Twenty-four Maine towns and cities have earned the designation since the state program was launched last year.
August 2013
Posted inNews
Maine search for missing hiker to resume
Searchers are continuing their efforts to find a missing hiker on a rugged section of the Appalachian Trail in western Maine.
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Posted inSports
Boston victims remembered at Beach to Beacon
The starting horn was sounded by Karen Rand, a former Westbrook resident who lost one of her legs in a blast at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15.
Posted inNews, Politics
Washington Notebook: Collins criticizes Obamacare in GOP radio address
The senator from Maine pushes legislation to define a full-time workweek as 40 hours.
Posted inSports
MLB: Ross helps Diamondbacks beat Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Cody Ross wasn’t seeking revenge against the team that let him go. He just wanted a win and he gave it to the Arizona Diamondbacks with a decisive homer.
Posted inCommunity
Emery, of Winthrop, presents research at symposium
BIDDEFORD — Andrew Emery of Winthrop, a summer research fellow in the University of New England’s Center for Excellence in the Neurosciences Summer Internship Program, presented his research at the third annual Summer Capstone Symposium on July 31 at the University of New England. Emery’s presentation at the symposium was titled “Labeling Cells Using Label-Free Technology”.
Posted inCommunity
Births: June 27-July 1
AUGUSTA — A son, Nathaniel Michael Kronen, was born July 1 at MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta campus, to Jennifer and Scott Kronen of Readfield.
Posted inCommunity
Warren celebrates 100th birthday
GARDINER — Bertha Warren recently celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at Arbor Terrace Assisted Living.
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Opinion
Gardiner library director grateful for towns’ support
It has been a tough year for municipalities. Mandated state revenue sharing was reduced, leaving towns and cities scrambling to make up for that shortfall by raising property taxes or curtailing services.
Posted inNews
Group could catch flak over elvers regulations
The fishery will remain open but a board will decide next week on possible regulations.