LYMAN — A Sanford man has been charged with eluding a police officer after a police chase Thursday night. A state trooper pulled over 25-year-old Gregory Cote on Beech Street in Sanford for vehicle defects Thursday night and he took off, according to Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesman Steve McCausland. Cote lead the trooper […]
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Guided outdoor excursions in Southern York County
YORK COUNTY — Nature lovers have multiple opportunities to go and explore the great outdoors this month thanks to a series of guided excursions led by land trusts in Southern York County. The four events will take place on land trusts that are part of the Mt. Agamenticus to the Sea Conservation Initiative, a coalition […]
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‘Chocolate Asphalt’ comes to Sanford
SANFORD — How much weight will it hold? Which is stronger, chocolate and coconut or chocolate and mix-in candies, or some other delicious combination? Wouldn’t you like to know? Wouldn’t you like to sample the results? “Chocolate Asphalt” part of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s STEM Outreach Program, comes to Goodall Library in Sanford on Feb. 22. […]
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York County Senior College Lecture looks to past, future
SACO/SANFORD — The second installment of York County Senior College’s 2018 Gary Sullivan Memorial Lecture Series will take place Feb. 21 with a look at Maine through the Franco-American experience and a lens of kindness. That morning, James Mayall will present an overview of Maine’s rich snowshoeing history within the Franco-American community. The development of […]
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Millions in unclaimed cash available from State Treasurer
AUGUSTA — The Office of the State Treasurer has received more than $11 million in the form of unclaimed property in the past year, and Mainers are being urged to check whether any of that cash belongs to them. “Unclaimed property” is money owed to Maine people by third parties, such as former employers, banks […]
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Lyman couple arrested for allegedly bringing drugs into the state
LYMAN — Police seized a substantial amount of cocaine and more than $29,000 in cash from a Lyman couple who were arrested in relation to what police say was a large cocaine selling operation in York County. Lisa Sullivan, 50, and Buck Papapetrou, 53, of 63 John St., Lyman, were arrested by drug agents and […]
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More details of Biddeford parking garage revealed
BIDDEFORD — On Jan. 30, City Manager James Bennett did most of the talking, and also took questions from councilors regarding their concerns, as he explained to the council the timetable involved if a proposed parking garage were to be open for business Sept. 1, 2019. He also talked about the costs and profit that […]
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Former Sanford selectman, police officer, dies
SANFORD — A retired, longtime Sanford Police office and former two-term member of the Sanford Board of Selectmen has died. George Watkins, 74, died Jan. 30 in Englewood, Florida. He had worked at Sanford Police Department for more than 20 years, retiring in 1994. He was a longtime sergeant and head of detectives for the […]
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Age Friendly Biddeford to conduct focus groups
BIDDEFORD —As more cities and towns across Maine are taking steps to address issues affecting senior residents, Biddeford’s Age Friendly Committee is moving forward in an effort to engage older adults in community activities and provide inclusive support for aging neighbors. According to Linda Waters, Biddeford Community Development Coordinator, the city conducted a lengthy age-friendly survey […]
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Routine traffic stop results in felony charges
ACTON — A routine traffic stop in Acton Thursday night resulted in the arrest of a man wanted on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges. Sheriff William King said deputies stopped Dylan Austin, 26, of Shapleigh for a loud exhaust. Austin was alone in the vehicle. Deputies discovered that Austin had active arrest warrants charging kidnapping […]