AUGUSTA — On Friday, proponents of a bill that would provide home care for the elderly and those with disabilities submitted the necessary signatures to the Department of the Secretary of State to get the proposal on the November ballot. The department’s Elections Division has until Feb. 26 to certify the signatures and determine if […]
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Saco Grange keeps on giving
SACO — On Jan. 14, the public was invited to the Saco Grange 53 hall on North Street to take what they wanted from a selection of donated clothes and other items. The event was so successful that Grange members held another clothing giveaway two weeks later. But more than just people in Saco and […]
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Afghan official says death toll from bombing rises to 103
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan authorities have raised the dead toll from Saturday’s suicide bombing in Kabul to 103. The attacker drove an ambulance filled with explosives and was able to race through a security checkpoint by saying he was transferring a patient to a hospital. The explosion damaged or destroyed dozens of shops and […]
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Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chairman
WASHINGTON (AP) — Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned Saturday as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Wynn has been a prolific Republican donor and led the RNC’s fundraising efforts during President Donald Trump’s first year, helping the committee rake in more than $130 million. “Today I accepted […]
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Advocates seek to nullify delay of ranked choice voting
PORTLAND (AP) — Supporters of ranked-choice voting are wrapping up collection of signatures to thwart a legislative delay and put the system into place for the June primary elections. The Committee for Ranked Choice Voting is submitting signatures to town offices for processing before they’re retrieved, sorted, counted and delivered to state officials before the […]
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$1 million USDA grant hopes to expand distance learning in state
BELFAST (AP) — Communities around Maine are getting more than $1 million in distance learning grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand opportunities for learning in rural areas. Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree says the grants will help rural parts of Maine access new technology. A $440,000 portion of the grant will be used […]
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Board Oks converting rescue station into a museum
KITTERY (AP) — The Planning Board in a Maine town has cast an affirmative vote needed to restore a historic rescue station on the border with New Hampshire. Historic preservation advocates want to turn the station, called the Wood Island Life Saving Station, into a maritime museum. The building is located on Wood Island near […]
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Time to enjoy winter in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Want to sled down a city street? Ride a bike in Clifford Park on the snow? Or for the indoor type, how about having a few laughs at City Theater? There is something for just about everybody at Biddeford’s WinterFest, taking place Friday through Sunday. Since 2012, WinterFest in Biddeford has offered a […]
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OOB students document history
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — A group of Old Orchard Beach High School freshman are marking history. Museum in the Streets is a network of history walks located in communities in Maine, across the country and beyond. These self-guided tours help people discover local history by leading them to places of historical significance with a series […]
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St. Thomas to mark Catholic Schools Week
SANFORD — In celebration of Maine Catholic Schools Week Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, students at St. Thomas School in Sanford will participate in a number of special and memorable activities each day, but it’s the weeklong collections that faculty hope will make an indelible impact. “We will be collecting sheets and blankets for the […]