Home sales remain sluggish thanks to high interest rates and a shortage of homes for sale, and that is really bad for America. Because as more Americans become life-long renters, they will never experience the misery of owning a home. My first home, which I bought as a broke freelance writer, was a fixer-upper in […]
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Peter Roff: Why is Biden about to kill the U.S. Steel deal?
Not too long ago, the name U.S. Steel was symbolic of America’s industrial might. It was the biggest, most important company in the world. Or maybe it just seemed like it was. Whatever it was then, now it’s just a shadow of its former self. But after decades of economic upheaval, recession, and increased competition […]
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Dick Polman: Trump is OK with states monitoring pregnancies
The criminal defendant’s so-called Restoration agenda is festooned with fascist goodies. Donald Trump is vowing to fire any U.S. attorney who refuses to prosecute whoever he wants prosecuted, he’d unleash the National Guard wherever and whenever he wants, he’d abolish the U.S. civil service and pack every federal job with MAGAts, he’d pardon the criminals […]
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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: An adventurous descent of Togus Stream
Togus Stream is one of the most unique paddling adventures in central Maine. Numerous easy rapids, two Class IV descents, three giant culverts, and several low-hanging bridges and trees are all part of the stimulating experience. I grew up playing along the tiny stream. Until I was an adult paddler, it never impressed me as […]
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Persistent ospreys rebuild on Bath utility pole after eviction by CMP
A persistent pair of ospreys have created a new, if unimpressive, nest atop a utility pole along Route 1 in Bath, despite Central Maine Power’s efforts to get the birds to relocate.
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From the Chamber: So, you say you want change …
It’s with a tinge of irony that I write my first column in this new iteration of The Times Record about change. Accepting change is perhaps the most meaningful conversation we can have right now, and to be honest, it isn’t going well on all fronts. For all the positive strides our communities are taking […]
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In wake of damaging storms, Bath oyster farmer still seeking recovery help
Sadia Crosby has been sifting through her limited options for her business, a small glimpse into a bigger problem with disaster recovery in Maine.
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Brunswick librarian’s resource-sharing efforts recognized with Movers & Shakers award
Library Journal announced on May 1 recipients of the 2024 Movers & Shakers awards — a cohort of advocates, community builders, change agents, innovators, educators and ban battlers from all corners of the field. Hazel Onsrud, adult services librarian at Curtis Memorial Library, was selected as a 2024 Mover & Shaker in the educators category. […]
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Fishermen’s association to host ‘Hidden Working Waterfronts’ panel
Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association will host the conversation in Phippsburg on Thursday.
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Water flowing, oysters growing at Harpswell hatchery
Entrepreneur Matt Nixon and his team have been working hard to bring the oyster hatchery at George J. Mitchell Field in Harpswell back up to full capacity after purchasing the operation from a Portland aquaculture firm in January. The former Running Tide oyster hatchery, now operating as Merrymeeting Shellfish Co., had been mothballed for about two […]
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