A Maine native and Colby College graduate, Alex has been covering coastal communities since 2001. He lives in the Portland area with his wife Lauren, 4-year-old daughter Alaina, and 7-year-old bulldog Walter. He has released four CDs of original music and does occasional research work for Marvel Comics' collected editions.
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PublishedMay 13, 2020
Freeport-area school budget drops by $836K in wake of pandemic pressures
The $34.99 million budget, which the Regional School Unit 5 Board of Directors approved Wednesday, is up 2.32% over current spending.
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PublishedMay 12, 2020
Food for the Soul: Bath’s Neighborhood Cafe marks 10 years serving meals
The 798 Washington St. venue has been closed since the pandemic began, but delivery has been instituted.
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PublishedMay 12, 2020
See You Next Summer: Southern Midcoast communities reflect on canceled big-draw events
Bath Heritage Days, the Yarmouth Clam Festival and the Topsham Fair are put off until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and whether the Cumberland Fair will be held in September is still in question.
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PublishedMay 11, 2020
Hometown Heroes: Yarmouth Sewing Warriors come to rescue with face masks amid pandemic
The group, which has about 70 volunteers, has so far made at least 1,400 cloth masks.
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PublishedMay 7, 2020
Election: Yarmouth School Committee draws 3 contenders for 2 open seats
Incumbent Sarah Day faces challenges from Michael Wilbur and Allison Hodgkins.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Brews News: Topsham business seeks $500K grant to expand coffee, tea operations
Funding is contingent upon Wicked Joe Coffee Roasting Co. creating 17 new jobs, nine of them for low- and moderate-income people.
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PublishedMay 6, 2020
Vacation Grooves
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
‘Our Warrior, Our Lion’: Community mourns death of Falmouth 4-year-old from rare brain tumor
Hunter Barr was diagnosed in December 2019 with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, or DIPG, a pediatric tumor that impacts the brain stem.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Cumberland at-large councilor faces challenger in re-election bid
Will Albright is running against longtime Councilor Tom Gruber.
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PublishedMay 5, 2020
Cumberland manager shaves proposed budget by $913K in wake of pandemic
Capital reserves for projects like road paving comprise about $729,000 of the reductions.
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