Dana Jacobi’s take on healthy eating gives recipes that are simple and encouraging.
2017
Greely boys edge Falmouth in another OT classic
Greely senior Matt McDevitt takes a deep breath after making a clutch free throw in overtime during the Rangers’ palpitating 55-54 victory at Falmouth Tuesday night. Chris Lambert photos. More photos below. BOX SCORE Greely 55 Falmouth 54 (OT) G- 10 9 13 14 9- 55F- 9 10 17 10 8- 54 G- Bagshaw 6-5-17, […]
Bowdoinham man sentenced for sex crime against 6-year-old
Scott A. Lathan, 23, pleaded guilty to having unlawful sexual contact with the boy last summer at a campground in Wayne.
Harris now chairwoman of Brunswick Council
BRUNSWICK Alison Harris was named the Brunswick Town Council chairwoman in a split vote, following an inaugural ceremony Tuesday. Kathy Wilson is now vice chairwoman. The council appointments were made after Town Clerk Fran Smith swore in three council members — Jane Millett of District 6, District 1’s David Watson and District 2’s Steve Walker […]
Bath Viaduct ahead of schedule
BATH Maine Department of Transportation issued a press release Tuesday announcing “good progress” on the replacement of the Route 1 viaduct through Bath. According to the MDOT, 15 of 19 pier columns have been completed, 10 of 19 pier caps are done, and the first of 20 superstructure spans is in place. “Overall, Maine- DOT […]
Police investigate gun store burglary
BRUNSWICK Brunswick police are searching for a suspect who broke into the C&R Trading Post early Tuesday morning and absconded with six handguns before ditching them in a snow bank during the getaway. Brunswick patrol officers responded to the business at 657 Old Portland Road at 12:23 a.m. for a burglar alarm. Brunswick Police Cmdr. […]
Topsham selectmen to consider hiring practices
TOPSHAM Topsham selectmen Thursday will discuss looking at its process for hiring police officers and firefighters, and also talk about whether according to town code, it is time to review the town’s administrative ordinance. Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. at the municipal building located at 100 Main St. The town is currently in the […]
LePage signs order to direct $3M for school consolidation
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has signed an executive order to direct $3 million to school consolidation efforts at a time of rising education costs and declining student enrollments. LePage’s order notes Maine’s public school expenditures increased to $2.2 billion in the fiscal year that ended 2015. LePage said that’s an almost […]
Poliquin opposed partisan gutting of ethics office
Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine says he opposed the scratched GOP proposal to gut the independent Office of Congressional Ethics. Poliquin said Tuesday that the Office of Congressional Ethics needs reforms that both parties agree on and that any changes should be approached in a bipartisan manner. He also said that voters sent lawmakers […]
State adopts new vaccine requirement for seventh-graders
PORTLAND (AP) — The state has adopted a new vaccine requirement for seventh grade students. The Portland Press Herald reports that starting this September, seventh-grade public school students will be required to receive a second dose of Tdap, a vaccine that protects against tetanus, pertussis and diphtheria. The state Department of Health and Human Services […]