SANFORD — Ryan Lovejoy Jr., 6, was a winner twice on Saturday. His first win was the fact he caught the first fish of the day, an 8 3/4-inch perch, as Sanford Parks and Recreation rolled out its annual Winterfest, a week-long series of events and daycamps designed to keep the young ones busy during […]
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Love at first sight at pet ‘speed date’ adoption event
BIDDEFORD — The little orange kitten snuggled into Linda Freeman’s neck and squeezed his eyes, as felines do. Freeman stroked the kitten’s fur and murmured to him quietly between asking questions of the Animal Welfare Society volunteer, Joan Lucas. Questions like whether he likes children, or if he is a nervous cat. He snuggled some […]
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Royal wedding dress a well-kept secret
LONDON (AP) — Where does one shop for a wedding gown set to be the dress of the year — an outfit chic enough for a fashion-loving bride but suitable for a church so regal it’s the burial place of monarchs? Everyone at London Fashion Week — and elsewhere — is dying to know. With […]
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Calls for gun control grow louder after Florida shooting
PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — Pressure is growing for tougher gun-control laws after a mass shooting at a Florida high school, with thousands of angry protesters at state rallies demanding immediate action from lawmakers, and more demonstrations planned across the country in the weeks ahead. Organizers behind the Women’s March, an anti-Trump and female empowerment protest, […]
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Task force to examine rising incidents of police shootings
AUGUSTA (AP) — A task force established by the Maine attorney general will try to find the underlying causes of a recent increase in police shootings. Attorney General Janet Mills said Thursday that the panel will examine issues like drug use, mental health and domestic violence as possible contributors to what she called a “dramatic […]
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New ferry to be built in Maine
AUGUSTA (AP) — A Maine shipyard has won a contract to build a 250-passenger vessel for the state ferry service. The Maine Department of Transportation is awarding the $8.8 million contract to East Boothbay boat builder Washburn & Doughty. Officials say the company was one of five bidders — and the only Maine shipbuilder — […]
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Navy awards Bath Iron Works $14.9 million contract
BATH (AP) — Bath Iron Works has won a $14.9 million contract to create a conceptual design for the Navy’s next generation guided missile frigate. U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Angus King say the Navy will use BIW’s and other designs to develop specifications for the FFG(X) frigate. A competitive construction contract for up to […]
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Driver dies when snowmobile crashes into tree
SMITHFIELD (AP) — Authorities in Maine say a 53-year-old man was killed when his snowmobile a struck a tree. The Maine Warden Service says Brian Gatie, of Smithfield, was operating the first of three sleds traveling together when he crashed on Saturday. Game wardens say he wasn’t wearing a helmet and excessive speed appears to […]
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SMHC pays tribute to extraordinary nurse
BIDDEFORD — Rose Marie Labrie, a nurse in Southern Maine Health Care’s special care unit, has been honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Labrie was nominated for her “clinical skill and compassionate care” and “exemplifying the kind of nurse that our patients, their families and our staff recognize as an outstanding role model.” […]
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Getting a head start
SACO — High school students from Thornton Academy are helping young children get a running start in their academics with ABC KIDS. ABC KIDS is a free early learning program for children 3 to 6 years old on Saturdays from 10:30 to 11:30 at Dyer Library, 371 Main St. in Saco. ABC KIDS helps young […]