November 2016
Skating, espionage a dangerous mix in new film
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. Most films about figure skating are either for children (Disney’s “Ice Princess”) or make fun of the sport (think Will Ferrell in “Blades of Glory”). Independent film director Mark Lund says it’s time to give competitive figure skating its due. A Worcester resident, Lund is at work on his second feature film “Serpentine,” […]
Next N.H. governor backer of power plan
CONCORD, N.H. The contentious Northern Pass transmission line project will have its strongest advocate yet in New Hampshire’s corner office when Republican Chris Sununu becomes governor in January. New Hampshire’s statewide politicians have tended to tiptoe around the plan to bring 1,090 megawatts of power from Canada into the New England energy grid through mostly […]
9 with New England ties among Rhodes scholars
BOSTON The 32 new Rhodes scholars announced Sunday include nine students with ties to New England, including a Massachusetts native who speaks several languages and plans to pursue a career in international law and policymaking. The Rhodes Trust announced the 32 Americans chosen as the 2017 Rhodes scholars, who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford […]
Andre’ Ulderic Gagnon
BRUNSWICK — Andre’ Ulderic Gagnon, 66, of Brunswick, passed away on Nov. 9, 2016, after a long illness and a month’s stay at Mid Coast Hospital. Scheduled burial with honors will be on Nov. 28, 2016, at noon at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to […]
Dolores F. Pruell
FREEPORT — Dolores F. Pruell, 68, of Freeport, died on Nov. 16, 2016. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016, at Wolf’s Neck State Park in Freeport at 1 p.m. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.
Scott D. Bean
BRUNSWICK — Scott D. Bean, 63, of Maquoit Road, died on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Mid Coast Hospital. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St., Brunswick. A full obituary will appear in a future edition. Condolences may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com.
Victory doesn’t mean Poliquin is giving up his Murphy bed
LEWISTON Some folks work so hard that people say they live in their offices. Republican U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin lives in his office in a literal sense, going so far as to install a bed. The Republican congressman prefers the efficiency of sleeping in a Murphy bed and showering in the House gym. “He doesn’t […]
Amtrak Downeaster expands service
BRUNSWICK (AP) — The Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority is hosting a celebration to recognize expanded service to Freeport and Brunswick. Starting Monday, Amtrak’s Downeaster service is expanding service. It’s made possible thanks to a $13 million layover facility in Brunswick that will service Amtrak Downeaster trains overnight. The rail authority held an open […]
Motorcyclist killed during biker procession
PITTSTON (AP) — Authorities say a Farmingdale man has died after a motorcycle he was riding as part of a procession for a slain father crashed on state Route 27 in Pittston. The Kennebec Journal reports Kennebec County Sheriff Ryan Reardon says Christopher Graham was riding the bike Saturday afternoon in the procession to honor […]