His 1983 campaign for mayor helped the city repair some of the racial divisions sparked during the school busing crisis.
2023
Posted inFootball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
New coaches look to give Messalonskee, Brunswick football programs a jolt
Blair Doucette takes over at Messalonskee; Mark Renna in at Brunswick.
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Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
AL East preview: Judge, Yankees lead MLB’s deepest division
The Red Sox may be looking up at New York, Toronto and Tampa Bay once again in the standings.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Cleveland rallies to bounce Maine Celtics from G League playoffs
Down by 14 points at halftime, the Charge come back for a 113-100 victory that ends Maine’s season.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Can the Red Sox become more than the sum of their parts?
Manager Alex Cora will have a lot of flexibility with his roster this season.
Posted inLocal & State, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Madison man charged in automobile crash that killed his son, injured other family members
Robert A. Simonds, 30, is facing manslaughter and several other charges following the crash in October that occurred after Simonds had smoked crack cocaine and marijuana, according to an arrest affidavit.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Schools and Education
Gardiner-area principal to step down, with director of remote learning academy taking reins in July
Lauren Arnold, who is currently director of Western Maine Remote Academy, was hired Tuesday night by the MSAD 11 board of directors to replace Principal Chad Kempton, who held the job for about 20 years.
Posted inNation & World, New England, News
Driver who crashed into Apple store charged with murder in Massachusetts
The driver told police he was looking for an eyeglasses store at the shopping center when his right foot became stuck on the accelerator.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
West Gardiner’s proposed budget to remain flat
West Gardiner residents are expected to elect a selectman and vote on the annual budget during Saturday’s Town Meeting as well as weigh in on banning future solar farms and self-storage facilities.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Ukraine’s Zelensky: Any Russian victory could be perilous
As the war prompted by a Russian invasion enters its 2nd year, the Ukrainian president finds himself focused on keeping motivation high in both his military and the general Ukrainian population.