A Judge ruled Wednesday afternoon that the state could retain custody of 249 dogs seized from a kennel in Buxton in August. The owners of the kennel, John Frasca, 53, and Heidi Frasca, 52, didn’t appear at the hearing in Biddeford District Court. They have 21 days to appeal the ruling, according to York County […]

Heating with wood was the original way to keep warm. Through the centuries, it has been refined and improved. Today, modern, high-quality wood stoves can be as much as 65 to 70 percent efficient, providing a comfortable, convenient, economical way to keep warm during the winter months. However, firefighters have seen how lives and property […]

Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 29, 4:30-6 p.m., Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Two kinds of traditionally baked, bean-hole beans, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, biscuits and homemade pies. $6, $3. Benefit for the church’s continuing outreach. Seniors meal – Wednesday, Oct. 3, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 […]

Bean supper – Saturday, Sept. 29, 4:30-6 p.m., Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Two kinds of traditionally baked, bean-hole beans, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, biscuits and homemade pies. $6, $3. Benefit for the church’s continuing outreach. Seniors meal – Wednesday, Oct. 3, noon, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 299 […]

New principal School Administrative District 6 board of directors has confirmed the appointment of Charles Brown to serve as assistant area principal for the Buxton schools. A resident of Winslow, Brown comes to Buxton from SAD 49, where he served as a teacher (Grades 1-6) at Benton Elementary School. Additionally, he has served as a […]

Music masters Last week, just by luck, I turned on the TV to Channel 10 for the New York Philharmonic concert, led by Lorin Maazel. They were then playing Dvorak’s B-minor Cello Concerto. The featured cellist was thrilling to hear and watch, as he played frequent solo arias emotionally, often closing his eyes, moving his […]

Mission Possible Teen Center congratulates Justin Sinclair on being named Teen of the Month. Justin has been coming to the teen center for several years now. He is shy and quiet, but behind it all he is a kind, generous person with a great sense of humor. He enjoys playing pool and has become quite […]

Mission Possible Teen Center congratulates Justin Sinclair on being named Teen of the Month. Justin has been coming to the teen center for several years now. He is shy and quiet, but behind it all he is a kind, generous person with a great sense of humor. He enjoys playing pool and has become quite […]

Beginning Oct. 9, Westbrook will begin the collection of properly tagged, selected, large, bulky items as part of the regular curbside rubbish collection program. Items to be collected through this program must have a blue tag attached to the item for collection.Residents must purchase a tag to place on the item from the finance department […]

Broaddus honored Dr. Samuel B. Broaddus, a resident of Gorham, has been awarded the 2007 Mary Cushman, MD International Humanitarian Award by the Maine Medical Association at its annual meeting in Bar Harbor Sept. 8. The award recognizes Maine physicians who have distinguished themselves with exceptional humanitarian service as a medical volunteer. Broaddus, senior partner […]