St. Maximilian Kolbe Church was packed Wednesday morning as family and friends said goodbye to John Harmon Sr. of Scarborough, who died Saturday, Aug. 10, at the age of 49. Harmon was described “as a larger than life kind of guy.” Those present were urged to comfort themselves in their sorrow by sharing their stories […]
2012
Railroad gets earful from Belgrade residents over fees
Camp owners and other residents challenge Pan Am’s proposed new maintenance fees for private crossings.
‘Prolific’ Maine pot dealer gets 8 years in prison
Prosecutors say between 2000 and 2011 Paul Corbin, 55, smuggled hundreds of pounds of marijuana into Maine from Canada.
Man who crashed stolen ATV in Kennebec sentenced
Brian E. Cray, 22, of Gardiner rode a stolen all-terrain vehicle into the Kennebec River last February.
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Food-safety advice fit for seniors
Last week during one of the rain and lightning storms, I had a bout of what most of us call “summer flu” – an all-encompassing term. Friends had lots of advice – chicken soup, room temperature ginger ale and “get some sleep,” all of which worked, I guess, or perhaps the bug had a life […]
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS – Food-safety advice fit for seniors
Last week during one of the rain and lightning storms, I had a bout of what most of us call “summer flu” – an all-encompassing term. Friends had lots of advice – chicken soup, room temperature ginger ale and “get some sleep,” all of which worked, I guess, or perhaps the bug had a life […]
Hardcore bicyclists prepare for Mt. Washington race
Saturday’s race is a grueling 7.6 mile climb up the highest mountain in the northeastern United States.
Maine trooper shoots ‘suicidal, homicidal’ man
The 54-year-old Edinburg man was flown to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor where he was in serious but stable condition.
UNE hosting sports medicine forum
BIDDEFORD- The University of New England will host the “Wicked Good Sports Medicine Symposium” on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, 1-5 p.m. on the Biddeford Campus. The event, coordinated by Program Director Lara Carlson, Ph.D., FACSM, CSCS, a UNE assistant professor in the Applied Exercise Science Program, will feature internationally renowned speakers in the field of […]
Maine contest winner gets milk for life
Oakhurst Dairy also gives Robin Roberts Webster of Morrill $1,000 to donate to the charity of her choice.