LYMAN/DAYTON — Townspeople will be asked at their Town Meetings in June whether or not they wish to significantly increase funding for the Goodwin’s Mills Fire Rescue, which would allow for fully staffed coverage of the station at all times. The selectmen from both Lyman and Dayton attended a presentation at the fire station by […]
2012
Old time rock and roll
Sweet Grease band members, left to right: Bassist Steven Hill, guitarist Charlie Coulthard, keyboardist Mike Morin, and singer Jerry Walls play a song during their first-ever rehearsal as a re-united band Thursday at drummer Camille “Junior” Guay’s home in Saco. The band is slated to play a reunion show Saturday, April 14 at The Brunswick. […]
The handwriting on the wall
Was there life before Post-it notes? Probably. But it wasn’t nearly so rich with sticky reminders, clinging memos and glue-backed lists. The advent of written reminders is nothing new. But somehow our notes seem to vanish when we most need them. They get buried under papers, books, bills and, yes, other notes. Nothing so augments […]
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Sadly, Viola M. Neault of Arundel passed away on Jan. 28, 2012 after a short illness. A private burial took place on Feb. 3, 2012. Family and friends are invited to join together in a celebration of Viola’s life on April 14, 2012 starting at 1 p.m. at the North Dam Mill, 2 Main St., […]
More details needed on MERC sale/closure plan
There’s no doubt that the removal of the Maine Energy Recovery Company trash incinerator from downtown Biddeford would benefit the city overall, from an economic development to an environmental standpoint ”“ but the devil, as they say, is in the details. After rumors had been circulating about town for several weeks, Biddeford officials finally announced […]
Olsen’s past is shaping her present
Editor’s note: The following story is part 2 of a two-part article. The previous article appeared in the Journal Tribune on Saturday, March 31. SACO — When the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Monday night announced the All American Redheads earned their induction, Saco’s Martha Olsen had mixed emotions. Olsen, 66, played for the Redheads […]
Olsen’s past is shaping her present
Martha Olsen, left, of Biddeford, sits with her son Daniel Libby of Brunswick recently. Olsen gave Libby up for adopton as a newborn in 1966. He found her her in 2010 and they have been close ever since. (Al Edwards/Journal Tribune)
Former state official given 3 1/2 years for stealing funds
PORTLAND — The former head of the Maine Turnpike Authority was sentenced Friday to 3½ years in prison for misusing as much as $230,000 in agency funds, concluding what prosecutors have called one of the most egregious cases of public corruption in the state’s history. Stays at five-star hotels and meals at high-end restaurants here […]
Shipyard sewer fee probe finds errors, no misconduct
Poor record-keeping hampers an investigation into the Portland brewery’s unpaid sewer fees.
Former Maine Turnpike chief will be living with a lot less
For the man who dined on frog legs and enjoyed fancy hotels and casino outings, prison will be a change. Dress is casual. There is no spa.