By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer LONDON — Almost a third of the world is now fat, and no country has been able to curb obesity rates in the last three decades, according to a new global analysis. Researchers found more than 2 billion people worldwide are now overweight or obese. The highest rates were […]
May 2014
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Holocaust museum in western Mass. closing
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (AP) — A Holocaust museum in western Massachusetts that opened a year and a half ago is shutting down because it hasn’t generated enough interest and it’s about to become harder to pay the rent, the founder says. The New England Holocaust Institute and Museum in North Adams will close June 30, […]
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SEC ponders potential move to ‘Division IV’
DESTIN, Fla. — The Southeastern Conference sent a strong message to the NCAA on Friday: provide the Big Five some autonomy or they’ll form their own division. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said if the Big Five conferences ”“ which also include the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12, the Big Ten and the Pac-12 ”“ […]
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Police make drug bust in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford Police and Maine Drug Enforcement Agency announced the arrests of several people Friday on various drug-related and other charges, according to a posting on the Biddeford Police Department’s Facebook page. Those arrested include: Belinda Sutton, 38, of Lyman; Gerald Regis, 49, of Biddeford; Laura Palkovic, 47, of Old Orchard Beach; Lywon Sanders, […]
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Benches clear again during Rays-Red Sox game
BOSTON (AP) — The Rays and Red Sox are at it again. Both benches cleared Friday night at Fenway Park during the latest scuffle between baseball’s Hatfields and McCoys in another testy game that featured four Boston ejections ”“ including three managers. Red Sox first baseman Mike Carp was hit on the arm by a […]
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Donations, volunteers needed for yard sale
SACO — Donations and volunteers are being sought for the second annual colossal yard sale at the Dyer Library/Saco Museum, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, coinciding with the Sidewalk Art Festival. All proceeds of the yard sale benefit the programs offered at the Dyer Library/Saco Museum. […]
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Saco budget hearing planned for Monday
SACO — A public hearing will be held on the municipal budget at Saco City Hall Monday at 7 p.m. Mayor Don Pilon is urging residents to go to this meeting, as this will be their last opportunity to voice their opinion before the budget vote.
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Mildred Ethel Bennett
SANFORD — Mildred Ethel Bennett, 79 years, died peacefully May 28, 2014 at the Greenwood Center in Sanford. Mildred was born Jan. 3, 1935 in Kennebunk, a daughter of Wesley L. and Louisa (Mathews) Jackson Sr. She attended local schools and married Frederick E. Bennett on Oct. 16, 1952. Mildred enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and […]
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Charge against alleged attacker dismissed
SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A judge has dismissed one of two attempted murder charges against a former Salem State University student who allegedly attacked a passenger and the driver of a campus shuttle bus. The charge was dismissed Thursday after a lawyer for 25-year-old Timothy Wells argued that because of “superficial” nature of the wounds […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters thankful for support at bowling event
Big Brothers Big Sisters would like to thank the community for making its Bowl for Kids Sake events at Vacationland such a fun-filled success. The Bank/Credit Union Challenge Cup, now in its third year, attracted teams from Kennebunk Savings Bank, The Bank of Maine, Key Bank, TD Bank, Biddeford Savings Bank, Camden National Bank, Sanford […]