C. Thacher Carter

Times Record

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.

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Published
November 2, 2021

L.L.Bean expects delays going into holiday season amid global supply-chain mess

While the company’s well-known “Bean Boot” is made locally in Maine, L.L.Bean, like many other retailers, operates through a global supply chain.
Published
November 1, 2021

Brunswick film puts spotlight on ‘The Mayor,’ a local man with rare genetic disorder

The documentary, expected to premiere in January, follows the life of Josh Duffy, a Brunswick man with a rare disorder called Williams Syndrome.
Published
October 31, 2021

Bowdoin College student dies in off-campus Brunswick residence

A Bowdoin College student died on Saturday in his off-campus Brunswick residence, according to a community letter from the college’s president. The student was 21-year-old Theo Danzig of New York City, a member of the class of 2022. Brunswick Police Department and other authorities in Cumberland County are investigating the cause of death. “We are […]
Published
October 31, 2021

Brunswick hospital grapples with labor, capacity shortage as COVID-19 cases remain high

Despite overflowing hospital units and 224 job openings systemwide, Mid Coast-Parkview Health officials remain confident in the quality of local health care.
Published
October 19, 2021

Father of girl with rare disease completes barefoot trek from Maine to North Carolina, raises $125,000

Chris Brannigan stopped in Brunswick on Sept. 6 during the 1,000 mile, barefoot trek down the eastern seaboard that ended Monday.
Published
October 14, 2021

Brunswick football players, parents voices concerns after investigation into hazing incident

Roughly 50 members of the Brunswick High School football community, including parents and players, attended the school board meeting Wednesday.
Published
October 6, 2021

Augusta woman charged after driving through Brunswick garage, police say

Police say the driver was under the influence and narrowly missed a pool behind the garage.
Published
October 5, 2021

$4.1 million infrastructure project underway at former Brunswick base

Projects for this fiscal year, which began in July and will continue through June 2022, include LED streetlights, an extension to the Allagash walking trail, airport repaving and electric vehicle charging stations.
Published
September 30, 2021

Brunswick man flies American flag upside-down in show of conservative protest

The U.S. Flag Code states that the flag should never be displayed upside down, except to signal “dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.”
Published
September 28, 2021

Domestic violence project in Brunswick attempts to give survivors a voice

“No one talks about domestic abuse, there is just a big silence around it,” said Patrisha McLean. “The problem is that makes women going through it feel like they’re alone.”