BIDDEFORD — Before taking part in alternative therapies at Counseling Services, Inc., “Maggie,” a client with the counseling center who had been sexually abused throughout much of her life, said she didn’t like her body. She said she didn’t feel comfortable being touched. That was before she took part in CSI’s unique Complementary Therapies program, […]

Massage therapist Diane Peck gives a massage to an employee of Counseling Services, Inc., in the building’s on-site massage facility Wednesday. Massage services are one of a few alternative therapies now offered by CSI. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

BIDDEFORD — Friends Sydney Proctor, a junior at Thornton Academy, Chelsea Fournier, a sophomore at Thornton and Sam Kimball, an eighth grade student at Biddeford Middle School, could have been spending their Saturday at the mall or relaxing and having fun. Instead they woke up early, put on some old clothes, and went to the […]

On Saturday, youth and adult volunteers worked on building a ramp at the Westbrook Skating Rink, in Biddeford, to get it ready to open this winter. Pictured are, left to right: Harvey Beaulieu, Sean Boissonneault, Devin Ouellete and Rick LaChance. (DINA MENDROS/Journal Tribune)

Lieutenant Raymond Knous of the Salvation Army stands next to donated canned goods Thursday at a facility in Sanford that will be used to distribute donated food for Thanksgiving. The Salvation Army finds itself about 50 turkeys short of its goal and is looking to procure the desired amount by Tuesday. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

SANFORD — The Salvation Army is preparing to pass out Thanksgiving food baskets Tuesday, like they do every year, but right now one essential ingredient is missing. There are pounds of potatoes, lots of stuffing, gravy, onions, vegetables and dessert for the traditional Thanksgiving meal. But the Sanford branch of the Salvation Army unexpectedly finds […]

Loranger Middle School Assistant Principal Julie Smyth moves to embrace her son Drew, 4, during a surprise assembly at the school Wednesday to celebrate her achievement of being named Maine Assistant Principal of the Year. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Loranger Middle School Assistant Principal Julie Smyth has been named Maine’s Assistant Principal of the Year. Smyth received the designation from the Maine Principal’s Assosiation and was honored at an assembly at Loranger Wednesday morning. “This award is possible because I love what I do,” said Smyth. She said that since […]

The property at Pleasant Street in Old Orchard Beach owned by Bruce and Stacey Savoy. The Savoys were found dead in their home Tuesday morning, a result of what police believe is a murder suicide. (LIZ GOTTHELF/Journal Tribune)

OLD ORCHARD BEACH — An apparent murder suicide has shocked neighbors and friends of Bruce Savoy, 55, and his wife, Stacey Savoy, 50, who were found dead in their Pleasant Street home Tuesday morning. State Police believe that Bruce shot Stacey Monday afternoon after she came home from the grocery store, and then shot himself. […]