AUGUSTA (AP) — A University of Maine professor says electricity- generating wind farms off the state’s coast could provide 15,000 jobs in the next 20 years. Engineering professor Habib Dagher says a $20 billion effort to build a wind farm 20 miles off shore would allow Maine to sell electricity to neighboring states and make […]

AUGUSTA ( AP) — The Maine Warden Service is urging snowmobilers to operate safely following a weekend involving three fatal crashes and other crashes involving injuries and property damage. Warden Maj. Greg Sanborn says snowmobilers must use good judgment and common sense, never drive beyond the capabilities of the operator or machine, and never drink […]

AUGUSTA (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage delivers his first State of the State address this week. Tuesday night’s speech before a joint House-Senate session will be aired statewide. It’ll be LePage’s first State of the State address since he was inaugurated a little over a year ago. The Republican governor’s address to the state comes […]

WASHINGTON As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his annual address to Congress, many goals he outlined in previous State of the Union speeches remain unfulfilled. From reforming immigration laws to meeting monthly with congressional leaders of both parties, the promises fell victim to congressional opposition or faded in face of other priorities as the […]

TOPSHAM — The Planning Board will meet Tuesday and conduct another workshop on the sign ordinance. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 100 Main St. news@timesrecord.com

FREEPORT — Firefighters and the Brunswick Hazardous Materials Team responded just before 8: 30 a. m. Friday to the Freeport Sewer District wastewater treatment plant on South Freeport Road where 50 gallons of sodium hypochlorite spilled in the facility’s chemical room. No evacuation was required and two people checked by rescue personnel “are OK,” Freeport Fire […]

BRUNSWICK — Slick, snow-covered roads triggered a four-car crash on Route 1 westbound Saturday afternoon, sending two local residents to Mid Coast Hospital. A 2004 Ford driven by 72- year-old John Starr of Topsham was headed west in the passing lane just after noon when Starr lost control of his car and hit a 2005 Chrysler […]

LISBON — The Lisbon School Committee received a crash course on the proposed school department budget for 2012-13 during a meeting last week. The $14,291,593 budget — including $153,448 for adult education — maintains existing programs. Although most budget line items mirror spending for the 2011-12 academic year, the proposed 2012- 13 budget represents an increase […]

BATH — Late on the night of Jan. 16, Maria Woodman received the phone call no mother wants: Her baby sitter saying her home was burning. “My first thought was for my kids,” said Woodman. “All three of them were in bed.” The baby sitter quickly put her worst fear to rest — the kids were […]

PHIPPSBURG — The Regional School Unit 1 board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. today at Phippsburg Elementary School. Prior to its regular meeting, the board will meet in executive session at 5:15 p.m. to discuss the evaluation of officials, appointees and employees. The regular meeting agenda includes, among other items, the following: — […]