OLD ORCHARD BEACH – An alleged armed robbery at a Chinese restaurant in Old Orchard Beach on Thursday afternoon could be connected to a recent string of reported robberies in Cumberland County. Old Orchard Beach police responded at 3:38 p.m. Thursday to a report of robbery at the China Eatery restaurant on Ocean Park Road, […]
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Maine election official: Ranked choice voting needs fix
AUGUSTA — An 11th-hour legal technicality could jeopardize the use of a voter-approved election overhaul in June primaries, state elections officials said, but supporters of ranked-choice voting vowed to press forward. Secretary of State Matt Dunlap was set to brief lawmakers on Thursday on the rollout of the system for the June 12 primaries. Instead, […]
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Russia responds quid pro quo to diplomats’ expulsions
MOSCOW — Russia announced the expulsion of more than 150 diplomats, including 60 Americans, on Thursday and said it was closing a U.S. consulate in retaliation for the wave of Western expulsions of Russian diplomats over the poisoning of an ex-spy and his daughter in Britain, a tit-for-tat response that intensified the Kremlin’s rupture with […]
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Trump’s VA pick draws concern over thin management record
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s selection of his White House doctor to run the massive Department of Veterans Affairs triggered concern Thursday among lawmakers and veterans groups about whether he has the experience to manage an agency paralyzed over Trump’s push to expand private care. Ronny Jackson, a Navy rear admiral entrusted with the health […]
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Job fair connects students with prospective employers
SACO — There may be snow on the ground still, but its not too early to think about summer jobs. Students at Thornton Academy had the opportunity Thursday to talk to prospective employers at a summer job fair. Representatives from a variety of fields, including retail and hospitality, were on hand to talk with young […]
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Biddeford Hall of Fame nominations close Saturday
BIDDEFORD — The annals of history are made up by the memories of those who came before us and much of who we are today is inspired by our historical past. To that end, the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center is asking residents to sift through 400 years of history in Biddeford and make nominations for […]
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Sanford considering automated trash collection
SANFORD — Residents a year from now may be disposing of their orange-bagged trash and recycling in special covered bins that can be picked up by an automated truck. City Manager Steve Buck, Public Works Director Matt Hill and the City Council’s solid waste subcommittee are examining the prospect of adopting an automated trash and […]
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Beloved boy’s family donates books to Young School
SACO — The family of a young boy whose story inspired thousands has made a donation in his honor to Young School. Nine-year-old Jacob Thompson succumbed to a form of cancer called neuroblastoma on Nov. 19. He was remembered for his sense of humor, his love for his family, and his fondness for the color […]
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Osher Scholarships benefit first-time students
SACO — The value of a college education continues to increase as employers look for staff members who can solve problems and have made a commitment to building their knowledge. In an effort to encourage more area residents to give college a try, University College at Saco is offering the Osher New Beginnings Scholarship for […]
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Cornish case results in SSI fraud conviction
PORTLAND — A suspect who claimed that he was living alone in Cornish for five years, collecting Supplemental Society Security benefits, when he was actually living with his wife in New Hampshire, has been convicted of fraud. James C. Robinson, 60, was found guilty of fraudulently obtaining $45,473 in Supplemental Security Income benefits and making […]