Democrat Phil Bartlett is seeking re-election to his third term for the Senate District 6 seat where, he said, he wants to propose policies to stimulate Maine’s economy, improve access to higher education and contain rising health-care costs. A graduate of Tufts University and Harvard law school, he also seeks to continue to work on […]

A former Westbrook city councilor, incumbent Democrat Ann Peoples said she’s enjoyed her first term representing Westbrook from the House District 125 seat and would like to continue the works she’s started, particularly with the Transportation Committee. Peoples, 62, is originally from Indiana, but as a “service brat” lived all over the country. She received […]

When financial problems threatened food deliveries to the Rocky Hill Manor assisted-living home in Westbrook and phone service to the Gray Manor assisted-living home in Gray, Gerald Frenette, an administrator at the homes, put the bills on his credit card, according to court documents. Frenette is vice president of operations for Eagle Landing Residential Care […]

In Senate District 5, which covers Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Buxton, Dayton and part of Biddeford, newcomer and Republican John Cushing is seeking to unseat longtime state Sen. Barry Hobbins, a Democrat. John Cushing Address: 77 Burnham Road, Saco Occupation: Director of Marketing at Speech Pathology Assoc., LLC Age:47 Married to Mary Schiavoni Experience: Member […]

I am pleased to write this letter of support for Tim Driscoll in his bid for re-election to the Maine State Legislature. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Tim when he served for many years on the Westbrook School Committee. I saw first-hand his tireless advocacy for students and know that he continues this […]

Buxton could have a new police chief by the beginning of November. The Board of Selectmen on Monday interviewed three candidates for the position vacated in June by Jody Thomas, and interviewed a fourth candidate on Tuesday, said Chairwoman Jean Harmon. Harmon would not identify the candidates because it is against the town’s policy to […]

Newcomer Nicholas McGee, 28, said he decided to run for the Senate District 9 seat because he loves the state and wants to make a difference. A stay-at-home dad for 14-month-old Madison, Republican McGee is originally from Wells and lives in Portland’s North Deering neighborhood with his wife, Vanessa. McGee graduated from Providence College in […]

Kathy Garrard is running for the Gorham School Committee because she feels it’s her civic duty and responsibility to give back to her community. “I care very much about this community,” Garrard said. “I’m raising my family here, and I’ve been involved with the schools for 15 years, since my oldest daughter, who’s now 20, […]