Earlier this month, legislative leaders and the governor agreed on a comprehensive $149.5 million jobs bond that will be sent to the voters for approval in November. Investing in our state through bond projects is one of the most important tools we have to strengthen our economy. Bond investments create jobs now, especially in the […]
September 2013
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Dogs on parade
Dog owners and their four-legged friends walk down Beach Avenue in Kennebunk Sunday during the Animal Welfare Society’s Strut Your Mutt fundraising event. (LIZ GOTTHELF/Journal Tribune)
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Thumbs up to the efforts of healthy living advocates in Biddeford and Saco who are overseeing several Wellness Week activities in the two cities this week. As part of the Healthy Maine Streets initiative of the Maine Development Foundation, events from yoga classes to shopping the fresh foods of the Saco River Market will show […]
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Births
Several area hospitals no longer provide birth announcements for publication. We will publish birth announcements from parents. Forms and instructions are available here. For more information, please call 791-6300. AT HOME Samara Danylle Leavitt Haines, born Aug. 23 to Nicole Leavitt and Arthur Haines, Canton. BRIDGTON HOSPITAL Lianna Lynn Butcher, born Aug. 25 to Rhiannan […]
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U.S. Open: Serena completes her drive for five
Serena Williams overcomes a tricky wind and a determined Victoria Azarenka for a fifth U.S. Open title.
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Bon-Ton store fills void at Maine Mall
Amid challenging times for regional malls comes a rare achievement in South Portland – no vacancies.
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Biddeford may join others, limit panhandling
As in Portland, residents’ complaints lead to proposals to ban the activity on medians, and raise constitutional concerns.
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Portland considers changes to food truck rules
A City Council committee meets Tuesday to review loosening city regulations.
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Sports Digest
FOOTBALL Sabres edge Raging Bulls to keep record unblemished Jeremy Shorey threw touchdown passes to Kendrick Ballantyne and Tony Hicks, and the Maine Sabers remained undefeated with a 23-21 win over the Southern Maine Raging Bulls in a New England Football League game at Thornton Academy in Saco on Sunday afternoon. Hicks added a touchdown […]
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Sprint Cup: Waltrip team puts spin on suspect move
Questionable moves by MWR drivers knock Ryan Newman and Jeff Gordon out of Chase contention.