NEW YORK — He let his anger flare repeatedly, interrupted his questioners and sobbed several times during his opening statement. She strived to remain calm and polite, despite her nervousness, and mostly held back her tears. Throughout their riveting, nationally televised testimony on Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh served as Exhibits A and […]
September 2018
Lowe’s employees pitch in to assist Mousam Land Trust
SPRINGVALE — In keeping with Lowe’s tradition of philanthropy, workers in the Sanford store have signed on to work alongside a local Springvale nature trust to help restore the community nature reserve. The workers will help restore a barn that can offer a place for meetings, workshops, and community functions, and create a community-sized garden […]
Historical society offers presentation on storied Shiloh Church
DURHAM — The Shiloh Church in Durham was at the center of one of Maine history’s great controversies. Now, the Durham Historical Society is welcoming members of the public to a tour of the property and presentations about its history. The event is scheduled to take place on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. at the […]
Gloria J. Mullins
WATERVILLE — Gloria Jean Mullins, 54, died unexpectedly at her home on Sept. 6, 2018. She was the daughter of Ronald Mullins and Loretta Gray and loved her parents dearly. Gloria grew up in Sanford with a large, loving family. She attended Sanford High School, married Peter McAvoy and had three beautiful children and a step-daughter that she loved […]
Judge hears arguments in Maine Medicaid expansion lawsuit
A Superior Court judge heard arguments Thursday about whether the LePage administration is obligated to expand Medicaid without funding from the Legislature, even as the state continues to turn away thousands of applicants for coverage. In the latest round of legal wrangling over Medicaid expansion, attorneys for Maine Equal Justice Partners and Gov. Paul LePage once […]
Near beaches, new Sea Pointe Condominiums offer affordability, first-class finishes
The six two-bedroom units are townhouse-style.
Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Palmer) Douglas
S. HARPSWELL – Elizabeth “Betty” A. (Palmer) Douglas, 79, of S. Harpswell, passed peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness at her son’s and daughter in law’s home in Harpswell at sunrise on Sunday, September 23, 2018. She was born at her Aunt’s home in W. Harpswell on October 9, 1938, the youngest of seven to Alfred D. […]
Freeport school had concerns about teacher accused of sexually assaulting student
Officials at Pine Tree Academy noticed earlier this year that the math teacher was spending too much time alone with a female student.
Letter to the editor: Adding properties to tax shelter districts is wrong strategy for Portland
Tax increment financing is often corporate welfare benefiting a few at the expense of other taxpayers.
Letter to the editor: Crisis of sexual violence demands that Collins vote ‘no’ on Kavanaugh
With the character of a Supreme Court nominee so clearly in question, we, the undersigned, along with Treehouse Institute Executive Director Adam Burk, are asking Sen. Susan Collins to take a stand. The prevalence of sexual violence in our society demands action. It is a national crisis, and one that is of urgent concern in […]
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