Caroline Jordan presented a talk last week about courtship and marriage in the Bridgton of 150 years ago. The subject revolved around the life of Phoebe Beech (1834-1899), a complex woman coming of age in South Bridgton. Jordan drew from Beech’s diary, a treasure trove of information. “It was in a cigar box that said: […]

Margaret Hamburg says her agency needs the authority granted in the proposal to order recalls.

Both sides draw noisy crowds of demonstrators Sunday, as police cordon areas to separate them.

Hearing loss. Impaired vision. The symptoms associated with using digital devices make kids seem old before their time.

WESTBROOK – The French Press Eatery, a popular restaurant on Main Street in Westbrook that just closed a week ago, re-opened on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The restaurant at 855 Main St. was shut down last Saturday, Aug. 14, and put up for sale for financial reasons. However, owner James Tranchemontagne said on Friday, Aug. 20 […]

President Asif Ali Zardari says the catastrophe gives strength to those ‘who do not want a state structure.’

President Asif Ali Zardari says the catastrophe gives strength to those ‘who do not want a state structure.’

NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY “THE CITY OF YOUR FINAL DESTINATION,” starring Anthony Hopkins and Laura Linney. A young student (Omar Metwally, “Rendition”) travels to Uganda in hope of persuading the relatives (which include Hopkins and Linney) of a deceased author to allow him to pen his biography. As with anything directed by James Ivory […]