BIDDEFORD — The inaugural induction of the Biddeford Hall of Fame at the La Kermesse Franco Americane Festival on Friday evening included some legendary figures in the city’s history and some pleasant surprises. “It’s great to be able to share some of the stories, the people and events, that make Biddeford what it is today, […]
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Buxton volunteer honored as 2018 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award recipient
BUXTON — Among the group of volunteers honored by the Kraft family and the New England Patriots for their unselfish contributions to the community was a Buxton woman who has chosen as this year’s $25,000 grand prize winner of the 2018 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award. Conceived in 1998 as the Community Quarterback Awards and presented annually […]
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Justices adopt digital-age privacy rules to track cellphones
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects’ movements by collecting information about where they’ve used their cellphones, bolstering privacy interests in the digital age. The justices’ 5-4 decision marks a big change in how police may obtain cellphone tower records, an […]
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Lewiston chef will appear on Food Network’s ‘Chopped’
LEWISTON — Boba chef Zachary Pratt will be on an episode of the Food Network’s “Chopped” next month. Pratt, 26, filmed it in New York in January, his first time applying to the show. “The experience was intense,” he said Friday. “I was going up against a lot of people who were older than me […]
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to credit card fraud
A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Thursday to credit card fraud charges. Sean Trim, 33, of Stoughton, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to conspiracy to commit credit card fraud, use of a counterfeit credit card, and possession of 15 or more counterfeit credit cards on June 21. According to court records, on […]
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Parking management plan, with garage, to bring economic development to Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — A parking management plan, including a parking garage, will be a boon to economic development in Biddeford, city officials say, and the momentum on all things parking is growing. “I think a PMP (parking management plan) is going to foster economic development growth,” Economic Development Director Mathew Eddy told the City Council when […]
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Westbrook suspect faces federal charge over alleged armed robbery
PORTLAND — A Westbrook man has been arrested on a federal charge related to an incident in Westbrook that is believed to be part of a string of armed robberies or attempted armed robberies, two of which occurred in Old Orchard Beach. Travis Card, 38, was charged Friday with interference with commerce by robbery, according […]
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New public bathroom facility in OOB to open next week
A new restroom facility at Union Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, as seen on Friday morning, will soon be in operation. LIZ GOTTHELF/Journal TribuneOLD ORCHARD BEACH — A new seasonal public bathroom should be ready for operation next week, says Old Orchard Beach own Manager Larry Mead. The new bathroom is located a short walk […]
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Safetalk aims to open conversation on veteran suicide, prevention
LYMAN — Patrick Maloney was the type of guy who could make you laugh, his mother said. “To date, he was the funniest person I’d ever met,” said Lauri Maloney. “He was not afraid to make himself look like an idiot (for a laugh).” The laughter went silent on Dec. 1, 2013 when Patrick, 32, […]
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Fireworks light up the sky in OOB
The first fireworks of the season were set off Thursday night in front of Palace Playland in Old Orchard Beach. Fireworks will be held every Thursday at 9:45 p.m. through Aug. 23. Fireworks will also be held July 4 and July 6.
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