LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Costas, who stepped down as NBC’s prime-time Olympics host two years ago, has left the network’s sports division altogether. NBC Sports said Wednesday that Costas parted ways with his longtime employer, providing no further details. Sandy Montag, Costas’ manager, said it was handled smoothly. “Everything in this transition was planned […]
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York County Shelter food pantry, others, reach out to federal employees
ALFRED — Those who have been impacted by the partial shutdown of the federal government are welcome to stop by the York County Shelter Programs Food Pantry at the intersection of Jordan Springs Road (Route 4) and Swett’s Bridge Road in Alfred. The pantry open on Tuesdays and Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. “We […]
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Kennebunk cop testifies on scams before Senate Aging Committee
KENNEBUNK — A fraud case involving Candice Simeoni’s grandfather during her first year as a law enforcement officer with the Kennebunk Police Department sparked her passion to protect seniors from scams. At a Senate Aging Committee hearing on Wednesday, chaired by U.S. Senator Susan Collins, R-Maine, Simeoni explained how she has worked to combat elder […]
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Three injured in crash that closes Route 1 in Biddeford for hours
A multi-vehicle crash that forced Biddeford police to close Route 1 in Biddeford near the Arundel town line for nearly two hours sent three people to local hospitals Tuesday evening. JoAnne Fisk, Biddeford’s deputy police chief, said in an email that the road reopened just before 8 p.m. following the three-vehicle crash that was reported […]
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Biddeford will fix and restore historic City Hall clock
The Biddeford City Council has voted to repair and restore the historic clock on top of city hall. Biddeford last year won a $150,000 historic preservation grant awarded by American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation through the “Partner in Preservation: Celebrating Diversity on Main Street” campaign. Biddeford was one of 20 communities across the […]
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Two cases of whooping cough reported at Thornton Academy
SACO — Thornton Academy has confirmed two cases of whooping cough. A letter was sent to parents on Wednesday from school nurse Debbie Prescott stating that the Maine Center for Disease Control informed the school that two high school students had tested positive for pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Thornton Academy is a private […]
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May battles to keep Brexit on track after no-confidence win
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May is reaching out to opposition parties and other lawmakers Thursday in a battle to put Brexit back on track after surviving a no-confidence vote. European Union countries are also debating on how to move forward now that the U.K. Parliament has rejected May’s Brexit withdrawal deal with […]
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Old Orchard Beach hires firm to design waste water administration building
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The town has enrolled the services of environmental engineering firm Wright Pierce to do the design work for a new wastewater treatment administration building. The town’s wastewater treatment plant, located at the end of Manor Street, processes wastewater from buildings hooked up to the town’s sewer system. The 2017 census reported […]
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List of Jesuits accused of sexual abuse includes seven former Cheverus teachers
Seven former teachers at Portland’s Cheverus High School were among a list of 50 credibly accused priests made public Tuesday by the governing body of Jesuits for all Northeast states, including Maine. Tuesday’s release by the USA Northeast Province of Jesuits was the latest in a series of moves toward transparency by the religious order of Catholics […]
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Third family member indicted in Limington ‘shootout’ in July
ALFRED — A York County grand jury has indicted a third family member in connection with an alleged “shootout” at a Limington residence in July. The grand jury last week indicted Jeremy S. Sellick, 39, of Severn, Maryland, on one count of reckless conduct with a firearm, a Class C felony. An indictment is a […]