As a retired teacher and long-time community member, I urge Democrats to turn out to vote for our state senator, John Tuttle, on June 10 in the Democratic primary. Tuttle has been a tireless advocate for Sanford and central York County for decades. Recently, he has stood up for us by fighting for the restoration […]
May 2014
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Hight’s grand slam knocks air out of Seagulls
FREEPORT — The Old Orchard Beach baseball team fought with fire for the first three innings of Friday’s game against Freeport as the Falcons put runners in scoring position in each inning, only to have the Seagulls get out of the jam. Then one of the most unlikely heroes for Freeport put an end to […]
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SF ISO ambitious charmer; SM seeks amusing looker
WASHINGTON — Who said the dating game was logical? An Associated Press-WE tv poll turns up all kinds of contradictions when people lay out their thoughts on dating, especially when it comes to money and gender roles. Seven in 10 of those surveyed say it’s unacceptable to expect a date to pay for everything. But […]
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Israel solves water woes with desalination
SOREK, Israel — After experiencing its driest winter on record, Israel is responding as never before ”“ by doing nothing. While previous droughts have been accompanied by impassioned public service advertisements to conserve, this time around it has been greeted with a shrug ”“ thanks in large part to an aggressive desalination program that has […]
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Leash-free and loving it
SANFORD — It was a big day for dogs Friday, and a big day for all those who helped create the Sanford Dog Park. The ceremonial leash was snipped at the park, the gate was opened, and one at a time, dogs were set free from their leads in a fenced-in park created especially for […]
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$12.5M school budget headed to voters in Old Orchard Beach
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — On June 10, residents will have the final say on a $12.5 million school budget. The budget, having been vetted through the school board and at a town meeting-style public hearing, is now going to a town-wide vote at the polls. Beginning July 1, Old Orchard Beach will be the only […]
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In a flash, Federer takes control at French Open
PARIS — In what seemed like a flash, and in what surely felt like a flash of pain for his opponent, Roger Federer went from vulnerable to commanding. It was that quick. Federer lost a second-set tiebreaker Friday to Dmitry Tursunov, and that surely did not bode well for the 17-time Grand Slam champion. Then […]
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Tentative tax deal with N.H. hospitals reached
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gov. Maggie Hassan announced a tentative settlement Thursday with almost all New Hampshire hospitals over Medicaid rates and a tax on hospital revenues that has been deemed unconstitutional. Hassan told House and Senate negotiators the agreement with 25 hospitals hinges on legislation, which they plan to finalize Friday, to address constitutional […]
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Apple’s Beats purchase joins tech and street-wise style
NEW YORK — Beats Electronics’ colorful, oversized headphones serve as a fashion accessory to cool kids riding the New York City subway, but as tech companies such as Apple, Samsung and others are discovering, wearable gadgets like smartwatches and Google Glass still have a long way to go to become trendy, must-have consumer items. Apple’s […]
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Biddeford School Dept. thanks carnival sponsors
The Biddeford School Department and The Alumni Association would like to thank our sponsor, Edward Jones of Biddeford, for helping make the first-ever Biddeford Community Day Carnival a huge success. It was wonderful to see kids and adults having a blast, despite the stormy weather. Thank you to the following supporters, as well: Hannaford, Vandini […]