Do you find yourself wearing a sweater when it’s 75 degrees outside? Are you unable to tolerate the air conditioning on a steamy day? If you’re always cold it could be a sign that your body is changing or it may be a symptom of illness, such as an underactive thyroid. Older people have less […]
October 2014
Scarborough Police Beat: Oct. 3
Arrests 9/22 at 12:10 p.m. Eric S. Faulkingham, 35, of Oxford Street, Portland, was arrested on Cabela Boulevard by Officer Joshua Guay on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 9/22 at 12:10 p.m. Richard A. Savoy, 27, of Oxford Street, Portland, was arrested on Cabela Boulevard by Officer Joshua Guay on an outstanding warrant from […]
Bath Police Beat: Oct. 3
Arrests 9/26 at 6:19 p.m. Herman Ramsey, 39, of North Bath Road, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Summer Street on charges of domestic violence assault, criminal threatening and criminal mischief. 9/27 at 4:40 a.m. Michael McDonald, 32, of Quimby Avenue, Westbrook, was arrested by Officer Mark Steele on Middle Street on an outstanding […]
Topsham Police Beat: Oct. 3
Arrests No arrests were reported from Sept. 22-28. Summonses 9/22 at 9:59 p.m. Trevor Boyce, 33, of Mill Street, Raymond, was issued a summons by Sgt. Robert Ramsay on Lewiston Road on charges of violating conditions of release and possession of marijuana. 9/24 at 6:38 p.m. Timothy Frank, 22, of Lisbon Falls, was issued a […]
Explorer's Harpswell home gets national historic status
HARPSWELL — The island home of Arctic explorer Adm. Robert Peary has been recognized as a national historic landmark by the federal government, one of fewer than 50 such sites in Maine. The state’s Bureau of Parks and Land, which owns the 17-acre island and summer home about 2 1/2 miles off Pott’s Harbor, has been […]
Elio H. Scherpa, 91: Lifelong machinist worked on spacecraft
BRUNSWICK — Elio H. Scherpa, 91, of Bath Road, died surrounded by his family on Sept. 24 at Mid Coast Senior Health Center. He was born in Agawam, Massachusetts, on May 30, 1923, the son of Augusto and Louisa Morini Scherpa. He attended local schools and went on to trade school in Springfield, Masscachusetts, to become […]
North Sports Roundup
Freeport coaching openings There are several winter and spring coaching openings in RSU5. Freeport High School is seeking a girls’ varsity basketball coach, boys’ and girls’ first team basketball coaches, a head Nordic skiing coach and assistants for indoor and outdoor track. At the middle school, there are openings for girls’ basketball, Alpine skiing, cheering […]
Mid-Coast Meetings: Oct. 3-9
Bath Tues. 10/7 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Brunswick Mon. 10/6 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 10/7 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 10/8 4:30 p.m. Conservation Commission TH Wed. 10/8 7 p.m. School Board TH Thur. 10/9 8:30 p.m. Sewer District Board of Trustees 10 Pine Tree Road Harpswell Mon. 10/6 3:30 p.m. […]
Harpswell Police Beat: Oct. 3
Arrests No arrests or criminal summonses were reported from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1.
Exercise and the older woman
The aging process has a way of making people risk-averse. Financial advisors typically recommend that men and women steer clear of risky investments as they age, and men and women over 50 often make lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of developing certain medical conditions. As women age, some may feel exercise is simply too […]