She tells a roomful of supporters that American democracy depends on the ‘peaceful transition of power.’
November 2016
Posted inNews, Politics
The biggest questions about Donald Trump’s plan for America
Which policy changes are within Trump’s power, and which ones will he need congressional approval for?
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Posted inThe Forecaster
Brunswick says mumps outbreak confined to college
BRUNSWICK — While Bowdoin College is responding to a campus outbreak of mumps virus, the town is remaining cautious, but proceeding with business as usual. As of Tuesday morning, Bowdoin had recorded four cases of mumps, according to college spokesman Doug Cook, up from two cases reported by the Bowdoin Orient student newpaper on Nov. 4. […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Topsham OKs bag fee, foam container ban; re-elects 2 selectmen
TOPSHAM — Voters on Tuesday approved ordinances to impose a 5-cent fee on single-use shopping bags and ban the use of polystyrene foam containers. The bag-fee vote was 3,062 to 2,876, and the foam ban passed 3,928 to 1,989. The town also re-elected incumbent Selectmen Marie Brillant, who received 3,486 votes, and Bill Thompson, with 1,939. […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Cumberland and North Yarmouth approve $9.5 million performing arts center
Voters in the two towns narrowly approved a plan to build the auditorium at Greely High School.
Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
South Portland council picks Collins for city manager
SOUTH PORTLAND — One of two finalists has been chosen as the city’s new manager. Mayor Tom Blake announced at the Nov. 7 City Council meeting that councilors are negotiating with Edward Collins and expect to take formal action at their Nov. 21 meeting. Collins, of Lehi, Utah, and James “Ty” Ross, of Dalton, Georgia, were finalists for […]
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Football: Windham holds on against Cheverus to reach Regional Final
Blake Houser clinched a Windham victory at home vs. Cheverus on Friday evening, Nov. 4 – and he did it in truly spectacular fashion. With the Stags lined up to kick a short field goal and seize the lead in the final seconds, Houser dashed forward and leapt, catching enough air to block the ball […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath voters approve $3.8M landfill bond by 2-1 margin
BATH — Voters on Nov. 8 approved borrowing $3.8 million to fund a construction project at the city landfill, 3,447 to 1,758. The city also elected a slate of uncontested candidates. “This is excellent, because it means it’s going to be cheaper waste disposal for the taxpayers of Bath,” Public Works Director Peter Owen said […]
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
State Senate: Breen wins re-election, Carson defeats Coffin
FALMOUTH — Incumbent State Sen. Cathy Breen won her bid for re-election against Republican challenger Charles “Bart” Ladd by a preliminary vote of 15,267 to 11,175 in Senate District 25. Another Democrat, Everett “Brownie” Carson, won the election to replace state Sen. Stan Gerzofsky, D-Brunswick, in Senate District 24. Breen, 51, of Falmouth, secured a second […]
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland’s Denno unseats Timmons in Maine House rematch
FALMOUTH — Democrat Dale Denno defeated incumbent state Rep. Mike Timmons, R-Cumberland, 3,385 to 2,638, in a rematch Tuesday in House District 45. It was the second time the Cumberland residents have squared off to represent the district, which covers Cumberland and a southern section of Gray. Incumbents prevailed in other House elections in the […]