Mount Elizabeth, Singapore Zoe Helene Nagy, born Sept. 25 to Thomas and Jenna Nagy of Singpore. Grandparents are John and Helene Porter of Standish and Blaise and Pamela Nagy of North Grafton, Mass. Great-grandmother is Rita Porter of Gorham. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Bryn Winston Sullivan, born Oct. 19 to Zackary and Courtney Sullivan […]
2016
Events
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Animal Watch holiday fair The OOB Community Animal Watch will hold a holiday fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at The Brunswick, 39 W. Grand Ave. Proceeds will directly benefit low-income and senior residents who need help to care for their pets. Pet food can also be donated at the fair. […]
Briefs
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Church accepting requests for Thanksgiving Day meals The Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church is accepting reservations for its 12th annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Delivery Service, set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church, 6 Fountain Ave. The church plans to serve […]
Maine Voices: Booster shot to Affordable Care Act would be to everyone’s health
Millions of families have gained peace of mind from the financial security that comes with coverage.
Our View: Far from ‘rigged,’ Maine’s process ensures fair elections
The efforts of hundreds of municipal and state officials result in high turnout with few problems.
Raiders prove they’re a contender
Oakland, in a rare prime-time appearance, is alone atop the AFC West after an impressive win over Denver.
MALAGA ISLAND:
PHIPPSBURG More than 100 years ago, a dark cloud settled over a small island off the coast of Phippsburg. In an act that was deemed economic but with clear racist undertones, a small village of mixed race Maine citizens were banished from Malaga Island by the Maine government. During a time of civil unrest and […]
WHPW radio prepares to go live
HARPSWELL Harpswell Community Radio is one step closer to reality. Last Wednesday, Harpswell Community Radio (WHPW) began broadcasting a test signal. While the station is just broadcasting music at the moment, the plan is for original programming to be added in the near future — assuming that the signal testing goes well. WHPW is a […]
Shipbuilding gets woman’s touch
BATH Although the 17th century ship, the Virginia, was constructed entirely by men, the builders of the modern-day recreation are working hard to include women in the process. At the third annual Women’s Shipbuilders Day on Wednesday, Maine’s First Ship invited women to come and learn about Maine’s shipbuilding history and, more importantly, to actually […]
Technical glitches causes delay in auction of 123-year-old jeans
LISBON There are vintage jeans. And then there are the 123- year-old jeans up for sale in Maine. The bona fide Levi Strauss & Co. blue jeans from the American Old West are still awaiting a new owner after technical glitches prevented the denim pants from being auctioned Saturday. Daniel Buck Auctions & Appraisals of […]