WESTBROOK – Only four of the 11 open seats in Westbrook’s political races are contested this year, but two – the City Council Ward 4 seat and the mayor’s job – will be three-way races. Lynda Adams, city clerk, closed the nomination period for political hopefuls on Friday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m., allowing the […]
September 2013
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Maine jobless compensation system called too complex
Commissioners hear about a system that is difficult to navigate for both employers and the unemployed.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
LOOKING BACK
Sept. 14, 1988 Blue Rock Industries, which is trying to regain Industrial zoning for its 25 acres on the east side of Spring street in Westbrook, has been planning for three decades to move to Spring Street, Lloyd Lathrop, company president, told neighbors Saturday. Though focused on Blue Rock’s hope for a new Spring Street […]
Posted inAmerican Journal
Asphalt mega-plant
GORHAM – Shaw Brothers Construction Inc. expects its new asphalt plant, under construction now in Gorham at a cost of more than $10 million, will be ready for production in the spring. The new asphalt plant, which the company says will be equalling the largest in the state, went through a lengthy and controversial local […]
Posted inMaine, News
Man guilty of engaging prostitute in Kennebunk Zumba case
Of the 68 people alleged ‘johns’ who were charged, Donald Fortin was only the second to take his case to trial.
Posted inThe Maine Forecast
Storms continue into the overnight
It’s already been an active day across much of Maine with several rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms have reached severe levels and lightning has been frequent as well. Power outages were a problem overnight and again this evening we could see more. Basically, a front is stuck to our west and […]
Posted inHealth
HEALTH REFORM STORIES: For the young and self-employed, higher rates are likely
Many young freelancers have traditionally saved money by skimping on health insurance and taking their chances. But under the mandates of the new Affordable Care Act, that’s less likely to be a money-saving option.
Posted inNation & World, News
Michelle Obama: Water ‘best drink in town’
Her latest campaign against childhood obesity champions a drink that sometimes overlooked by American consumers.
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Opinion
Key consumer questions about the health reforms
10 common questions and answers about the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.”
Posted inHealth
Key consumer questions about the health reforms
10 common questions and answers about the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare.”