U.S. military veterans Geno Lemay, left, Andrew Egan, far right, and Robin Greene, background, prepare the American flag for hoisting Wednesday during the official dedication of the Arthur B. Huot Veteran Housing facility in Saco. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

SACO — On the eve of Veterans Day, local and state officials joined veterans and other community members for the dedication of The Arthur B. Huot Veteran Housing facility. It was a day to celebrate new housing for homeless veterans, and to honor those who have served, including the namesake Arthur Huot, who died earlier […]

BIDDEFORD — No one was injured in a fire that gutted a 10-unit apartment complex at 22 Cutts St. Tuesday night, according to Biddeford Fire Deputy Chief Paul LaBrecque. But, he said, it’s too early to tell what exactly caused the fire. The fire department was called to the scene at approximately 10:30 p.m. on […]

Firefighters respond to a major structure fire at this 22 Cutts St. apartment building in Biddeford late Tuesday night. (PHOTO BY MARK BLAKE)

ARUNDEL — Selectmen have agreed to look into the town’s options for withdrawal from Regional School Unit 21, in response to requests from residents. A straw poll, taken on Election Day, gathered 421 signatures of those in favor of withdrawal from the RSU, out of 438 voters who were asked to sign. A total of […]

Biddeford resident Scott Marcoux holds up what is labeled as the last piece of Vellux blanket produced at WestPoint Home’s Biddeford plant, dated Aug. 18, 2009. The blanket scrap is on display at a temporary mill museum, open Friday and Saturday in mill building 36 owned by Doug Sanford, who donated the space. (DINA MENDROS/Journal […]

BIDDEFORD — At one time, all the clocks for the WestPoint mills were regulated by a single master clock. If there was a power outage, said Biddeford resident Scott Marcoux, all the clocks throughout the mill buildings would be reset simply by setting the master clock. This clock was one of the items recovered when […]

Drumline percussionist Mackenzie Toussaint holds her stick poised above a bass drum Thursday night prior to a banquet for members of Coastal Tech Percussion, a drumline comprised of young musicians across Southern Maine. JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune

As the music from drum lines across the state fades, Rocco Marzilli hopes to revitalize the marching band off-season by encouraging collaboration among young percussionists from all around Southern Maine. Under the direction of Marzilli, an indoor percussion ensemble made up of students from Old Orchard Beach, South Portland, Marshwood and Westbrook, and from the […]

Staff Writer SACO — An economic development plan created by an ad hoc committee is recommending that the city market itself to attract businesses and foster economic development. The Economic Development Planning Committee presented its 60-page report to the City Council, which approved it Monday. The panel, appointed by Mayor Roland “Ron” Michaud, consists of […]