News in Bath/Topsham/Harpswell

Maine's public access ombudsman expects to be busy

FREEPORT — Public access and freedom of information advocates have long been calling for the appointment of an official to help the public navigate Maine's freedom of access laws. They got their wish in the last legislative session when two bills passed, fully funding the state's fir...

Will Graff • News •

Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 8:30 am

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Out & About: 'Good People' opens season at Good Theater in Portland

Drama, music and dance are all represented in this week’s picks of the tix in southern Maine. Under the rubric of drama there’s the New England premiere of David Lindsay-Abaire’s “Good People,” the season-opening show at Portland’s Good Theater. And &ldq...

Scott Andrews • Lifestyle •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 3:00 pm

The Universal Notebook: A clear choice in Maine Senate District 11

The race for the District 11 state Senate seat has gotten a great deal more publicity than local races usually get, in large part because there is such a contrast between the two candidates. Incumbent Sen. Dick Woodbury, U-Yarmouth, is a professorial economist. The only independent in the ...

Edgar Allen Beem • Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 2:30 pm

The View From Away: 90 years of making everyone's life better

My mother-in-law, Annette Molar, turned 90 on Oct. 2. The following weekend we joined much of the extended family in her hometown, Columbus, Ohio, to help celebrate this milestone. Carol’s sister, Marilyn, and her husband, Alan, were the local hosts. They couldn’t have been mor...

Mike Langworthy • Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 2:10 pm

Arts Calendar: Oct. 17-28

Greater Portland Books & Authors Wednesday 10/17

Lifestyle •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 12:20 pm

Community Calendar: Oct. 17-28

Greater Portland Benefits Saturday 10/27 Yarmouth Pumpkin Run 5K and Fun Run, 9 a.m., to benefit the Merrill Memorial Library, Yarmouth High School, 286 West Elm St., Yarmouth, marcia_noyes@yarmouthscho...

Community •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 12:20 pm

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I urge my fellow District 62 residents to vote for Kyle Rodgers for state representative. We can elect a man with a record of service, leadership and achievement to the Legislature in District 62. Kyle Rogers is a retired, decorated Navy veteran with combat service. Kyle Rogers, unli...

Mo Mehlsak • Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 11:50 am

Letter: Saxton will stand for Maine's neediest

As a senior citizen, I am at the stage when health becomes more fragile. I have the pain of severe rheumatoid arthritis, and I am grateful that I have good health insurance. Every senior citizen should have access to health care. However, this will soon not b...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:50 am

Letter: Bath should back DeChant for House

I urge Bath residents to elect Jennifer DeChant as state representative from District 62. We are very fortunate to have a candidate as knowledgeable and caring as Jennifer to take Mike Clarke's place. I have been deeply impressed with the broad scope of Jennifer’s professional experience in...

• Opinion •

Monday, October 15, 2012 at 9:40 am