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Driver Facing Charges After Crash in Portsmouth
A distracted driver is now facing charges following a crash in Portsmouth that left four people hurt. According to authorities 31-year-old Mercedes Santana was traveling on Constitution Avenue Wednesday when her vehicle went off the road and slammed into a utility pole. First responders had to cut the power to...
The Heat Wave in Maine Shows No Sign of Letting Up
Here in Maine, the summer of 2023 was cooler and very wet. The same was true for much of New England. Clearly, this put a damper (no pun intended) on many people’s summer fun. If you were bummed by last summer’s weather, it looks like we are going to...
Maine gun shows will look different when 72-hour waiting period begins in August
AUGUSTA, Maine — "I think it's a tragic situation to be honest with you," longtime gun owner Jenny Granat said when asked how she views Maine's new 72-hour waiting period law. "You're penalizing law abiding, good citizens because there's some bad people that do bad things," Granat said. She...
The Heat Wave in Maine Shows No Sign of Letting Up
Here in Maine, the summer of 2023 was cooler and very wet. The same was true for much of New England. Clearly, this put a damper (no pun intended) on many people’s summer fun. If you were bummed by last summer’s weather, it looks like we are going to...
Bar Harbor police seek help locating missing man
BAR HARBOR — The Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in locating 45-year-old Adam Walton, last seen at his residence on July 12 at approximately 9 a.m. Walton is reported to have left his home in a tan 2007 Chevy Malibu with the...
Rev. Tom Lenhart at Wilson Chapel, Ocean Point July 21
The Rev. Tom Lenhart will lead the service at Wilson Memorial Chapel on Ocean Point this Sunday, July 21. The service is at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome!. Rev. Lenhart graduated from Columbia College in 1968 and from Columbia Law School in 1972, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Upon graduation he became a law clerk to a United States District Judge in New York City. From 1973 through 2002 Tom was with the law firm of Shaw Pittman (now known as Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP), in Washington, D.C. He specialized in litigation and special investigations. In the early1990s Tom also taught at Cornell Law School as an adjunct professor.
Two Men Arrested after Drug Trafficking Investigation in Maine
Two men were arrested early Friday morning after a lengthy drug trafficking investigation in Lewiston. Two Men Arrested after Drug Trafficking Investigation. The Lewiston Police Department said 35-year-old Keith Gauthier and 48-year-old David Giasson, both from Lewiston, were taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at 70 River Street.
Alex Tavares to play final college basketball season at Southern Wesleyan University
DURHAM — After a year with the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team, Alex Tavares will take his talents south to play his final season with Southern Wesleyan University, a Division II program in central South Carolina. "I'm ready for what's next," said Tavares, a 2019 graduate of Portsmouth High School who helped Great Bay Community College to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Division 2 Small College national semifinals in 2023. "I'm excited to be granted...
Can Duckweed Be Used For Good On The Farm?
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Sixth Street neighbors fight Dover city councilor's 'attainable' housing plan
DOVER — City Councilor Fergus Cullen is defending his family’s proposal to build “attainable” housing units on a recently purchased Sixth Street residential site after abutting property owners criticized the project. The Cullens have proposed subdividing a parcel at 566 Sixth St. into two single-family residential lots, in addition to another lot to include a single-family residence and two duplex buildings. The family purchased the property at auction in late 2023 after the death of the home’s...
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