New Hires, Promotions and Appointments The John T. Gorman Foundation, based in Portland, recently hired Elizabeth G. Pope as communications and research associate. Pope formerly was director of research and operations at Idealware, a Portland organization that provides research and training about technology for nonprofit groups. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and […]
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Out & About: ‘Footlight Follies,’ Irish flutist, classical festival
A few days before Maine State Music Theatre opens its last show of 2015, the company will present its final “dark night” production of the season. “Footlight Follies” is a variety show in the vaudeville tradition that features the troupe’s professional actors and performing interns, plus invited artists in genres not often seen in the […]
The Right View: Maine, the way road rage should be
Forgive my departure this week from the blood bath that is politics, but we live in an amazing place, and amazing places inspire amazing people. Maine is host to a myriad of road races, many of which raise astronomical amounts of money for exceptionally worthy causes. I’ve participated in several, and they are truly life-changing […]
The Universal Notebook: Here's what’s wrong with Prouts Neck buying its own police officer
The fact that the wealthy summer folk on Prouts Neck pay for their own dedicated police officer was in the news last week as reports circulated that the National Football League had asked Scarborough police to keep an eye on NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s $6.5 million cottage in the gated summer colony. Goodell apparently feared […]
Letter: Bicyclists, please use your hand signals
Knowing that bicyclists face a litany of auto-related dangers when they ride, and fully supporting the get-out-there-and-go credo of cyclists, I would, however, like to express my dismay at many cyclists’ disregard for the use of hand signals. Thrice in the past two weeks, I’ve been in potentially dangerous situations sharing the road. In the […]
Maine high court justices grill both sides in LePage veto dispute
PORTLAND — Four teams of attorneys representing various branches and agencies of government had their day in court Friday, when the justices of Maine’s highest court heard oral arguments in the case of 65 disputed gubernatorial vetoes. The courtroom was packed with lawmakers, reporters and others as the justices took up a fight that has […]
Brunswick Police Beat: July 31
Arrest 7/23 at 10:28 a.m. Elizabeth A. Staples, 23, of Middle Street, Bath, was arrested on Tibbetts Drive by Officer Jerod Verrill on charges of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, criminal trespass, violating conditions of release, and a probation hold. 7/24 at 12:05 a.m. John D. LeGrow, 27, of Union Street, Lisbon Falls, was arrested on […]
Raymond E. Chisholm, 90: Priest, psychologist served troubled youth
BRUNSWICK — Raymond E. Chisholm, 90, of Cumberland Street, died July 19 at Winship Green Nursing Center in Bath. He was born in Rockland on April 22, 1925, a son of Thomas H. and Gladys (Joyce) Chisholm. Raymond graduated from Rockland High School, and earned a degree at Fordham University in New York. He also […]
Mid-Coast Meetings: July 31 to Aug. 6
Bath Tues. 8/4 6 p.m. Planning Board CH Wed. 8/5 6 p.m. City Council CH Brunswick Mon. 8/3 7 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 8/4 5 p.m. Plan Implementation Committee TH Tues. 8/4 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Wed. 8/5 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee TH Harpswell Mon. 8/3 5:30 p.m. Mitchell Field Committee TO […]
Feds: Parkview in Brunswick shouldn't get Medicare, Medicaid payments
BRUNSWICK — The federal government is challenging Parkview Adventist Medical Center’s ability to receive Medicare and Medicaid service payments. If the denial is allowed to stand, hospital officials say it could force what remains of Parkview to shut down. In court documents filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Portland, attorneys for the Centers for Medicare […]