BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from March 15 to March 20, 2018: • Courtney L. Brunelle, 23, of Sanford, was issued a summons for operating a motor vehicle with license suspended or revoked (operating under the influence). • Kyle A. Richard, 27, of Biddeford, was issued a summons […]
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Kennebunkport Police Log
KENNEBUNKPORT — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Kennebunkport Police from March 4 to March 20, 2018: • Emily-Anne Sharood, 29, of Kennebunk, was charged with exceeding the posted speed limit on Goose Rocks Road. • Macy Morrison, 21, of Eliot, was charged with exceeding the posted speed limit on Mills […]
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School children across county prepare for First Communion
SANFORD — It’s a tradition that’s been passed down for centuries by Catholics and a rite of passage for school children and families alike. Children attending Saint Thomas Catholic School in Sanford and across York County are studying and preparing to make their First Communion this spring. In Sanford, the big event takes place during […]
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Hollis Democrats host governor candidate forum Tuesday
HOLLIS — A forum for Democratic candidates for governor will bring together the leading contenders for the party’s nomination on Tuesday evening. The forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at Buxton Center Elementary School on Long Plains Road (Route 22). The event is hosted by the Hollis Maine Democratic Committee. Democratic candidates for […]
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Appeal heard in Waterboro dock issue
WATERBORO — The Zoning Board of Appeals of Waterboro will render a decision in April on whether the Planning Board erred when it voted in January to approve expansion of the Little Ossipee Lake Campground. They will decide on the appeal by abutter Sunnyside Cottages LLC as it relates to the campground’s planned construction of […]
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Health students soar in First SkillsUSA Challenge
BIDDEFORD — No matter what you do, success is measured by realizing that working together as team can lead to impressive results. That’s how four students from the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology felt when they placed first in the State SkillsUSA Competition for Health Knowledge Bowl earlier this month. The team consisting of Abigail […]
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Generosity hallmark of Waban Telethon
SANFORD — Call it the luck or the Irish or just good old Maine generosity — or maybe it was a blend of both that saw folks dip into their wallets to benefit Waban over the weekend. The Annual Waban Telethon took place on Saturday — St. Patrick’s Day — and the initial count at […]
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Ocean State Job Lot open in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — On Thursday, Denise Paradis was walking the aisles of Ocean State Job Lot on Route 111. She found a pair of swim shoes for only $3 and was also eyeing some of the reasonably priced towels. “I’ve been waiting for it to open,” Paradis said. She like many in Biddeford and the surrounding […]
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RFB Enterprises to acquire Maine newspapers from Sample News Group
BIDDEFORD — RFB Enterprises will acquire Sample News Group publications in Maine including The Times Record (Brunswick), Journal Tribune (Biddeford) and the Mainely Media weekly publications. The Maine publications of the Sample News Group will become part of Alliance Press; a commercial printer in Brunswick, Maine. “We have greatly enjoyed newspapering in Maine […]
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Biddeford Rising smoothes transition for immigrant families
BIDDEFORD — Developing a thriving city begins by accepting that we all share the human experience and are interconnected in many different ways in our community. By exploring common ground and extending friendship to newcomers hailing from faraway countries, Biddeford school administrators created Biddeford Rising last fall, a regular event that serves to build bridges between […]