BATH Centre St. Arts Gallery, LLC, invites the public to a reception celebrating a new exhibition with guest artist Sarah Greenier of Bath on Friday, Sept. 9, at 11 Centre St. from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. Twenty Maine artist members work in a wide variety of styles and […]
August 2016
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Call to artists for fall/harvest-themed River Arts exhibition
DAMARISCOTTA River Arts is inviting artists throughout Maine to submit artwork for jurying in its upcoming exhibition, “Fall/Harvest.” Artists can submit up to three works in any medium including sculpture, photography, collage, painting, ceramics and fine craft — representational or abstract. Work can be delivered any time during gallery hours from now until the deadline, […]
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Freeport’s Gideon calls for governor’s resignation
FREEPORT Assistant House Majority Leader Sara Gideon, D-Freeport, today called for the resignation of Gov. Paul LePage. A statement issued by the House Democratic Office said the call was made “in the wake of his violent threats directed at a state lawmaker.” LePage is drawing condemnation after leaving a vulgar voicemail on the phone of […]
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Police: Speed caused Harpswell crash
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said excessive speed is to blame for a single-car crash Thursday evening that sent two people to the hospital. At 5:21 p.m., Eric Finnerty, 26, of Milton, Massachusetts was driving a 2103 Nissan Versa at a high rate of speed in the area of 1327 Harpswell Neck Road when he […]
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Freeport store robbed at gunpoint
FREEPORT — Police are still investigating an armed robbery at the Intervale Mercantile at 4 School St. Friday. The robbery was reported at 8:40 a.m. According to a statement from Freeport Police Chief Susan Nourse, an unknown male reportedly fled the store with the owner’s wallet along with several thousands of dollars in merchandise which […]
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Citizens’ group spars with city over economic development funds
BIDDEFORD — For weeks, a citizens’ group has expressed its concerns with the way the city spends its money, its members saying they believe the city is improperly utilizing grant and taxpayer money to fund downtown revitalization efforts. The Concerned Citizens of Biddeford also claim officials have denied access to public records. “We have a […]
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Shoreland residents express concern over proposed changes
BIDDEFORD — In a packed public meeting Thursday night, city officials and coastal residents gathered for a presentation regarding proposed shoreland zoning ordinance amendments. The new guidelines were released by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in January 2015, but the DEP never set a date by which municipalities would be required to adopt them. […]
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Fun and food in the park
SANFORD — Corinna Larrabee, 6, took careful aim and tossed her beanbag, expertly sinking it in the net. Natalie Sumislaski, 2, sat on her aunt Catherine Sumislaski’s lap for a story, while her sister, Alisa, 7, tossed a Frisbee around. It was a night out in Central Park – Sanford Police Department’s annual Community Cookout […]
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Wells Police: We desperately need a new building
WELLS — In the 1980s, the Town of Wells had 10 full-time police officers. Today there are 23, and town officials say the police station which the department has occupied since 1988 does not meet the needs of today’s police department. The police station building, located at 1563 Post Road, was completed in 1969 as […]
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US, Russia renew push for elusive agreement on Syria
GENEVA (AP) — The United States and Russia on Friday renewed efforts to secure a military and humanitarian cooperation agreement for war-torn Syria as conditions on the ground continued to deteriorate after months of hesitation, missed deadlines and failed attempts to forge a nationwide truce. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister […]