BIDDEFORD — Are the winter blues getting you down? Fear not, some fun in the snow is planned from the first weekend in February during Biddeford’s annual WinterFest. The family-friendly, community event began in 2012. It’s been held every year since, even during two years when other municipalities canceled their winter celebrations due to extreme […]
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Massachusetts man charged with stealing handgun, rifle from Maine state trooper
A man from Fall River, Massachusetts, has been charged with the June theft of two guns from a state trooper’s vehicle in Norway. James “JayJay” Burns, 23, was arrested Thursday morning in his home city with the assistance of the Fall River police gang unit. He faces charges of felony theft of firearms and two misdemeanor charges […]
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Gladys Knight to sing national anthem at the Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) — Gladys Knight will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at this year’s Super Bowl. The seven-time Grammy Award-winner says she’s proud to use her voice to “unite and represent our country” in her hometown of Atlanta. The 74-year-old and the Pips were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Her hits […]
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Britain’s Prince Philip, 97, recovers after Land Rover crash
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II’s 97-year-old husband Prince Philip was recovering at the royal Sandringham estate after the Land Rover he was driving rolled over on its side in a collision with another vehicle. An alarming photo showing Philip’s toppled black Land Rover dominated the front pages Friday of Britain’s tabloids. The Daily Mirror’s […]
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Local events honor King’s legacy
YORK COUNTY — Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day that commemorates the ordained minister who was known for non-violent leadership and was a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. King died on April 4, 1968 after being shot while standing on the balcony of a hotel in Memphis, […]
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Storm could bury Maine in snow but, hey, the timing could be worse
Most of Maine is expected to be blanketed by 12-18 inches of fresh snow – maybe up to 2 feet in some areas – by the end of the day Sunday.The powerful winter storm, which will hit the southern tip of Maine late Saturday night and continue uninterrupted throughout the day Sunday, is likely to […]
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Biddeford Police ask public’s help to identify individual
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford Police Department is looking for help from the public in identifying an individual they say is a person of interest in connection with a rash of recent vandalism. Deputy Police Chief JoAnne Fisk said the person in the photo may have information regarding spray painting which occurred at several locations in and […]
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Volk Packaging, Red Claws promote awareness
BIDDEFORD — The Maine Red Claws basketball team with sponsor Biddeford-based Volk Packaging will host Autism Awareness Night Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Portland Expo, with proceeds to benefit Spurwink Services. Every year, the Maine Red Claws host theme nights for special causes. In the past , they’ve used the event to raise awareness for […]
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Crafting not just for kids at McArthur
BIDDEFORD — While the temperature dropped and wind whipped down Main Street, inside McArthur Library, a cozy multi-purpose room housed crafters, heads bent in quiet conversation as they intently cut and glued paper in a relaxing exercise of adult escapism. Once a month, McArthur Library hosts “Crafternoon Thursdays,” a 90-minute crafting session for adults. Each […]
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Norridgewock bank robber to serve three years in prison
SKOWHEGAN — A Skowhegan man was sentenced this month to serve three years in prison after pleading guilty to felony robbery and theft charges in the January 2018 holdup of Skowhegan Savings Bank in Norridgewock. Dustin L. Everett, 35, of Gerald’s Way in Skowhegan, entered guilty pleas to class A robbery with use of a firearm […]
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