WATERBORO — In recognition of Veterans Day, former Tuskegee Airman James Sheppard shared his story with Massabesic High School students at an assembly Wednesday. The school-wide event was hosted by the MHS NJROTC, which presented the colors, and included patriotic performances by the school’s band and choir. Several local veterans were in attendance as well, […]

Veterans attend an event at Massabesic High School in Waterboro on Wednesday commemorating Veterans Day. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

Phil Cabana of Springvale, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a member of the Marine Corps League, was one of about 50 veterans and supporters who gathered for the annual Veterans Remembrance Vigil at Gowen Park in Sanford Tuesday evening. (TAMMY WELLS/Journal Tribune)

SANFORD — As darkness fell, candles were lit and words were spoken ”“ some with difficulty as the memories of war lingered, many years after the guns fell silent. On Tuesday, as they have for the past several years, veterans and supporters gathered for a simple but heartfelt ceremony at Gowen Park gazebo in an […]

BIDDEFORD — By an overwhelming majority, State Rep. Alan Casavant defeated Mayor Joanne Twomey and will be Biddeford’s next mayor. In his first bid for mayor on Tuesday, Casavant garnered 4,165 votes to Twomey’s 2,504. Incumbent Twomey was hoping to win a third term as mayor. “I’m overwhelmed,” said Casavant shortly after he learned the […]

Mayor-elect Alan Casavant celebrates his victory with family and supporters Tuesday night at the North Dam Mill in Biddeford. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

NEWFIELD — Lots of hard work, community fundraisers, increased membership, donations and a land sale means 19th Century Willowbrook Village will be able to open for both the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Now, the board of directors is concentrating on making sure there’s a season in 2014. Nineteenth Century Willowbrook Village has been a part […]

A memorial on the side of Perry Oliver Road in Wells is pictured Saturday morning.(Liz Gotthelf/Journal Tribune)

WELLS — Nathan Spring died Friday night after a car crash close to his home. According to a prepared statement from Wells Police, Spring, 22, was driving on Perry Oliver Road around 11:40 p.m. Friday night near the intersection of Quarry Road, at a high rate of speed. Police said Spring lost control, went off […]

KENNEBUNKPORT — When Beth Maloney’s son began demonstrating bizarre obsessive compulsive behavior in the summer of 2002, she had no idea the experience would lead her to write a successful novel, shining a light on a virtually unknown illness that affects thousands. Maloney crafted the novel “Saving Sammy: Curing the Boy Who Caught OCD,” published […]