Everything in James Melcher’s life revolved around sailboats. “He just always wanted to keep sailing,” his son Charles Melcher said. When asked why, Mr. Melcher said it was rooted in his childhood on Cape Cod. “All my dreaming revolved around boats,” he told his son. Mr. Melcher died April 2 at age 88. […]
Published
April 14, 2010

Letters to the editor, Aprl 14, 2010Maine’s water too precious to sell

It looks like The Portland Press Herald is unaware of the facts and problems that drove large numbers of Wells voters to reject water extraction last year. The paper’s editorial of April 6 (“Water use battles play out in rate hike talk”) shows a deep ignorance of the well-established facts and problems that resonated with […]
Published
April 12, 2010

Group to bestow high honor on accomplished school drama director

Robin Lisherness inspired students of the performing arts for 35-plus years at a Skowhegan high school.

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Published
April 11, 2010

Maine Baseball Hall of Fame announces 2010 inductees

Three former University of Maine standouts are among this year's 13-member class.
Published
April 11, 2010

Art Review: Fore Street exhibition glows with Black brilliance

One of the greatest things about paintings is that you set your own pace for looking at them. You can see a lot in just a few seconds, or you can gaze at one for hours. Arts such as music, movies and theater, on the other hand, control the length of your experience. Some even […]
Published
April 11, 2010

Arts Planner

This week • The New England alt-country scene gets spotlight treatment on Friday. At One Longfellow Square, 181 State St., local favorite Roy Davis and his band celebrate the release of “We Are a Lightning Bolt” while hosting a taping party for a live CD and DVD. The Boston-based band Girls Guns & Glory shares […]
Published
April 11, 2010

Arts Dispatches

PORTLAND Portland Symphony wins governor’s excellence award The Portland Symphony Orchestra received the 2010 Maine Association of Nonprofits Governor’s Award for Nonprofit Excellence in the mid-sized organization category, which consists of organizations with budgets between $1.2 million and $3 million. The PSO is the first arts organization to earn first place in any of the […]
Published
April 1, 2010

Rural beliefs cited in babies’ disposal

After 21 bodies are found at a river, scholars note that some Chinese believe a dead infant is bad luck.