BRUNSWICK — Earlier this month, the Women’s Business Center at CEI announced the launch of an Entrepreneur in Residence program designed to connect Maine’s women business owners who have a specific challenge or question with local entrepreneurs who have the industry or area specific knowledge needed to identify solutions. Initial matches were made this spring […]
August 2016
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Ending Hunger in Maine
LISBON The Lisbon Community Federal Credit Union recently held its annual summer basket raffle, raising $1,237 to be donated to the Ending Hunger in Maine campaign. The campaign is a collaborative effort between all Maine credit unions and their members. Each participating credit union donates funds raised to its own local food pantries. Beautiful, themed-basket […]
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Police investigate fatal crash on Rt. 196 in Topsham
TOPSHAM Topsham police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 90-year-old female passenger involved in the three-vehicle crash. The crash was reported Wednesday at 3:41 p.m. on Route 196 in the area of West Merrill Road. Topsham police say in a press statement according to the preliminary investigation, a 2002 GMC […]
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House GOP: Gov. Paul LePage ‘sincere,’ in apology
AUGUSTA — A Republican leader of the House of Representatives late Tuesday said the GOP House caucus is against holding a special legislative session to look into options of how to handle Gov. Paul LePage’s remarks about drug dealers and an obscenity-laced voicemail he left for a Democratic House member last week. “No one agrees […]
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City councilors again weigh options for sidewalk improvements
BIDDEFORD — In a special meeting Tuesday, the City Council held a workshop to discuss proposed changes to the Main Street Sidewalk Improvement Project, the design for which was approved by the council in June. The project is late and over budget, City Manager Jim Bennett said. Currently, the project is about 90 days behind […]
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Maine AG’s office examines Limerick utility’s FOAA compliance
LIMERICK — The Maine Attorney General’s Office is looking into Limerick Water & Sewer District’s compliance with the state’s Freedom of Access Act and public access to meetings. Assistant Attorney General Brenda Kielty, the Public Access Ombudsman, confirmed Tuesday that the office has “several concerns.” Two residents, Stephen Malmude and Andrew Ready attempted to attend […]
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Sanford police chief: ‘Scary beyond belief ’
SANFORD — Concern over the state’s opiate crisis came to a head last week, when the Attorney General’s Office issued a statement that Maine is on track to set a new record for drug overdose deaths in 2016, having recorded 189 in the first half of the year. And now, with overdoses on the rise […]
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Cat found in trunk brought to shelter
HOLLIS — A 1-year-old cat was reportedly found Monday locked in a trunk at Hollis Sports Complex. Two Buxton residents said they were taking a walk at Hollis Sports Complex at 6 a.m. Monday when they came across a large trunk in the parking lot, according to a press release from the Animal Refuge League […]
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UNE to have its largest undergraduate class
BIDDEFORD — The University of New England is welcoming the largest undergraduate class in its history as classes are set to begin this week, according to a university statement. On Tuesday, more than 820 students from 32 states were officially welcomed to the university at the annual convocation celebration, held at the beginning of each […]
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Man allegedly contacts wife, back in jail
ALFRED — A Lyman man is back behind bars at York County Jail for allegedly trying to contact his wife after he was arrested Saturday for firing a weapon as the woman and a child were leaving the residence. Maine State Police allege Glen Waterman, 32, fired a gun through a screened window during an […]