FREEPORT — The Topsham-based Seacoast United Soccer Club is ramping up for what is likely the last bid to locate an indoor-outdoor soccer complex on town-owned land in Freeport. On Tuesday night, the Town Council voted unanimously to set a Feb. 28 public hearing to hear testimony on whether it should approve the creation of a […]

Arrest Paul E. McClain, 42, of 1268 Washington St., Jan. 28, time not listed, charged with violation of condition of release and on a probation hold, at Riverside Sports Pub. news@timesrecord.com

BRUNSWICK — Fred Koerber, a local educator, historian and archaeologist, will speak at a meeting of the Pejepscot Genealogy Society on Sunday in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library Koerber has led archaeology expeditions to Maquoit Bay since 1990 to search for artifacts of the Rev. Robert Jordan, a Maine historical figure who is […]

Summonses Keith Comeau, 39, of 94 Main St., Greene, Dec. 16, 3:27 p.m., charged with failure to register vehicle. James W. Matthews, 42, of Angel Street, Dec. 6, 8:39 p.m., charged with domestic violence assault, on Angel Street. Jonathon C. Burt, 20, of 14 Alexander St., Dec. 6, 3 p.m., charged with theft by unauthorized […]

AUGUSTA — Frustrated with a lack of response from the Attorney General’s Office, Rep. Mark Dion, D-Portland, presented new information Tuesday he says supports claims that Treasurer Bruce Poliquin violated the state Constitution by engaging in commerce. Article V, Part 3 Sec. 3 of the Maine Constitution reads: “The treasurer shall not, during the treasurer’s continuance […]

BRUNSWICK — Brunswick police continue to investigate the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from a fraternal organization in town. Officers of the Knights of Pythias reported to police on Jan. 16 that they believed another officer from the organization had taken “tens of thousands of dollars” from an account, Brunswick Police Capt. Mark Waltz […]

AUGUSTA — Lawmakers reached an early morning deal today on an alternative budget proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services — a move that likely will send the budget to the House and Senate for votes next week. Members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee came to an agreement on two controversial items that had […]