A member of the U.S. military gives a salute Tuesday during the dedication ceremony for the new veterans cemetery in Springvale. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

SPRINGVALE — The lone bugler sounded “Taps,” and the retort of a 21-gun salute pierced the air in the most peaceful of places. And with that, the Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery was dedicated. Veterans and their families from around the corner and from across the county and neighboring New Hampshire, about 400 in all, gathered […]

The Rev. Charles Webber, left, accompanied by Chaplain Valmore Vigue, delivers a blessing to the new veterans cemetery in Springvale during the cemetery dedication on Tuesday. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

The lobby of the new residence hall at the University of New England in Biddeford, seen Monday. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — Although a few finishing touches are being added to the exterior and landscaping, a new residence hall at the University of New England is ready to accommodate 300 students, who are scheduled to begin classes on Sept. 8. The women’s field hockey team and men’s lacrosse team have already begun practicing on the […]

Alan Thibeault, the director of Campus Planning at the University of New England talks about the new residence hall on UNE’s campus in Biddeford while standing in one of the hall’s common rooms on Monday. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

Ten companies are now vying to open a medical marijuana dispensary in York County ”“ and the majority of the applications received by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Friday deadline propose dispensaries in either Biddeford or Saco. Two of the 10 are eyeing property at 90 Community Drive in Sanford at the Sanford […]

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