Senators cite looming China threat, job losses as reasons to add another destroyer back in the Pentagon’s spending plan
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Midcoast program guides police, helps survivors of human trafficking
A survivor shares her story to enlighten police and also wants to educate the public about how victims are subtly groomed for the sex trade.
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Brunswick officials seek more public feedback as they delay voting on downtown sidewalk project
The town council is concerned about increased costs, misinformation and the impact on trees.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath shipyard union officer dies from COVID-19 complications
Rick Poulin was a BIW worker of 31 years.
Posted inTimes Record
Rep. Jared Golden: Warship cut from Biden’s budget could mean shipyard layoffs
Golden said if Congress isn’t able to restore the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer cut from the president’s budget, the reduction may lead to about 500 layoffs to one of the nation’s shipyards.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Pownal man killed when pickup truck crashes into tree
Speed appears to have been the cause of the crash that killed 36-year-old Steven McKay on Sunday night, police said.
Posted inTimes Record
Lisbon students earn 5th place in national stock market game
The students managed a hypothetical $100,000 portfolio during a three month period by investing in stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
Posted inTimes Record
How a Midcoast artist reinvented himself in the era of smartphone photography
As smartphone photography become more popularized, professional photographer Mark Royall decided he needed an artistic change.
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State
Augusta man flees Wiscasset arrest, crashes in Richmond
Police say Vlad Palli, 23, fled from a traffic stop in Wiscasset on Sunday, triggering a brief high-speed chase in Dresden before his car ended up in a ditch on Front Street in Richmond.
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Plastic bag ban, delayed by pandemic, goes into effect July 1
Starting next week, most Maine retailers will no longer be allowed to bag customers’ purchases in plastic.