BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, 2018: • D’Andre J. Brunson, 29, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident. • Keanu A. Worrell, 25, of Biddeford, was arrested for violating conditions of release. • Carl S. […]
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Saco contemplates pre-Kindergarten
SACO — School department officials in Saco are developing a future public preschool program. Saco Superintendent of Schools Dominic DePatsy announced Friday in his weekly memo that the School Department was in the process of creating and budgeting for a preschool program that would serve 32 students in two full day classrooms at a possible […]
New Sanford school ‘a fresh new start’
SANFORD — Three months into a campaign to raise $2 million to help buy equipment and outfit Sanford’s new high school and regional technical center with the sorts of things construction funds don’t cover, the Sanford Schools Legacy Foundation is a quarter of the way there. “We’re off to a really good start and have […]
Area credit unions announce intention to merge
YORK COUNTY — It will take some time to accomplish, but two Maine credit unions have announced their intention to merge. The Board of Directors for York County Federal Credit Union and Atlantic Federal Credit Union issued a joint press statement Monday detailing their plans for a proposed merger. According to the press statement, the […]
Sanford trio face kidnapping, stabbing charges
SANFORD — Three suspects including a woman and two men are charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault in connection with the Jan. 11 stabbing of a 28-year-old man found by a neighbor bleeding in a snowbank on Emery Street in Sanford. The victim sustained a stab wound to the heart, said Sanford Police Det. Sgt. […]
Maine authorities warn of scam police charity calls
PORTLAND (AP) — Authorities say they have received reports from Maine residents about a phone scam seeking donations in support of a fraudulent police fund. Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins says the Senate Aging Committee has received “several” such complaints. The callers claim to be from the “Policeman’s Fund” or “Maine Police Alliance” or another […]
Alcohol likely factor in Orono woman’s death
ORONO (AP) — Maine police say alcohol is a likely factor in the death of a 19-year-old woman whose body was found in an Orono snowbank. News reports say the body of Alexie Adams, of Orono, was found by a passer-by Saturday morning. Orono police and the Maine State Police are investigating. Foul play is […]
Closing arguiments to begin in cold case killing of Maine teen
BANGOR (AP) — The trial of a Maine man accused of killing a teenager 37 years ago is drawing to a close. Phillip Scott Fournier, 57, chose not to testify before the defense rested on Friday. Closing arguments are set for Monday in Bangor. A judge, not a jury, is deciding the case at Fournier’s […]
Boat shop destroyed in early morning blaze
BELGRADE (AP) — Fire officials say an early morning blaze has destroyed a Maine boat shop. Belgrade Fire and Rescue Chief Daniel McKenzie says the Belgrade Boat Shop was fully engulfed in flames by the time fire crews arrived early Saturday. Owner Bill Redlevske says a 13-foot Boston Whaler and two snowmobiles were in the […]