In a column to The Times Record, Sen. Brownie Carson said Friday he’s retiring after two terms to spend time with family and believes the government is in capable hands.
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News from Brunswick, Bath, Freeport, Topsham and across the Midcoast from the Times Record.
Fire chief: Woolwich bridge ‘is like our Bermuda Triangle’
Just north of the Taste of Maine Restaurant, the 86-year-old bridge needs to be replaced after a 2017 evaluation found structural problems.
Renys purchases historic building in downtown Bath
The purchase, announced Wednesday, will allow the Maine-based retailer to maintain its presence in the heart of the city’s downtown shopping district.
Pertussis outbreak reported at Freeport High School
Three cases of the highly contagious respiratory disease have been reported at the school in the last two weeks, and Maine has recorded 337 cases statewide through October.
Missing Richmond woman struggled with mental health, substance abuse
A search for details of the life of Anneliese Heinig, the missing mother of two from Richmond, reveal a woman who is loved by family and friends but who also has struggled and had a history of conflict involving law enforcement.
BIW awarded $146 million Navy contract
The shipyard, which employs 6,700, will use the funds to continue maintenance and modernization to its Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
Police: Teen charged with Bath burglary after chase
Bath police say Saturday “smash and grab” at South End Park may be related to similar Nov. 21 break-ins
Brunswick, Bowdoin College rally for climate action
Elementary-aged children, college students and Brunswick community members joined in solidarity Friday to demand action on what protesters are calling a “climate crisis.”
Boys Basketball: Lisbon rallies past Raiders, 57-46
Corey Wiers nails two key 3-pointers in fourth quarter for visitors.
Police: Richmond woman still missing
Dozens attend a Friday vigil in Brunswick for Anneliese Heinig, who was last seen on Nov. 26.