Bath middle school teacher sparks hope, determination with yellow fever lesson

Times Record

Published
January 7, 2021

Bath middle school teacher sparks hope, determination with yellow fever lesson

After learning about how yellow fever epidemic sparked fear and confusion in 1793 Philadelphia, Bath Middle School eight graders said they felt comforted to learn the U.S. has overcome pandemics before.
Published
January 5, 2021

Brunswick company tests biofuel rocket engine

BluShift Aerospace has created a prototype rocket engine to power the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel anywhere in the world.
Published
January 5, 2021

University of Maine guard Kelly Fogarty breaks out of shooting slump in big way

Senior adds to list of scoring threats for Black Bears after setting a program record with 10 3-pointers in rout of New Hampshire on Sunday.
Published
January 3, 2021

New teen mentoring center aims to teach neurodiverse teens new skills, prevent that ‘rainy-day feeling’

The fledgling program is designed to help neurodiverse teens (especially those with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorders) and their families explore new interests, learn life skills and bond with mentors. The program currently focuses on gardening, pet care, art and dance.
Published
December 30, 2020

Override vote on Trump’s defense bill veto stymied by unrelated relief check debate

The House voted to override Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would grant a shipbuilding project to Bath Iron Works, pushing it along to the Senate, but a debate on COVID-19 relief checks has taken priority in the Senate.

Published
December 30, 2020

13-year-old arrested after Brunswick car chase

Brunswick Police Chief Scott Stewart said officers suspected the driver was drunk driving when they spotted him speeding and driving erratically on Route 1 around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Published
December 29, 2020

Bath pediatrician, Dr. Charles Burden, dies at 87

Burden, a pediatrician for 44 years in the Bath area, also contributed to local historical organizations, co-founding Maine Maritime Museum in 1964.
Published
December 28, 2020

Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill with possible BIW perks

The appropriations package funds financial relief for individuals and small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as defense infrastructure companies like Bath Iron Works make for the Navy.
Published
December 28, 2020

Brunswick police led on foot chase during traffic stop

Michael Blasingame, 35, had two warrants out for his arrest, according to police.
Published
December 28, 2020

Richmond woman taken to hospital after Brunswick crash

An SUV struck a parked car and rolled over on Jordan Avenue Sunday afternoon.