SANFORD — Eight months ago, Sanford firefighter John Moulton was recovering from knee surgery. Today he, five other Sanford firefighters and a civilian member of the Sanford Fire team will be climbing stairs in Boston in full firefighting gear. Along with Moulton, taking part will be Kristen Hagen, Tucker Holt, Jayme Lappin, Sarah Jarvis, Rebecca […]
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OOB officials ask dog owners to pick up after pets
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The town is reminding residents to pick up after their dog while on the beach. There have been “an enormous amount” of complaints regarding the volume of dog feces left in the sand on the beach between Temple Avenue and Union Avenue, according to the town in a written statement on […]
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Handlers: Punxsutawney Phil sees 6 more weeks of winter
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog foresees no early end to winter. The handlers of Punxsutawney Phil said the furry rodent has called for six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow at dawn Friday. The top hat-wearing members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club’s Inner Circle reveal Phil’s forecast every Feb. 2. It […]
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Saco River Market brings farm ambiance to city
BIDDEFORD — Every Saturday, vendors from around York County set up shop at the Saco River Market to sell locally grown food and artisan products to local residents. The market is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from January through December. Originally, the Saco River Market was located near the Run of […]
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Biddeford Police Log
BIDDEFORD — The following individuals were arrested or issued a summons by Biddeford Police from Jan. 24 to Jan. 28, 2018: • Jessica A. Fortney, 24, a transient, was arrested for violating conditions of release and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. • Richard W. Roberge, 70, of Biddeford, was issued a summons for having an […]
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Trump: FBI, DOJ have ‘politicized’ probe in favor of Dems
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, dogged by an unrelenting investigation into his campaign’s ties to Russia, lashed out Friday at the FBI and Justice Department as politically biased as he prepared to clear the release of a classified memo written by Republican lawmakers who say it reveals abusive FBI surveillance tactics. His tweet came as […]
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Police public access TV show intends to engage community
NORWAY (AP) — A Maine police chief is looking to get his face on television through a proposed public access program. Norway Police Chief Rob Federico says the Norway Police Department is working on creating the program “Chats with the Chief” to answer questions about law enforcement and criminal justice. The Sun-Journal reports Federico described the program […]
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Neuropsychologist refutes murder confession testimony
BANGOR (AP) — A neuropsychologist has testified that a confession from a man accused of killing a 16-year-old girl more than three decades ago in Maine isn’t credible. Dr. Robert Riley took the stand Wednesday in the trial of 57-year-old Phillip Scott Fournier, who faces a murder charge in the 1980 killing of Joyce McLain […]
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Lawmakers want to prevent state tax hike under new Trump law
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers on Thursday began trying to figure out how to ensure Mainers aren’t hit with a higher state tax bill due to the Republican tax overhaul that President Donald Trump recently signed into law. Gov. Paul LePage’s administration said the governor plans to submit legislation this month aimed at preventing a […]
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Authorities say 80 dogs living in unsanitary conditions in Gray
GRAY (AP) — Authorities say they’ve seized 80 dogs from a cramped home in Maine that they believe was being operated as an unlicensed kennel. A summons was issued last month to 52-year-old Anita McBride, of Gray. Court records say state animal welfare officials executed a search warrant on the744-square-foot home to take the animals […]