A Bridgton woman was killed and a Hollis man was transported to the hospital with leg injuries after a two-car accident Sunday in Hollis. According to Lt. Gary Fecteau of the York County Sheriff’s Office, Michelle Allen, 56, died at the scene on Route 5 after her 1999 Dodge van collided with a 2000 Ford […]

I got the idea for this week’s column from somebody I was talking to on the phone a couple of months ago. Trouble is, I can’t remember who. Fortunately, I took a few notes, preserving this forgotten genius’ innovative idea for improving Maine government, even as I consigned his or her identity to the cluttered […]

I got the idea for this week’s column from somebody I was talking to on the phone a couple of months ago. Trouble is, I can’t remember who. Fortunately, I took a few notes, preserving this forgotten genius’ innovative idea for improving Maine government, even as I consigned his or her identity to the cluttered […]

New Gloucester’s new town manager has little experience with town government, but plenty with the community he will now help run. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday to name Sumner Field of Gray to the post, replacing Rosemary Kulow, who left the position in September. Field, who lived in New Gloucester for more than […]

Weather words of the week: Gust: A sudden, significant increase in or rapid fluctuation of wind speed. The peak must reach at least 18 mph, with variable peaks and lulls above 11.5 mph. Friday: No chance of precipitation. High: 31 Low: 13 Saturday: Partly sunny with no chance of precipitation. High: 30 Low: 17 Sunday: […]

I hear a lot of talk about how much my fellow residents of Windham love the town and want to see it prosper. Much of the feeling of community in the town is due to non-profit community organizations. They fuel the popular Summerfest, they restore buildings and acquire land for preservation and protection, they help […]

The Maine Forest Service has been holding a series of logger/trucker congresses around the state, the most recent one Thursday, Nov. 20, in Fort Kent, attended by Department of Conservation Commissioner Patrick McGowan. Three more congresses are scheduled, including one in Gray Dec. 15. The Gray event will take place 5-8 p.m. at Cole Farm […]

Last week, I profiled the Democrats running for governor of Maine in 2010. Thousands were taken ill. Don’t put away the barf bags yet. I missed one. Adam Cote ran a surprisingly strong campaign for Congress this year, even though he extolled moderate positions in a who-can-out-liberal-whom primary. The Portland lawyer has never held elected […]

Last week, I profiled the Democrats running for governor of Maine in 2010. Thousands were taken ill. Don’t put away the barf bags yet. I missed one. Adam Cote ran a surprisingly strong campaign for Congress this year, even though he extolled moderate positions in a who-can-out-liberal-whom primary. The Portland lawyer has never held elected […]

Last week, I profiled the Democrats running for governor of Maine in 2010. Thousands were taken ill. Don’t put away the barf bags yet. I missed one. Adam Cote ran a surprisingly strong campaign for Congress this year, even though he extolled moderate positions in a who-can-out-liberal-whom primary. The Portland lawyer has never held elected […]