PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Starting your own business — it is still one of the American dreams open to all of us. But how do you start a business? And what is its chance for success? Can a business coach help you? I decided to ask these questions, and more, to Bob Bremm, business coach and founder […]
September 2013
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Family of bears spotted at Topsham condos
TOPSHAM When his girlfriend said the cat perched upstairs looking out a window was acting funny, Joel Toothaker of Harpswell got his little LED light, opened the sliding glass door to the back porch and could see something black in front of the nearby tree. He shined the light up into the pine tree, which […]
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RSU 5 delays facilities bond vote
FREEPORT Regional School Unit 5 directors will wait until Oct. 2 to decide if they want to put a Freeport High School bond referendum on the Nov. 5 ballot. The RSU 5 Board of Directors was poised to do that as they walked into the high school for Wednesday night’s meeting, but then learned: — […]
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Brunswick schools to recruit in China
BRUNSWICK Greg Bartlett is going to Shanghai. During a special meeting Wednesday, Brunswick School Board members approved a proposal to send the assistant superintendent on a goodwill and recruiting trip to China’s Zheijang province Nov. 1-9. The trip will cost about $5,000 — $3,500 for the eight-day itinerary and $1,500 for the travel arrangements — but […]
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Topsham voters OK multiple TIFs
TOPSHAM It took 55 voters but 40 minutes to nearly unanimously approve two tax-increment financing districts, a revitalization plan, a zoning amendment and sponsorship of a federal grant to an expanding business at a special town meeting Wednesday. Those who participated represent fewer than 1 percent of Topsham’s registered voters.One TIF district — 3 acres […]
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TA, Biddeford battle to 0-0 draw
BIDDEFORD — Two halves and a pair of overtimes wasn’t enough to separate Thornton Academy and Biddeford on Tuesday as the rivals played out a hotly contested 0-0 draw at Waterhouse Field. Despite the lack of goals, both teams didn’t lack for chances, especially in a wide-open second half. But neither could find the required […]
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Mansion cleanup is testament to Sanford pride
A group of volunteers did the trimming, mowing and landscaping work at the old Goodall Mansion this past weekend, taking time out of their schedules to beautify this historic property, which had been left unattended all summer. The grass was knee-high, among other unsightly results of property inattention, and a few folks decided they were […]
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Food pantry welcomes hot dog donation
BIDDEFORD — On Tuesday morning, truckloads of hot dogs ”“ 40,000 pounds worth ”“ were sitting in a truck waiting to be unloaded and eventually distributed to Maine’s food pantries, soup kitchens and other locations where food is provided to Maine’s hungry. The franks, which amount to 160,000 servings, were donated by Smithfield Foods, based […]
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Food pantry welcomes hot dog donation
Pictured Tuesday at the Good Shepherd Food Bank distribution center in Biddeford are, from left, Smithfield Foods spokesman Dennis Pittman, Hannaford Supermarkets spokesman Michael Norton and Biddeford Hannaford Store Manager Barrett Johnson unloading 40,000 pounds of hot dogs that Smithfield, in partnership with Hannaford, donated to the food bank. (DINA MENDROS/Journal Tribune)
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Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013
Conrad George “Whitey” Beaupré, 73, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning on Aug. 18, 2013 in his home, surrounded by his family. On the morning of Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, his family will host a celebration of his life for all to attend and share stories and memories of Conrad, also […]