The Maine governor in his weekly radio address says to take time to thank a service member or veteran and to remember “those who are no longer with us.”
2011
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‘Annie’ delivers plenty of sunshine
With fickle Mother Nature haphazardly alternating the weather between sun and rain, who couldn’t use the promise of an extended period of summer sun? Maine State Music Theatre is doing what it can to fulfill this wish with “Annie,” its latest production, which opened Wednesday. After all, how could Mother Nature resist nine adorable “orphans” […]
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Biddeford residents lend support to Mayor Twomey for racino
BIDDEFORD — On Friday, several dozen people stood on the steps of city hall, including local business owners, local people who make their living from the harness racing industry, and concerned residents. They were lending their support to Mayor Joanne Twomey who said she wanted to send a message that Biddeford residents still want a […]
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A bit of pruning brings back beautiful views
When we first moved to Maine, I was taken with the view from our deck. Out back, the woods sloped down to a river which, in turn, offered a daily pageant of boats. Starting each spring, a rainbow of kayaks and canoes would glide by, performing a little ballet. The choreography of their passage ”“ […]
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A red, juicy summer
Anna Spiller bites into a freshly-picked strawberry Wednesday at Spiller Farm in Wells. (Jeff Lagasse/Journal Tribune)
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Mainers support clean elections funds, fair races
Maine’s Clean Elections Act took a hit recently when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a provision for matching funds in Arizona’s clean elections law violates the First Amendment. In a 5-4 ruling, the majority sided with the plaintiffs. Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion focused on the so-called trigger mechanism in an Arizona law […]
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Bouchard once again top softball player in York County
All Kennebunk catcher Janelle Bouchard wanted to do in 2011 was stay consistent with her performance from last season. Consider it a mission accomplished. Bouchard, a junior, matched her home run total from 2010, and improved her RBI total by one, knocking in 22 RBIs on the season. But Bouchard was an on-base machine, reaching […]
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Biddeford residents lend support to Mayor Twomey for racino
Biddeford Mayor Joanne Twomey, front right, and resident Donna DuBois join other citizens, city officials and business owners at a news conference on the back steps of City Hall in Biddeford on Friday. The group gathered to declare that it will fight for passage of a measure that would allow a racino in the city. […]
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Bouchard once again top softball player in York County
Kennebunk catcher Janelle Bouchard is once again the Journal Tribune’s Softball Player of the Year. She batted more than .500 and had an on-base percentage of more than .700 this season as the Rams’ catcher. (DAN HICKLING/Journal Tribune)
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A red, juicy summer
Fat, red, juicy strawberries ”“ a summer favorite ”“ are ripe for the picking in York County. Strawberry season is in full swing, and luckily for berry fans, the picking this year is good. “We’re right in the middle of the best of it. It’s really good picking at the moment, and we still have […]