LEWISTON Central Maine Healthcare recently announced that surgeon, Lisa Rutstein, M.D., has joined its medical staff to lead the surgical oncology program for the system. Rutstein is a fellowship-trained oncology surgeon with more than 15 years of experience, whose chief area of interest is in the treatment of stomach, intestinal, gallbladder, pancreas and liver cancer, […]
May 2018
New diagnostic imaging center opens in Brunswick
BRUNSWICK Center for Diagnostic Imaging has opened a new outpatient-based advanced diagnostic imaging center in Brunswick, expanding its network of high quality, high value imaging centers throughout New England. The Brunswick center provides a full-range of services that feature a high-field MRI, CT and X-ray. “When a patient’s health is in question, we provide the […]
Mainebiz to honor top business leaders
FALMOUTH Mainebiz will host a reception on Thursday, May 3 to honor its 2018 Mainebiz Business Leaders of the Year. Every year Mainebiz recognizes three business leaders for outstanding performance. These leaders have demonstrated significant accomplishments, acted in a social responsible manner, are innovative and creative in business. Business Leaders of the Year honorees are […]
McDougal joins Red Cross staff as chief development officer
PORTLAND Alison McDougal has joined the American Red Cross of Maine as its chief development officer. As the organization’s chief fundraising strategist, McDougal is responsible for the strengthening and diversification of the donor base, the expansion of major gift prospects, the successful execution of events and campaigns, and oversight of donor stewardship. She leads a […]
Police: Freeport man charged with two counts of attempted murder
FREEPORT Police say a Freeport man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder for allegedly assaulting his parents at their home. Freeport police say they were called at 2:45 a.m. in response to an assault reported at an Estes Drive residence, where 34-year-old Garrett M. White lives with his parents. Officers seized the knife involved […]
Harpswell selectmen reject water tower petition
Nathan Strout / The Times RecordThe Harpswell Selectmen voted 2-1 not to accept petitions to reconsider the March town meeting vote to demolish the Mitchell Field Water Tower. HARPSWELLAfter a heated discussion that included complaints of impropriety by an elected official, Harpswell selectmen rejected a petition that would have called a town meeting to save […]
Presentation focuses on history of navy yard prison
SANFORD — Award-winning filmmaker Neil Novello will be showing historical photos and video clips from his video documentary analogy called, The Castle: Stories of the Portsmouth Naval Prison at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 14, at Goodall Memorial Library, 952 Main St. The video clips and historic photos cover three time periods of the naval prison’s […]
New art gallery to open in Ogunquit
OGUNQUIT — A new art gallery, The Green Heron, is scheduled to open on Tuesday, May 1 in the center of Ogunquit. Just days after the gallery opens there will be a Grand Opening Reception held on Friday, May 4 from 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. with fine food and drinks, and an opportunity to […]
Church on the Cape celebrates 165th anniversary
KENNEBUNK — The pastor of the Church in the Cape United Methodist Church in Cape Porpoise, the Rev. Dr. Pat MacHugh, and the members of the church’s Committee on History and Records were celrbating on Heritage Sunday, April 29. The theme of the service was, “A Place to Call Home:Residing in Love” and “Remembering our […]
High-priced college textbooks not an easy issue to solve
If you are a college student, professor, or bookstore employee, you know how jarringly expensive college textbooks are. It isn’t unusual for college students to have to spend over $1,000 per year on books. In an attempt to reduce those costs, on March 23 President Trump signed a $1.3 trillion appropriations bill that included $5 million […]