SPRINGVALE — How many times did the folks who lived in Phillipstown attempt to incorporate the territory that would eventually become Sanford? Did you know that at one point, Springvale was the larger part of the community? Who were the first settlers? Where did they come from and how did they earn their living? The […]
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Trump says Giuliani needs to ‘get facts straight’ on Stormy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insisted Friday that “we’re not changing any stories” about the 2016 hush payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels, even as he further muddied the explanations by suggesting the new face of his legal team needed to “get his facts straight.” Trump said that Rudy Giuliani, who upended the previous White […]
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Maine Republican Party files federal lawsuit to stop ranked-choice voting in June primary
AUGUSTA – The Maine Republican Party announced Friday it was filing a lawsuit in federal court in its latest effort to stop the use of ranked-choice voting in the primary elections on June 12. The announcement came shortly after delegates at the party’s biannual convention voted unanimously to change the party’s platform rules to say […]
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More outdoor dining to come to Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — A new state law, and a new ordinance passed by Biddeford City Council on Tuesday, means that Biddeford diners may have more opportunities to enjoy meals alfresco. Early this year, the Legislature passed a bill, LD 1738, sponsored by State Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, that allows communities to pass a measure that gives […]
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Biddeford sewer installation closes portion of Graham Street
BIDDEFORD — Motorists thinking of a drive down Graham Street are going to have to make alternative plans. For several weeks, a portion of Graham Street in Biddeford has been closed to motorists as a construction crew has been working to replace stormwater and sewage pipes in the area. The Biddeford City Council awarded the […]
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Proposed licensing ordinance irks sober house owners
SANFORD — The co-owner of Journey House Sober Living told the Sanford City Council on Tuesday that a proposed business licensing program would mean the end of facilities such as their own in the city. “If this ordinance goes through there will be no recovery houses in Sanford,” said Eric Skillings. Journey House opened two […]
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Suspect faces new charges after 20-mile chase
WATERBORO — A suspect in a Lyman robbery that took place April 22 is back behind bars after a 20-mile, low-speed chase in Waterboro on Thursday. Travis Dewitt, 36, of Lyman was arrested and faces felony charges of eluding a police officer and violation of bail conditions after a “chase” that began around 6 a.m. […]
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Scouts join Sanford Rotary Club members in tree-planting project
SANFORD — As part of the Sanford Rotary Club’s sustainable service initiative, their goal is to plant a tree representing every Rotary member to highlight the organization’s commitment to protecting the environment and curbing climate change. Leading this local collaborative effort on April 22 was Lawerence Furbish from Sanford Rotary. Proper planting directions and optimum […]
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Springvale musical with ‘Old South’ theme canceled
SANFORD — A musical variety show called “Oh Susannah,” set to be performed Saturday and Sunday by the Sanford Maine Stage Theater Company at Nasson Little Theatre, has been canceled. The show was billed as a musical variety show “with music and songs of the old south.” Some promotional material went further: “You won’t want […]
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Exploring virtual reality
The Teen Trendsetters class of Kennebunk High School and funded by the Barbra Bush Foundation of family literacy, visited areas in Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel on Thursday stopping to take 360-degree photos to include in a Google Expedition virtual reality experience. BRIANNA HAYES/Journal Tribune