LEWISTON (AP) — The Lewiston City Council has approved an agreement that will give a local redevelopment effort at least three more years for completion. The agreement gives developer Tom Platz exclusive rights to purchase a 350,000-sq. foot building owned by the city for $1, but leaves the door open for another developer to take […]
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OOB Salvation Army receives grant from United Way
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Salvation Army of Old Orchard Beach has been awarded a two-year grant from United Way of York County totaling $20,600. Through the mobilization of resources, expertise and funds that support programs focused on the essentials of education, financial stability and health, United Way of York County advances the common good […]
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York County drug deaths second highest in Maine
AUGUSTA — Maine saw 418 drug-induced deaths in 2017, according to figures released by Attorney General Janet Mills on Thursday. About 20 percent of them, 82 deaths, were in York County. Of the 82 York County overdose deaths, 23 were in Biddeford and 12 were in Sanford, according to Mills. Of the 23 deaths in Biddeford, […]
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State still has no fix for disabled people in crisis
When a Houlton group home resident became a danger to himself, his housemate and the staff members assigned to care for him late last fall, he ended up in the emergency room of Houlton Regional Hospital. The man, who has an intellectual disability, remained there the next 39 days, until Jan. 18. Staff from the […]
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Ethics regulators decline to investigate Maine GOP’s ties to ‘news’ site
AUGUSTA — After lengthy debate, state ethics regulators declined Thursday to launch an investigation into ties between a once-anonymous “news” site and the Maine Republican Party after a top party official admitted to owning the site independent of the party. Jason Savage, executive director of the Maine Republican Party, admitted last week to owning the Maine […]
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Wells Police Log
WELLS — The Wells Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Feb. 13 to Feb. 19. •Tangie Kapise, 36, of 2124 Sanford Road, Apt. 14, Wells, was summonsed at 8:43 a.m. on Feb. 13 for expired registration greater than 150 Days following a traffic stop on Sanford Road. •Thomas McGinn, […]
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Winter Carnival promises winter fun
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Much of the area snow may have melted away with this week’s warm weather, but there’s still plenty of snow on Old Orchard Street for OOB365’s Winter Carnival. Town Manager Larry Mead said at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting that the town’s Public Works Department had been hauling snow to Old […]
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County mulls referendum on treasurer position
ALFRED — York County Commissioners say they’ll likely decide next month whether they’ll vote to abolish the elected part-time position of county treasurer and ask voters countywide to support their decision in a November referendum. If they decide to do so, and voters agree, the position would become an appointed one. On Wednesday, it seemed […]
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Responding to active shooter events
SANFORD — How would you respond if someone with a gun started shooting while you were at a shopping center, at school, or at your place of business? While incidents like these have happened across the country, so far, none has happened here. But it could. To help local residents know how to respond, the […]
