AUGUSTA — On Thursday, Feb. 20, Sen. Justin Chenette, D-Saco, welcomed Victoria Boure, Alexis Bernier, Alexyai Telarico and Jazzmyn Goff, all of Saco, to serve as honorary pages in the Maine Senate. The students attend Thornton Academy in Saco. The honorary page program gives students a unique chance to participate and observe the state’s legislative […]
February 2020
Carbon monoxide poises safety risk
Recently the evening news reported that a local contractor was overcome by carbon monoxide while operating a gasoline powered piece of equipment in a basement area, requiring transport to the emergency room. This story illustrates why everyone should be extremely careful when using a gas powered generator or similar alternative heating or power sources. Improper […]
Letters to the Editor
South Portland Democrats to caucus on March 8 To the editor, Although Maine has returned to a presidential primary on Tuesday, March 3, Democrats throughout the state will still gather to caucus on Sunday, March 8. In South Portland, the Democratic party caucus will be held in the Community Center’s first floor senior wing at […]
Obituary: Jonica F. (Morgan) Menges
BOWDOIN – Jonica F. (Morgan) Menges, 50, died Feb. 25, 2020, at Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston after a four year …
Obituary: James Charles Cullen
PHIPPSBURG – On Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, James Charles Cullen passed away surrounded by his loving family, including remarkable nephews and …
Obituary: Harriet M. Pepper
WEST BATH – Harriet M. Pepper, 91, of West Bath, died Feb. 5, 2020 in North Carolina. She was born in …
Obituary: Fred Conley
SOUTH PORTLAND – Surrounded by his loving family, Fred Conley, 57, of South Portland passed away on Feb. 26, 2020, following …
Obituary: Gerald R. Hegarty
EASTON, Mass. – Gerald R. Hegarty, 84, a resident of Easton for the past 20 years, formerly of West Bridgewater passed …
Obituary: Samuel Parker Flick Jr.
LEWISTON – Samuel Parker Flick Jr., 87, passed away with his family by his side after a brief illness. Sam was …
Obituary: Richard A. Doyle
PORTLAND – Richard A. Doyle, 88, of Portland, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, surrounded by his family at the Gosnell …