Thacher Carter covers general news for Brunswick and Freeport. After growing up in York, Maine, Thacher graduated in 2020 from St. Lawrence University, where he earned a degree in English and Environmental Studies. Before beginning at The Times Record, Thacher worked four seasons for the Appalachian Mountain Club's High-Mountain Huts in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Thacher now resides in Portland.
-
PublishedMarch 20, 2022
Brunswick hospital expands visiting hours as COVID-19’s impact in Maine wanes
As of Friday, Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick had only one patient hospitalized with COVID-19, but the hospital is watching the uptick of cases in Europe.
-
PublishedMarch 17, 2022
ArtVan to keep rolling after being stolen, used to break into Brunswick ATM
Police have not made any arrests in the theft of the van, used by a nonprofit to bring art and art education to schools and neighborhoods.
-
PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Freeport-area school district appoints Lincoln’s Jean Skorapa as next superintendent
Skorapa will replace Becky Foley, who announced in December that she will retire at the end of this school year.
-
PublishedMarch 16, 2022
Bowdoinham volunteers look to limit waste with free ‘gift shop’ for reclaimable items
Individual waste disposal in Maine is increasing. In 2014, Maine’s annual waste per person stood at 1,140 pounds. In 2019, it increased to 1,256 pounds.
-
PublishedMarch 15, 2022
Durham annual meeting will be first in person in two years
Town elections will be April 1 and the meeting April 2.
-
PublishedMarch 14, 2022
Topsham-area students stop bus after driver has a medical emergency
Students were able to steer and safely stop a school bus Monday morning after the 77-year-old driver reportedly suffered a medical emergency.
-
PublishedMarch 10, 2022
Durham appoints Mitchell Berkowitz as interim town manager
Durham has appointed Mitchell Berkowitz as the interim town manager following the resignation Kathy Tombarelli. Tombarelli — Durham’s first town manager who started in May 2021— gave her notice Feb. 15. Her last day will be March 15. In a statement at the time, Tombarelli said she felt she was not the right fit for […]
-
PublishedMarch 10, 2022
One person hospitalized following crash in Durham
One person was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon with injuries that aren’t believed to be life-threatening sometime after a pick-up truck went into a guardrail along Pinkham Brook Road in Durham. The driver’s side was inseparable from the guardrail, which prevented the truck from going into the Androscoggin River, Durham Fire and Rescue Chief Rob Tripp Tripp […]
-
PublishedMarch 10, 2022
Mask mandate dropped in Brunswick K-12 schools beginning Monday
Masks will continue to be required in Brunswick’s pre-K program but will be optional for other students and staff.
-
PublishedMarch 10, 2022
Washington man charged with terrorizing after standoff at Brunswick hotel
Police say the man refused to open the door to the room and threatened to stab officers if they entered.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 24
- Next Page →