Once upon a time there lived a widow who had two daughters. One of the girls, the widow’s stepdaughter, was pretty and clever; the other was homely and lazy. But the lazy child was the mother’s own child, and she liked her best. The mother did not like her stepdaughter. And so, every day the […]
2013
Judge lets Bath intervene in RSU 1 lawsuit
BATH The city of Bath has won jurisdiction to intervene in neighboring West Bath’s lawsuit against Regional School Unit 1. Justice Andrew M. Horton so decided Tuesday in Sagadahoc Superior Court. Bath and West Bath are members of RSU 1. West Bath is seeking $1.9 million in damages it says it sustained under the school unit’s […]
Finding familial links
KENNEBUNK — “Do you ever wonder why people hold onto certain objects?” That was the question posed to the genealogy group at the Kennebunk Free Library Saturday, by presenter Pam Stone Eagleson, who has been conducting genealogical research for more than 30 years. It prompted attendees ”“ about 40 in all ”“ to think about […]
Finding familial links
Pam Stone Eagleson delivers a talk on genealogy at the Kennebunk Free Library on Saturday. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)
Officials: Education key in dealing with coyotes
Maine-based conservation biologist Geri Vistein, left, and Biddeford City Manager John Bubier took part in a meeting of city officials and others Friday at the mayor’s office regarding coyotes sightings, which are of concern to a number of residents. (DINA MENDROS/Journal Tribune)
Monday, Jan. 7, 2013
Charles W. Garnache, 86, Biddeford native and resident, passed away on Jan. 1, 2013 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough. At Charlie’s request, there will be no services. Irene Eva (Searles) Harris, 96, of Dayton, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough, following a brief illness. […]
Tigers take care of business
BIDDEFORD — It wasn’t always pretty at times, but the Biddeford girls hockey team played well enough to earn a 4-1 win over Gorham/Bonny Eagle at Biddeford Ice Arena on Saturday. “The first two periods, we were a little bit iffy. We had some moments of absolute greatness, and some moments where we just didn’t […]
Tigers take care of business
Biddeford’s Katherine Dumoulin (4) is congratulated by teammates, from left to right, Tiffany Gagne, Abbie Paquette, and Mallory Mourmouras after scoring a first-period goal during the Tigers’ 4-1 victory over Gorham/Bonny Eagle at BIddeford Ice Arena on Saturday. (WIL KRAMLICH/Journal Tribune)
What Taxpayers Need to Know About Government Pensions
(StatePoint) There has been a lot of talk lately about the costs of public employee pensions and whether governments have set aside enough money to make good on their promises. Concerns are real — and growing — about these retirement benefits and what must be done to honor the obligations if enough money is not […]