BRUNSWICK — Ruth H. Bean, 101, of Topsham, ME, passed away peacefully at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, ME, on Wednesday, October 18, 2018, following a short illness. She was born on March13, 1917, in Lynn, MA, to Frank L and Edith Dexter Hay. Ruth spent her early years in Hebron, ME. She attended Gould […]
October 2018
Three Little Pigs and Engineering
SANFORD — Children ages 3 to 8 are invited to enjoy the antics of the Three Little Pigs through fun stories, then discover the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of different building materials, similar to what the piggies used to build their houses. Which pig really was the smartest and why? Kids will work […]
Catherine Louise (Condon) Campbell
Cumberland – Catherine Louise (Condon) Campbell, 63, passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2018 at her residence. Cathy was born in Lewiston on October 10, 1955, the daughter of Carl and Alice (Dogan) Condon. Cathy was raised in Freeport, attending Freeport public schools and was a graduate of Freeport High School in 1973. After high […]
Their kids are confident, but longtime Red Sox fans still can’t forget the curse
Fourteen years after Boston broke its long World Series drought, the heartbreak is just folklore for younger fans. But older fans who felt the pain find themselves ‘hopeful but … frightened,’ even with the powerful 2018 team.
Regulators moving to ban exotic bait that could threaten lobster fishery
The board agrees to develop a bait safety resolution based on Maine’s rules that all lobstering states would enact by 2020.
Crowdfunding to pressure Collins on Kavanaugh vote likely to face legal challenge
The unusual threat to bankroll her hypothetical 2020 opponent is viewed by some as an illegal bribe and by others as typical political gamesmanship.
Candidates for at-large City Council seat have differing views of Portland
Joey Brunelle sees a lack of progress on many issues and gentrification pushing out those with moderate incomes, while incumbent Nicholas Mavodones sees a much-improved community that is now attracting national attention.
Letter to the editor: Let citizens decide on using ranked-choice voting to elect governor
Ireland has a presidential election this month. As has been the case for decades, it will use ranked-choice voting. This gives citizens a wide range of freedom and individual choice in who to vote for, with everyone from the Labor Party-backed incumbent to three business people from the same TV show! The beauty is that […]
Letter to the editor: Use your vote, not threats of violence, to show political objections
Acts of intimidation, against Susan Collins or anyone, are the hallmarks of hoodlums, bullies and criminals and have no place in a democratic society.
Letter to the editor: As women speak out, now is wrong time to coddle men’s feelings
I was dumbfounded to see this paper publish Frank E. Reilly’s op-ed (“Maine Voices: Despite bad behavior of some men, most of us are nice guys,” Oct. 15). At this particular moment in history, was his really the most vital voice to amplify? Women are exhausted. The Brett Kavanaugh hearings left every woman I know […]
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