Artist Kathy Angel Lee stands with her art quilt, “Saco Mills,” at the Saco Museum earlier this week. The piece, which won a purchase prize, is featured in the 2010 Mill-ennial exhibit. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

Artist Omer Gagnon stands with his sculpture, “Carasoul of War,” at the Saco Museum earlier this week. The piece is featured in the 2010 Mill-ennial exhibit and won the juror’s award. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

KENNEBUNK — Ask second-grade student Rory Shehan, and he’ll tell you it’s easy to make money ”“ as long as it’s fake. No, Shehan isn’t a counterfeiter, or involved in any shady dealings. Actually, just the opposite: He’s one of several art students at Kennebunk Elementary School who have made a batch of “Fundred” dollar […]

Kennebunk Elementary School student Zach Matthews holds a fan of “Fundred” dollar bills, an art project that the school hopes will help to raise money for the cleanup of lead pollution in New Orleans, at the school Friday. – JEFF LAGASSE, JOURNAL TRIBUNE

SACO — Local Army reservists got a grand send-off Wednesday ”“ and a promise from the governor that their families will have support while they are away. The 45 members of Detachment 1, 94th Military Police unit are deploying soon to spend one year to Iraq, where they will conduct security operations and mentor the […]

Specialist Eric Madore, left, holds daughter Savannah while speaking with his brother Adam Madore, far right, and Gov. John Baldacci Wednesday at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Saco. Madore is part of Detachment 1 of the 94th Military Police Unit, which will soon be deployed to Iraq. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — The finances of La Kermesse Franco-Americaine are being investigated, according to Biddeford Police Chief Roger Beaupre. The investigation, which is ongoing, began about one month ago, said Beaupre in a telephone interview this morning. Because of the investigation, Beaupre declined to release many details and declined to say how possible financial discrepancies about […]

BIDDEFORD — Only five Biddeford residents spoke at a public hearing about the proposed 2010-11 fiscal year budget on Monday, which was held at Biddeford High School’s Steve White Gym. Most of the comments about the proposed $54.1 million budget focused on school-related issues and a request to add money to the budget to begin […]

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ARUNDEL — When Rosemary Whitney arrived at her business, Focal Point Gardens, Thursday morning, the first thing she noticed is that the tires on all eight company vehicles had been slashed. She called 911. Then she noticed a funny smell. It was diesel fuel. About three-quarters of her inventory ”“ large trees, some with rootballs […]