Voters in Cumberland County have the opportunity this fall to elect a truly experienced, honest and independent district attorney to succeed Stephanie Anderson, who is retiring after serving us well for many years. Jonathan Sahrbeck, one of Stephanie’s senior assistant district attorneys, is running as an independent for Cumberland County district attorney. He has a […]
October 2018
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Broad experience makes Lin Higgins the right choice for House District 28
I am writing today on behalf of Republican Linwood Higgins’ effort to become Scarborough’s next representative in Augusta! A lifelong resident of Scarborough, Lin Higgins has everything it takes to be an effective member of the Maine Legislature. Lin is a parent, a businessman and a former legislator. He understands what it takes to raise […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
MaineHealth Care at Home CEO: Join me in voting ‘no’ on Question 1
Question 1 does not adequately address the needs of Maine people who need care in their homes.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Dear Verizon: Can you hear us now?
A proposed cell tower means that Scarborough must unite against corporate greed and protect our marshlands.
Posted inCommunity
Community meals
MONDAY Free community breakfast, including eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast and pastries, as well as coffee, tea, juice and milk. 6:30 to 9 a.m. Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 29 Chestnut St., Camden. 542-0360. WEDNESDAY Free meal, Trinity Lutheran Church. 5 to 6 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge St. 854-5653. THURSDAY Free community meal, 5:30 […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Deal involving Waterboro manufacturer shows how Maine’s economy can grow
Most new jobs come from new companies, which can sprout from public research.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Subway sandwich shop in Standish robbed
A man robbed a Subway store at 58 Ossipee Trail East in Standish on Saturday. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s office said a man entered the store at 6:42 and demanded money from one of the workers. No weapon was displayed but the suspect indicated that he was armed, police said in a prepared statement. The […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Replica sloop, trashed in a storm, is in Maine for overhaul
WISCASSET – A floating piece of history that was severely damaged during a winter storm is in Maine for repairs. The 110-foot sloop, known as the USS Providence, toppled onto its side during powerful gusts in 2015 while stored in Newport Shipyard in Rhode Island. Damage included a broken mast and punctured hull. The sloop […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
NBC cancels Megyn Kelly’s show after blackface controversy
NEW YORK (AP) — Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News Channel personality who made a rocky transition to softer news at NBC, was fired from her morning show Friday after triggering a furor by suggesting it was OK for white people to wear blackface at Halloween. ″‘Megyn Kelly Today’ is not returning,” NBC News said […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Recycling effort seeks used printer cartridges, broken cell phones
Buxton Garden Club is collecting all Inkjet cartridges and any working or broken Cell Phone to fund a scholarship for a Bonny Eagle High School senior. Collection boxes in the town of Buxton are located at the Buxton Recycling Center, Buxton Town Hall, West Buxton Library, and the Bar Mills Post Office. Boxes in Hollis […]