PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: In a recent survey by Charity Navigator Blog, they asked charities “what percentage of annual contributions from individuals does your charity receive at year-end (roughly speaking the time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s)?” While the answers ranged from 0 percent to 100 percent, on average, charities receive 41 percent of their annual contributions […]
2013
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Posted inTimes Record
Woolwich burglary under investigation
WOOLWICH The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a residential burglary reported last week during which they believe more than $30,000 in jewelry, coins and antiques were taken from a home in the area of Mountain Road. The burglary was reported late Saturday morning. Sheriff’s deputies believe someone forced open a door the previous night […]
Posted inTimes Record
Soup to Nuts: Artisanal schmizanal
If you’ve grown weary of seeing the word in front of seemingly EVERY foodstuff, hey, join the club.
Posted inJournal Tribune, Obituaries
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013
Peter R. Gagne Sr. died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012 at Goodall Hospital in Sanford. Visiting hours will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 at Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. A funeral service will follow immediately at 8 p.m. Burial will be in the spring at St. Joseph […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Tips to Lose Weight and Keep It Off
(StatePoint) In the midst of an obesity epidemic, it’s easy to ignore that little bit of extra weight you may be carrying around. But experts warn that any amount of excess fat tissue around the middle can boost your risk for serious health issues like heart disease, diabetes and more. And unfortunately, there are no […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Thornton gets the better of Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Thornton Academy jumped out in front of Biddeford early, gave up a lead late, but held on to win an emotional rivalry game 5-3 at Biddeford Ice Arena on Monday. The Tigers nearly jumped on the board first, but Kerry Crepeau’s shot 1:20 into the game rang off the post. Thornton then followed […]
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Police: Pak was intoxicated at time of shooting
ALFRED — James Earl Pak walked into his tenants’ Biddeford apartment Saturday night following a disagreement about late rent and parking and told them he was going to shoot them, an affidavit filed by state police alleges. And then, according to the affidavit filed at York County Superior Court Dec. 31 by Maine State Police […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Nature should be viewed with child-like wonder
I think I may have touched upon this subject in past columns, but I feel that, in light of certain recent events, it bears reiterating. Now, I’m not the world’s most religious person, and might even appear to some to be downright pagan in my unreasonable worship of trees and nature. But, on another note, […]