Saco Police Chief Brad Paul signs off after 40 years with the department.
That Moment
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This Gorham family will celebrate with a menorah and a Christmas tree
When Amy Starr, who is Jewish, fell in love with Matt Hartnett, who was raised Catholic, honoring their collective religious roots became the most important holiday tradition of all.
That Moment: For one new American and his family, a free and fair vote at last
A grateful Abbas Marwan and his relatives register in Westbrook and count the days until they can exercise a precious right as U.S. citizens.
This time, adventurous Maine pilot, 91, lands without the plane
Attitude trumps loss of altitude as Steve Simonds of South Portland adds skydiving to his list of thrills.
That Moment: In face of fatal illness, resilience and a ‘celebration of brains’
After developing a tumor, Sam Koenigsberg, 33, is inspired to throw a birthday party bathed in purple.
Mainer rests in peace in the land he had long worked
Carl Anton’s family grants him his final wish: To be buried the old-fashioned way – at home.
In adopting a dog, it’s choosing and being chosen
A Limerick family finds its newest member at an event with animal rescue organizations.
For Mainer, gift of hearing aids sounded just right
For decades, Pat Linhares had struggled with pitch deafness that she could ill afford to correct. Then came an unexpected donation.
A bare apartment becomes a home, with help from friends
A mother of four in Portland settles into a new couch and the prospect of a good night’s sleep.
Allagash Brewing uncorks its ‘delicious’ tribute to Maine
The Portland brewery sends off its latest year-round beer, Sixteen Counties, made mostly with Maine ingredients. But first, a taste.