Though Tennessee had seceded from the Union, federal troops entered Nashville and occupied that strategic city this week 150 years ago in the Civil War. Nashville thus became the first Confederate state capital to fall to Union forces as Confederate fighters retreat to Alabama and elsewhere. By week’s end, pro-Union Tennessee Sen. Andrew Johnson — […]
March 2012
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Brunswick enacts overnight parking ban
BRUNSWICK — The town of Brunswick has declared a parking ban from 12:01 a.m. to 7 a.m. Friday for all public streets and municipal parking lots. Parking in restricted areas during the ban could result in a vehicle being ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. The town issues notices of parking bans through its […]
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Topsham, Harpswell hold meetings for weather
TOPSHAM — Due to inclement weather, the Board of Selectmen meeting initially scheduled for 7 p.m. today has been postponed to March 8. The board will meet today at 4 p.m. at the municipal building to enter into executive session to deliberate over abatements. The Board of Selectmen meeting scheduled in Harpswell for tonight has […]
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TA takes aim at state title game
Thornton Academy senior defenseman Brandon Veilleux, seen in action earlier this season against Biddeford, along with his teammates, is getting ready for a possible second consecutive trip to the state championship game, to be played March 10 in Lewiston. The top-seeded Golden Trojans will take their next playoff step, Saturday, when they’ll meet No. 5 […]
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Despite support, veterans’ unemployment high
Military veteran John Dumas visited the Journal Tribune office in Biddeford last week to talk about life, and employment, after serving in the military. JEFF LAGASSE/JOURNAL TRIBUNE
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Lottery win was costly lie
Beatrice Boucher of Arundel speaks in her home Wednesday about falling victim to a lottery scam. Boucher was bilked out of more than $80,000 in the scam. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)
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Despite support, veterans’ unemployment high
Military veteran William Adcox speaks about the difficulties of finding work and re-integrating into society after enlistment Thursday at the Veteran’s Career House in Biddeford. JEFF LAGASSE/JOURNAL TRIBUNE
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TA takes aim at state title game
BIDDEFORD — One day removed from Tuesday’s quarterfinal playoff win over a stubborn underdog ”“ Gorham ”“ Thornton Academy spent Wednesday looking straight ahead. Even if it wasn’t entirely sure who it would find waiting for them. Still, Maine Class A hockey’s reigning champions had no problem focusing on the task of staying sharp for […]
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Pine Tree Zone law must be followed more closely
Economic development is one of the results we’ve come to expect from our government ”“ that’s why it’s part of nearly every politician’s platform, and was a big part of Gov. Paul LePage’s pitch for office. Cities take many approaches to this, with most offering Tax Increment Financing districts that redirect tax revenue from major […]
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Lottery win was costly lie
ARUNDEL — When she was 12 years old, Beatrice Boucher earned 25 cents a night baby-sitting neighborhood kids. At 15, she worked at Fishman’s on Biddeford’s Main Street. She worked in shoe shops, was a waitress and cleaned houses. She raised two children, lost a teenage son in a car crash and has been widowed […]