Fewer than 400 votes separate the candidates who want to face the Republican incumbent in North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District.
May 2014
Falmouth's summer of discontent?: Drivers face construction at almost every turn
FALMOUTH — Road construction, an inevitable rite of summer, is set to blossom anew. This year, however, the scope of road construction in Falmouth will be unprecedented. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” Jay Reynolds, the town’s director of public works, said. All across town, nearly a dozen projects have either begun or soon will. Some […]
Primaries produce lively debate by candidates for Maine Senate, House
CUMBERLAND — Candidates in June 10 primaries for the state Legislature criticized the governor, the University of Maine, and one another Tuesday in a forum at Town Hall. Democratic candidates Steve Woods of Yarmouth and Cathy Breen of Falmouth are running in Senate District 25, for the seat currently held by Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Yarmouth, who announced […]
Former Maine teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges
Ben Hodgdon is accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1999.
Former Maine teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges
Ben Hodgdon is accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1999.
Wescustogo Hall restrictions complicate North Yarmouth planning
NORTH YARMOUTH — Future use of the former Wescustogo Hall property, made murky by legal complications, may soon be addressed by a new committee. Residents agreed to a set of stipulations when they voted at Town Meeting in 1997 to accept the Grange building for community use. Now, after the 60-year-old Walnut Hill Road structure […]
Diocese names interim chief for Maine Catholic schools
Father Louis J. Phillips will succeed Sister Rosemary Donohue, who will step down on June 30.
Leroy Smith Jr. remembered for his laughter, kindness
Friends remember the elder Smith as a hard worker and talented builder with a passion for life and music.
Needles found during Maine-N.H. trash cleanup event
The organizer says volunteers reported finding some of the syringes near schools.
Sea Dogs mascot walking from Boston to Portland
Slugger is making the 114-mile trek to raise money for Tourette syndrome nonprofits.