Charles “Chuck” Ellsworth Huntington, age 97, died January 2nd, 2017, at his home in Harpswell. Chuck was born in Boston, MA, on December 8th, 1919, the son of Rachel (Slocum) Brewer and Ellsworth Huntington. He attended The Foote School and Hopkins School in New Haven, CT, and Pomfret School in Pomfret, CT. Chuck’s father, Ellsworth, […]
2017
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Virginia M. Williams
Virginia Martin Williams, known and loved by family and friends for her loyalty and strong sense of community, passed away on December 15, 2016. “Ginny” to all who knew her, was born on August 22, 1944 in New London, Connecticut as the first child of Herbert S. and June M. Williams. She attended the Groton […]
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Pierre M. Vezina
Pierre M. Vezina was born in Ottawa on July 24, 1945, the son of Capt. Yves Vezina and Aurette Renaud Vezina. He graduated from the University of Montreal with a BA in philosophy. His sister recalled his younger years. My little brother Pierrôt Growing up, Pierre was always in a good mood, and made us […]
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Town’s only snowplow driver quits, so residents grab shovels
PARSONSFIELD Residents of a tiny hamlet knew what they had to do when the only snowplow driver in town quit after a massive storm: They grabbed shovels and got to work. The only plow truck driver for most of Parsonsfield quit after a storm dumped 25 inches of snow on the town on Dec. 30. […]
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LePage may seek referendum in order to abolish income tax
Gov. Paul LePage is eyeing a new option to accomplish his long-stated goal of eliminating Maine’s income tax. Rather than try to sway a wary Legislature, the governor is looking at a referendum question that would let voters decide whether to do away with “this unruly income tax.” LePage told Portland radio station WGAN Thursday […]
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LePage set to unveil budget
AUGUSTA Republican Gov. Paul LePage is set to unveil a budget that he says will reduce spending and cut taxes for the state’s highest earners. LePage has expressed deep concern about Maine voters’ approval of a new 3 percent surtax on the state’s highest earners to fund schools. In recent radio interviews, he said he […]
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Maine lawmakers, advocates want more details on psych facility
AUGUSTA Everyone agrees Maine needs a new psychiatric care residence for people once charged with a crime but found not guilty because of mental illness. But lawmakers appear to be losing their fight for public oversight of Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s plan to build a secure, privately-run unit. Motivating officials to build a new residence […]
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Maine rep leaves GOP, reducing House minority party
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Republican minority in the Maine House of Representatives is getting smaller because a lawmaker says he is leaving the party. Rep. Kevin Battle of South Portland says he is going to become an independent. He was recently elected to his second term. The Portland Press Herald reports that Rep. Stephen Wood, […]
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Classified report on Russia, election hacking going to Trump
WASHINGTON The nation’s top intelligence officials are making their most detailed and persuasive case yet to President-elect Donald Trump that Russia interfered in this year’s U.S. political process. The officials — Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, CIA Director John Brennan and FBI Director James Comey — are preparing to point to multiple motives for […]
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Chicago police say beating on video began after friendly encounter
CHICAGO The two 18-year-olds had been schoolmates, police say. After meeting at McDonald’s, they spent two days together, driving around visiting friends. Then a pretend fight between them escalated into a brutal beating of a mentally disabled teenager that has stirred racial tensions and outrage after being broadcast on Facebook Live. How the white suburban […]