Leslie Gibson of Sabattus, a Republican and the only declared candidate in House District 57, later apologizes on Twitter.
2018
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Grants available for Portland Economic Development plan
PORTLAND — Nonprofits and city agencies looking to help implement the Portland Economic Development Plan have until 3 p.m. March 30 to apply for grants. City spokeswoman Jessica Grondin said March 7 there is $22,900 in matching grants available to help applicants pay for planning studies and “soft” costs on items in the 2018-2019 plan. […]
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Two titles highlight hoops season to remember
Freeport’s girls’ basketball team had a lot to celebrate this winter, as it reached the regional final for the first time since 1976. Falmouth’s Nik Hester and Greely’s Jack Kane did battle in a memorable Class A semifinal. The Rangers held on and went on to a second straight championship. Maggie Larson led the North […]
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Portland names interim fire chief
PORTLAND — Assistant Fire Chief Keith Gautreau has been picked to succeed Fire Chief David Jackson on an interim basis next month. Jackson is retiring at the end of this month; Gautreau’s appointment was announced March 9 by City Manager Jon Jennings. Gautreau has been with the department since 1995, rising through the ranks to become […]
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Windham man dies in Colorado skiing accident
Derek Cressey was skiing at Breckenridge Ski Resort when he crashed into a tree.
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Falmouth hoops team wins travel championship
Falmouth’s 6th Grade boys’ basketball team won the recent Cape Elizabeth Travel League ‘A’ Division championship, going undefeated in the playoffs and winning 62-46 over TGK in the finals. Front row, from left: Alex Findlay, Mikey Christman and Jace Meader. Top Row: Coach Meader, Chris Simonds, Alex Warner, Johnny Hwang, Henry Stowell, Brennan Rumpf, Charlie […]
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Greely 5th graders win travel title
The Greely Red boys’ 5th grade travel basketball team won the Cape Elizabeth League Division C North Championship Sunday with a win over Falmouth. Front row, from left: Zach Doane, Jackson Lyon, Wyatt Soucie, Brogan Raftice and Andrew Padgett. Back row: Head Coach Jeff Michaud, Noah Pardue, Owen Partridge, Ethan Michaud, Kade Ippolito, Keeler Vogt […]
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Navy investigates surfing as a way to treat PTSD
‘For some folks, there is nothing like it. But we need science to get the administrators onboard,’ says Capt. Eric Stedje-Larsen, a pain management specialist.
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Maine tech firm Plixer says being acquired has it poised for growth
The Kennebunk-based provider of computer network analytics was acquired by Battery Ventures, a Boston-based investment firm with over $1 billion in capital.
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Portland jetport named best North American airport serving under 2 million passengers
The facility receives the Airport Service Quality award in 2017 from an international trade group, adding to the same award it earned in 2015.