Grace Rita L’Havreux was born May 16, 2006 to Heidi and Robert L’Havreux of Scarborough. Grandparents are Bonita and Robert Turner of Brewer and Nancy and Gerard L’Havreux of Alfred. Great Grandparents are Alica Bowden of Windham and Jacqueline L’Havreux of Sanford. Jack Aidan Decrow was born May 23, 2006 to Michelene and Jason Decrow […]

An estimated 600 state employees got letters over the weekend telling them to pay their dues to the union or face possible dismissal. Under a contract signed by Gov. John Baldacci last year, non-union state workers whose positions are represented by the Maine State Employees Association in bargaining talks are being required to pay half […]

When this photo of Brown Street at North Street, left, was taken, the store on the corner was Dyer’s Market and the bar on the opposite corner was Andy’s Tavern. The building to the right of the store on North Street was the Robert G. Fortin Furniture Co. The store is now Olivia’s Restaurant. The […]

A special health-care commission empowered by the governor reaffirmed its support Tuesday for raising sin taxes to pay for the Dirigo Health subsidized insurance program going forward, and also recommended the state consider requiring employers to offer health insurance and individuals to buy it. The proposed sin taxes, including an increase in taxes on cigarettes, […]

‘Tis the season that more people need Meals on Wheels, but many volunteers delivering meals in Cumberland and York counties leave Maine for warmer climates. The need for volunteers is critical to deliver meals in the following communities: Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, Sanford, Biddeford, Naples, Hollis, and Buxton. Last year Southern Maine Agency on Aging volunteers […]