March 2018
Graham praised as ‘America’s pastor’
WASHINGTON The president gently touched the bare wood of Billy Graham’s casket. The speaker of the House bowed his head. And hundreds of other lawmakers, family and friends stood in a rare salute Wednesday to the man they called, “America’s pastor.” “He ministered to all walks, from some of the greats whose statues line this […]
After Olympics, South Korea mulls reviving bulldozed forest
JEONGSEON, South Korea As hundreds of Olympic spectators flocked to a sparkling white ski slope cutting through the rugged mountains of Jeongseon, the marquee venue of this year’s Winter Games, Cho Myunghwan stepped back and looked up. He let out a sad chuckle. “It’s dreadful to watch,” Cho, 62, a landscape photographer from Seoul, said […]
Nicholas H. Reno
Nicholas (Nik) Herbert Reno, 28, of Bungunuc Road in Brunswick, Maine, passed away on Saturday the 24th of February 2018 after losing a short battle with drug addiction. He was born on April 30, 1989, at Midcoast Hospital in Bath, Maine. Nik was welcomed into this world with loving arms by his father Terry Pender […]
Amory McLellan Patten
Amory McLellan Patten, 87, of Harpswell, Maine, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2018. Pat Patten was born in Lewiston, Maine, to Bryant McLellan Patten and Arabelle Hamilton Patten on October 16, 1930. He studied mechanical engineering and was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity while at the University of Maine, Orono. During that […]
DEATH NOTICE
PHIPPSBURG — Lendall D. Alexander passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at David E. Desmond Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. www.desmondfuneralhomes.com
Work on Topsham water safety zone halted
TOPSHAM Topsham’s proposed water safety zone ordinance is still on hold. Despite revisions made at Thursday night’s selectmen meeting, no action was taken toward adopting it. At a previous Selectmen’s meeting, Town Manager Rich Roedner was directed to discuss the ordinance with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Those communications revealed restricting boating […]
LePage says plan would prevent state tax hike
AUGUSTA Maine’s Republican governor unveiled a plan Thursday to prevent a state income tax hike. The proposal offered by Gov. Paul LePage includes goals he and House Republicans have fought for: Reducing taxes on corporations and estates while providing some tax relief. The state’s economic forecasting commission this week estimated the federal tax cut passed […]
Governor defends decision on child abuse program
AUGUSTA Maine’s Republican governor is defending his decision against renewing a contract for a child abuse prevention program. Gov. Paul LePage’s office says that some similar services are already provided by Maine’s existing child abuse and neglect councils. The governor himself experienced abuse as a child. The Community Partnerships for Protecting Children pilot project currently […]
Mom of slain medical student: Daughter ‘warm person’
BOSTON A medical student stabbed to death in a Massachusetts library was “The Little Engine That Could,” her mother said Thursday. Deane Kenny Stryker “was a very warm person, always did the right thing, loved to pull a prank, conducted herself with self-respect and respected others,” Michal Kenny said in a statement to The Boston […]