At Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, the latest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s research will come in the sweetest form – whoopie pies. Sixteen bakers will try their hand Friday at the official state treat, the whoopie pie, at an event at the memory care facility off Spring Street. Dubbed the “Battle of the Whoopies” bake sale, […]
February 2015
Posted inAmerican Journal
Whoopie! It’s a contest!
At Avita of Stroudwater in Westbrook, the latest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s research will come in the sweetest form – whoopie pies. Sixteen bakers will try their hand Friday at the official state treat, the whoopie pie, at an event at the memory care facility off Spring Street. Dubbed the “Battle of the Whoopies” bake sale, […]
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Posted inAmerican Journal, Southern Forecaster, Web
Chief: More staff would help curb OT
The Westbrook Fire Department must hire more staff in order to stem the growing overtime spending situation, Chief Andrew Turcotte told city councilors Monday. The fire department racked up $581,338 in overtime costs in 2014, which was more than twice what was in the budget. For this year, the department is already 10 percent over […]
Posted inMaine, News
UMaine Machias closing historic campus building
A recent assessment found a couple of walls bulging out at 102-year-old Kimball Hall.
Posted inNews, Politics
Gov. King or Gen. Chamberlain: Who should represent Maine in Capitol?
A bill pending in the Maine Legislature would swap a statue of Gov. William King – Maine’s first governor – with one honoring Civil War hero Gen. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Many insured under Affordable Care Act taking a hit at tax time
More than half underestimated their income and got oversized subsidies for 2014, requiring them to repay the money or receive reduced refunds.
Posted inMaine, News
LePage and head of Maine housing authority oppose bond for senior housing
Both issue statements against a bipartisan initiative that would build 1,000 units of much-needed senior housing statewide.
Posted inCops & Courts, Maine, News
SUV passenger in Route 302 road rage crash recounts escape from icy river
De’Von Heard and two others climbed out of the vehicle as the frigid Crooked River water poured in, then swam to shore.
Posted inNation & World
National Dispatches
OXON HILL, Md. Protesters helped governor learn how to handle terrorists Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday that his experience taking on thousands of protesters in his state helped prepare him to take on terrorists across the world. The likely Republican presidential contender sparked pointed criticism from labor union leaders across the country after remarks […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox insist they’re not the Yankees
Boston executives say there’s a difference, even after an offseason of spending.