SANFORD — Want to take in a show? Got a hankering to see some local talent — perhaps the latest school choral concert or a performance by a theater troupe? How about taking in a performance by a national headliner? All of the above will be on tap, in a matter of months. The performing […]
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Floods peak in Paris as France sees worst rains in 50 years
PARIS (AP) — Floodwaters peaked in Paris on Monday and were threatening towns downstream as the rain-engorged Seine River winds through Normandy toward the English Channel. Rivers swollen by France’s heaviest rains in 50 years have engulfed romantic quays in Paris, swallowed up gardens and roads, halted riverboat cruises — and raised concerns about climate […]
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Ex-detectives testify about force’s robberies, extortions
BALTIMORE — Two former Baltimore detectives testified Monday about a series of brazen robberies and other illegal activities by a rogue police unit as the second week of a high-profile racketeering trial got underway. Indicted ex-detectives Jemell Rayam and Evodio Hendrix, who each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, took the stand […]
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Turning to beet juice and beer to address road salt danger
CONCORD, N.H. — Looking to strike a balance between ice-free roads and clean waterways, public works departments around the country are working to cut their salt use in winter by slathering the roadways with beet juice, molasses, and even beer waste to make them safer. Rock salt for decades has provided the cheapest and most […]
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FBI’s McCabe, a frequent Trump target, abruptly leaves post
WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a target of frequent and aggressive criticism by President Donald Trump, abruptly stepped down from his position Monday ahead of his planned retirement this spring. A 22-year veteran of the FBI, McCabe has been publicly and repeatedly lambasted over the past year by Trump, who has accused […]
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Blood drive to be held in honor of Saco boy who inspired others
PORTLAND — A blood drive will be held in honor of the Saco boy who inspired thousands of people around the world to send him cards for his last Christmas. Nine-year-old Jacob Thompson succumbed to a form of cancer called neuroblastoma on Nov. 19, 2017. Knowing Jacob was likely not going to live long enough […]
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Sanford resident enters plea in child porn case
PORTLAND — A 38-year-old Sanford resident remains in federal custody pending sentencing in connection with his guilty plea to transporting child pornography. Rusty Hood entered a guilty plea to the charge at U.S. District in Portland on Monday. Court records show that in May 2016, Hood chatted online with an individual in Ohio. “During the […]
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Sanford Police Log
SANFORD — The following people were arrested or issued summons Jan. 23 through Jan. 28. If there is no listing for a specific date, it means no one was arrested or charged with a crime on that day, according to police logs provided by the agency: • Brandon G. Bressett, 32, 3 Island Ave., Apt.102, […]
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Biddeford High Class of 1968 plans 50th reunion
BIDDEFORD — Everybody has to start somewhere and for 198 local students, graduation from Biddeford High School in 1968 was the launching point for the rest of their lives. Now a half-century later, members of the BHS Class of 1968 are involved in planning a 50th reunion celebration for classmates filled with surprises and hopefully […]
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Friends, colleagues fondly recall Faith Ballenger
SANFORD — When people speak about Faith Ballenger, they talk about her love of history, her passion for baseball and her sense of humor. Ballenger, a former Sanford selectwoman, former school committee member, and the office manager at Sanford Springvale Chamber of Commerce, died at home Saturday after a brief illness. She was 82. She […]