A recent letter in your forum made me think of a house in downtown Saco, well over a decade ago, that had a rather scraggly looking dog on a chain in the backyard pretty much 24/7. On occasion, the Saco Police would get noise complaints on barking, for which I think there’s a very specific […]
May 2014
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Rams come together when it counts, win in OT
YARMOUTH — A Kennebunk offense that scored 13 goals in a win over Cheverus last Friday was nowhere to be found on Wednesday afternoon. Luckily for the Rams, it showed up before it was too late, as Kennebunk scored three goals in the final 12:44 of regulation, then again 33 seconds into overtime to rally […]
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You can take away a few laughs
Though it’s set in 1937, “You Can’t Take It With You” includes themes and ideas that still resonate today. The show, by Broadway legends Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, is currently playing at the City Theater in Biddeford. It’s definitely a comedy, but one with serious overtones. While there are numerous interactions and sub-plots, […]
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11 Ukrainian troops dead, 30 wounded by rebels
BLAHODATNE, Ukraine — Three days before Ukraine holds a presidential vote, pro-Russia insurgents attacked a military checkpoint Thursday in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 11 troops and wounding 30 others in the deadliest raid yet in weeks of fighting. AP journalists saw 11 bodies scattered around a checkpoint near the village of Blahodatne, 20 miles south of the major […]
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Burgess resigns from Sanford council
SANFORD — City Councilor Kenneth Burgess, whose second term in office began in January after his election in November, has resigned. Burgess has been absent, with notice, from most city council meetings since he was sworn in on Jan. 7. His work schedule takes him out of the area, and so he has been unable […]
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State agency cautions residents on using pesticides
AUGUSTA — With melting snow and ice, rising temperatures and the arrival of lawn and gardening season, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is advising homeowners to do some research before attempting to manage lawn grubs. The DACF is seeking to reduce unnecessary, ineffective pesticide use to manage these pests. There are many resources […]
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Buchholz is Farrell’s next fix
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox signed Stephen Drew to give their struggling offense a boost. Now, they’ve got to find a way to get Clay Buchholz fixed. Buchholz was tagged for five runs ”“ four earned ”“ and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings as the Red Sox dropped their sixth straight game, […]
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Car crashes into Newfield house
NEWFIELD — An 18-month-old boy appeared unharmed, but his father was taken to Sanford Medical Center Wednesday after the SUV the man was driving slammed into a house at 341 Bridge St. York County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. David Chauvette said an initial investigation indicates the driver, 33-year-old Michael Fellows of Newfield, had some sort of […]
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N.H. town response is a model for fighting racism
Racism tends to be a lot more subtle nowadays ”“ sneaking its way into realms such as hiring, housing and education ”“ but every once in a while it rears the full glory of its ugly head in the public sphere. The recent outcry over a New Hampshire police commissioner’s email is a perfect example: […]