A new class of 14 budding entrepreneurs will graduate from New Ventures today.
Justin Ellis
Falmouth weighs options for vacant schools
The Plummer-Motz and Lunt schools will be vacated when a new elementary school opens next year.
Long Creek play tells residents’ stories
With a nonprofit’s help, seven young men from the high-risk unit craft vignettes about life on the outside.
Ellis: Job’s end even scarier than its start
I can tell you specifically what was one of the most terrifying moments in my life. It was 2002 and I had just dropped my uncle off at Logan Airport in Boston. See, we had just finished an epic journey that had taken us from mid-Missouri to mid-Maine. And now I had a long drive […]
Marketing Metro
A Portland-to-Falmouth bus provides needed mass transit, but Falmouth must decide if it can afford it.
Freeport doctor’s legacy helps town’s ill
The town spends $7,000 to $10,000 a year from the Dr. Arthur Gould Trust to fund medical assistance.
Joe Ricchio: He blogs to eat, drink to excess
PORTLAND – We are taught that moderation, in all things, is a virtue. So how does one explain Joe Ricchio? He revels in excess, be it foie gras, a Papa John’s pizza, the finest of Rieslings or Budweiser longnecks. If appetite were a virtue, then Ricchio may be a saint. That would also explain the […]
Feature Obituary: Lois Paradise, 82, a life full of family and joyful ‘chaos’
PORTLAND – The idea of a rental car packed to the gills with children of all ages would sound daunting to some. But to Lois Paradise, it was bliss. Whether it was for ski trips, road voyages or meandering through Europe, Paradise loved having the chance to have all the people she loved in one […]
NXT: The Next Generation: New rock-off beats drum for musicians
It’s March, which means the Reindeer Rock-Off is under way once again, right? Not exactly. For 25 years, the annual battle of the bands chugged on, offering a proving ground and a showcase for high school musicians around the state. And then, it almost didn’t. See, 2009 was the last year for the Reindeer Rock-Off. […]
Web sales rule at Bean
Online business bypasses catalog orders, but the retailer will keep mailing its iconic marketing tool.