If elected, Bob Savary would fill the remaining two years in Mari Eosco’s term.
Alex Lear
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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Yarmouth, Cape Elizabeth girls net top awards in ‘Maine App Challenge’
The contest, established by Tyler Technologies, encouraged students to create a mobile application as well as a video that demonstrated their design.
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Brunswick Army veteran doesn’t let deafness deter her from competing in World’s Toughest Race
Gretchen Evans of Brunswick, who became deaf in 2006 after a rocket attack in Afghanistan, is one of 10 teams to be featured in the Amazon Prime TV show, which debuts Aug. 14.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Cumberland, North Yarmouth voters OK school budget, elect town officials
North Yarmouth residents also approved the town’s $3.39 million budget.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Daughtry wins Democratic nod in state Senate District 24; Brunswick House race goes to second round
Poppy Arford received the most votes in a three-way race for state house District 49, but didn’t reach the 50% threshold needed to avoid a run-off vote.
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Sachs wins Freeport-area House primary; RSU 5 budget likely to pass
The Regional School Unit 5 budget passed in Freeport and Pownal, but results were still being hand-counted Wednesday.
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Soaring Senior: Pandemic won’t stop 78-year-old Bath woman from 272-mile hike
Dr. Rita Losee had planned to hike the Long Trail in Vermont, but will instead walk that distance mostly in Maine due to COVID-19 travel safety concerns.
Posted inCoastal Journal
New Mt. Ararat High nears completion, old school to be leveled this summer
Staff has been moving into the 153,000-square-foot structure, but the pandemic has made it uncertain whether classes will begin there this fall.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Topsham Police chief to resign after 2 decades with department
TOPSHAM — Police Chief Chris Lewis is resigning after 21 years with the department, effective July 17. “I am seeking a new opportunity which will also bring a fresh perspective to the Topsham Police Department,” Lewis said in an email Wednesday. He was unavailable that day for further comment, but said Detective William Collins would […]
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Brunswick Police announces 2 promotions to command posts
BRUNSWICK — The Police Department this month announced two promotions: Lt. Paul Hansen to the rank of commander of patrol, and Detective Lt. Martin Rinaldi Jr. to the rank of commander of support services. The promotions follow the recent retirements of Chief Richard Rizzo, replaced by former Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Capt. Scott Stewart, […]