BIDDEFORD — Biddeford City Council drove further down the road in the approval process of a proposed parking garage to spur the city’s economic engine on Tuesday, when they approved authorization of a design plan and location for the structure. Although future votes are necessary before the council greenlights the project, the council chose the […]
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Saco couple testifies about scam
WASHINGTON D.C. — No one wants to admit that they’ve fallen victim of a phone scam. However, the Federal Trade Commission reports that thousands of people lose money every year to phone scams. Saco couple Stephen and Rita Shiman have decided to tell the story about how they were scammed in an effort to educate others. […]
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Nor’easter scrubs BMV testing Thursday
YORK COUNTY — If today is the day you were supposed to take your driving exam, it’s time to make other plans. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles has canceled all driver license examinations that were previously scheduled for today across the state because of the weather. A winter storm watch was posted Wednesday for the […]
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Professionals give BIS students career advice
BIDDEFORD — Students at Biddeford Intermediate School took some time off from spelling tests and math lessons to learn about possible career paths on Wednesday morning. The school offered an array of interesting guests who gave Career Day presentations and discussed their own career choices with students in half-hour segments, giving students food for thought […]
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‘One approval away’ for EPA to demolish Sanford mill tower
SANFORD — The city of Sanford is just one step away from receiving help from the federal government with the burned out rear tower of the Stenton Trust mill building on River Street. If all goes well, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will dismantle the rear tower and separate, remove, and dispose of mixed and […]
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Sanford’s new Rescue 7 a ‘giant toolbox’
SANFORD — A new-to-Sanford heavy rescue vehicle arrived in the city Wednesday morning and will be placed into service within the next couple of weeks. Rescue 7 will replace a 33-year-old squad truck, and was purchased for $225,000, about $25,000 below what the Sanford City Council had authorized for the expenditure in September. Sanford Fire Chief […]
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Old Orchard Beach Police Log
The Old Orchard Beach Police has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25. • Adrien Fundis, 27, of Old Orchard Beach, was issued a summons at 6:54 a.m. on Feb. 20 and charged with failing to make an oral or written accident report. • Jonathan Moses, 24, of Old Orchard […]
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Tillerson heads to Africa with explaining to do for Trump
WASHINGTON — As far as Africa’s concerned, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and the Trump administration have some explaining to do. President Donald Trump’s description of “shithole countries” in January was greeted with a mix of horror and outrage in Africa, where many don’t know what to think about the U.S. president — or what […]
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Abuse cited in bid to lower bail for Maine mom accused of killing daughter
The attorney representing a mother accused of participating in months of brutal “punishment” beatings that ultimately killed her 10-year-old daughter said Monday that he wants to get his client released on bail. Sharon Carrillo is charged with depraved indifference murder in the death of her daughter, Marissa Kennedy. State police say Sharon Carrillo and her husband, Julio […]