WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he “won’t be involved” in the special counsel investigation into Russian election meddling, even as he warned he could change his mind, blasted his own Justice Department and accused former FBI Director James Comey of lying about Trump’s eyebrow-raising trip to Moscow in 2013. Trump, who has […]
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Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park changed over racist past
BOSTON — Boston officials Thursday approved changing the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park, because of allegations former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey was a racist who resisted hiring black ballplayers in the 1940s and ’50s. The city’s Public Improvement Commission unanimously approved a proposal by current Red Sox ownership to call […]
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Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration for VA chief
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead Veterans Affairs, Ronny Jackson, withdrew Thursday in the wake of late-surfacing allegations about overprescribing drugs and poor leadership while serving as a top White House doctor, saying the “false allegations” against him have become a distraction. In a statement the White House issued from Jackson, he said […]
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Trash art
BIDDEFORD — A piece of art made from trash picked up at local beaches is part of a display as seen on Thursday at the Danielle N. Ripich Commons on the University of New England campus in Biddeford. UNE students picked up debris at Freddy Beach at the UNE campus and at Wells Beach. Students […]
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OOB community survey results revealed
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — People love Old Orchard Beach for its beach, but also for its walkability and sense of community. The OOB Community Friendly Connection committee, part of the local age friendly initiative in conjunction with AARP held a public meeting Tuesday night to reveal the results of a local survey conducted this winter. […]
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UMaine Extension Plant Sale coming to Springvale
SPRINGVALE — The annual plant sale of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in York County will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 19, at the UMaine Extension office, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, trees, shrubs and houseplants will be for sale, as will an assortment of gently used […]
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Legislature adjourns without passing school funding
AUGUSTA (AP) — A sudden late-night stalemate in the Maine Legislature left dozens of bills in limbo as lawmakers adjourned —including funding for the state’s public schools. The Legislature was required by law to adjourn Wednesday, but both the Democratic-majority House and Republican-controlled Senate attempted to extend the session via vote. The Portland Press Herald reports the […]
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Lincoln officials hope economic expert will boost economy
LINCOLN (AP) — Officials in an old mill town in Maine hope a new municipal position will help boost their local economy. WABI-TV reports Lincoln officials have proposed an economic development director. Town Manager Rick Bronson says Lincoln is still recovering from the loss of its tissue and paper mills. Officials believe a full-time economic specialist could […]
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Good Shepherd Parish to host community concert in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — The Good Shepherd Parish Community Concert will be held at St. Joseph Church on Elm Street in Biddeford at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6. The 90-minute concert will be organized by St. Joseph Church Music Director Helene Fortier and all the pieces will be performed by locally talented musicians. There is no charge […]