The announcement that Leonard Macdaid would be director of public safety for the town of Winslow prompted backlash from some residents, while firefighters declined to comment despite previously raising concerns.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
More teen workers in Maine are getting hurt on the job
Maine’s Department of Labor says Maine’s tight labor market is pushing more businesses to hire teens, partly accounting for an increase in workplace violations that have included injuries.
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Posted inTimes Record
En garde! New fencing school coming to Topsham
Veteran fencer Cara Taggersell of Bowdoinham is opening the Midcoast’s first fencing academy at the Topsham Fair Mall on Sept. 6.
Posted inMaine
Wilton boy critically injured after going out third-floor window
The 3-year-old boy was taken by ambulance to a Farmington hospital and then flown to a Portland hospital by a LifeFlight medical helicopter.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Key players coming back for Red Sox, but is it too late?
Trevor Story, Chris Sale, Garrett Whitlock and Tanner Houck are upgrades for Boston, but a recent slump may make their return irrelevant.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Augusta teen charged after car ends up in Kennebec River
Saleh Omar Kharfan, 19, and a passenger in his car escaped uninjured and swam to shore Monday night, police said.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Times Record Sports
Baseball: Bingham native Cody Laweryson one step away from realizing MLB dream
The former Valley High and UMaine standout is currently pitching for the St. Paul Saints, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
Augusta elementary school ups security after people found living on school grounds
Two people were issued trespassing notices recently after police found them living at the Lillian P. Hussey School.
Posted inNation & World, News
Woman seriously wounded by rare shark bite off New York City beach
The bite appeared to be far more serious than many of the other shark encounters reported in the region, which often involve the predators lightly nibbling the swimmer to determine whether they are prey, then moving on.
Posted inSports
Women’s World Cup roundup: Colombia beats Jamaica to reach quarterfinals for first time
Colombia, which didn’t qualify for the 2019 tournament, wins 1-0 and advances to face England.