Maine homes have sold at a near-record pace this year through the month of August. Statistics released Thursday by the Maine Association of Realtors show total sales volume of existing single-family homes in Maine through Aug. 31 is less than 1 percent below the first eight months of 2018 – the state’s best sales year […]
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Governor: Suicide bomb in southern Afghanistan kills 20
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A powerful suicide truck bomb devastated a hospital in southern Afghanistan early Thursday morning, killing 20 people and wounding 97 others, according to the province’s governor, while a deadly drone strike in the country’s east was blamed on U.S. forces. The Taliban, who claimed responsibility for the suicide bombing, have carried […]
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No truce: Trump keeps up feud with California during visit
SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Donald Trump remains on a war footing. With California. Trump’s primary mission during his two-day visit to the state was to raise millions from wealthy Republicans. But he also made a point of deriding the state’s handling of its homeless crisis, and on Wednesday, he issued a long-expected challenge to […]
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Foav Court could be site of new Biddeford dog park
BIDDEFORD — Residents of Biddeford could soon have a second location to let their dogs off-leash. According to a press release, the city of Biddeford will host a neighborhood meeting and dessert social on Sept. 24 to obtain the opinion of residents about possibly creating a new dog park in an existing green space on Foav Court […]
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Numbers up for summer meal program in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — School was out this summer, but it was still a busy time for the Regional School Unit 23 food service staff, which served more than 7,000 meals through its Summer Meals Program. The Summer Meals program, which is implemented through the USDA and administered on the state level, provides free breakfast […]
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As one camp empties, Sanford feels strides made in helping homeless
SANFORD – A month ago Sanford city officials and those associated with a number of social service agencies came together to find ways to assist city’s homeless population. Sanford Police Department assigned a five-person team to assist those living outside, and the social service agencies worked together to open a Resource Hub on Sept. 6, […]
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City Council approves Biddeford Parking Garage project
BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday night, the Biddeford City Council voted 5-3 to begin the process of building a parking garage at 3 Lincoln St., a project that has many residents concerned. The decision allows Biddeford City Manager James Bennett to begin a joint development agreement with Treadwell Franklin Infrastructure Capital Partners and the James W. Sewall Company, which will form Biddeford Innovations […]
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Area physician draws licensing probation for prescribing issues
KENNEBUNKPORT – A longtime Kennebunkport physician has been placed on probation by the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine following a 2018 complaint of over-prescribing medication to a young man struggling with addiction and another complaint involving his prescription practices. Dr. Calvin Fuhrmann must enroll in a clinical competence assessment within 30 days, according to […]