NEW HIRES Geoffrey Grayson was named senior vice president, retail regional manager for Camden National Bank’s southern market with nine banking centers from York to Bath. Grayson brings more than 10 years of leadership experience in the banking industry. Most recently, he served as vice president at Century Bank and Trust in Boston. […]
2019
Celtics President Danny Ainge has mild heart attack
BOSTON — Boston Celtics President Danny Ainge had a mild heart attack and is expected to fully recover. The 60-year-old executive received immediate medical attention Tuesday night in Milwaukee, the team said in a statement Thursday. The Celtics were facing the Bucks in the second round of the playoffs. Ainge, who also had a mild […]
Trump touts new faith-based protections for heath care providers
A final federal rule has drawn widespread criticism from civil rights groups that say it provides cover for discrimination.
Freeport High School Honor Roll
The following students at Freeport High School demonstrated academic excellence and earned a place on the third quarter honor roll: High Honors Grade 9 Habits of Work Brooke Brier, Meredith Brier, Caroline Cadorette, Vivien Crawford, Vivian Deng, Megan Driscoll, Tessa Errico, Ryanne Galletta, Aleksandr Gideon, Emily Giroux, Oliver Harvey, Cody Huff, Robert Landry, Peyton Landsbergen, Justin […]
Beluga update: Alleged Russian spy whale is refusing to leave Norway
Contrary to the species’ normal behavior, the beluga has allowed residents to pet the animal’s nose over the last few days.
Rollover on turnpike injures 3 people
A vehicle rolled over in the southbound lane of the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk, causing traffic delays.
Celtics hoping Ainge makes speedy recovery from mild heart attack
The team says a full recovery is expected for its president of basketball operations.
Wex reports revenue increase, acquisition-related costs in first quarter
The Portland company’s quarterly revenue beat analyst expectations, as did its net income when one-time adjustments were excluded.
Maine magnet school ranked 2nd in nation
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics in Limestone was ranked the second best high school in the United States in an annual assessment of more than 17,000 schools by U.S. News and World Report. The magazine’s rankings, published Tuesday, used a new, simplified methodology that weighed several criteria for what the authors say is […]
Plastic pollution in Maine: What’s being done, and what else can be done
In Greg D’Augustine’s home, there’s no such thing as single-use plastic. “When we finish a loaf of bread, that bread bag gets rinsed and dried,” he said. “It can be used for so many different things.” The same for plastic containers of food such as sour cream and humus. D’Augustine washes them, reuses them, then […]