DURHAM – Ruth Glaeser of Topsham will begin her new job as administrative assistant in Durham on Thursday, Nov. 6. Glaeser, who is finishing up her duties as deputy town clerk in Gardiner, fills a vacancy left when Janet Smith left the job on Sept. 9. As part of her $41,000 contract, the Durham Board […]
October 2014
Interview: Randy Billings shares campaign insights
Susan Kimball interviews the political reporter about the governor’s race at the Michaud camp.
Sailing to College: Check in on Mainer Sally Gardiner-Smith
Read what 18-year-old Sally Gardiner-Smith has to say as she travels the /east Coast and Caribbean .
Ogunquit has second chance on private-property pesticide ban
A vote in June was voided because the town failed to follow procedure.
Old Orchard Beach voters to fill three posts
Residents will also weigh in on a town charter amendment that outlines conflict of interest rules for town councilors and relatives who are town employees.
Construction delays likely to dent Downeaster ticket sales
Replacing rail ties over the next several months could bring delays of 30 to 50 minutes.
Ebola scare poses dilemma: Civil rights versus public safety
The case of nurse Kaci Hickox in Maine highlights the conflict.
UNH group stands by bear poll results
A recent poll showing opposition to a hunting ban used language from the failed 2004 referendum.
Munjoy Hill arts center gets OK by board
Despite strong criticism about potential parking issues, the St. Lawrence Arts Center proposal is endorsed by planners.
Obama rejects quarantining returning health workers
The president forcefully calls for ‘smart decisions’ to support their ‘incredible heroism’ in fighting Ebola.