BIDDEFORD — The proposed budget for the Wells-Ogunquit Community School District for the 2015 fiscal year is $23.2 million, which is a $1.3 million ”“ or 6 percent ”“ increase over the current budget. To take effect, the majority of registered voters in the school district must pass the budget first at a budget meeting […]
May 2014
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Poirier stepping down, endorsing Gay in Dayton
It has been a pleasure to serve as the selectmen chairman for the Town of Dayton for the past nine years. While I worked on many projects to bring the Town of Dayton up to date, my greatest accomplishment was the construction of the green municipal building. When the town got together and built a […]
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Sea Dogs salvage split with B-Mets
PORTLAND — The Portland Sea Dogs (27-15) and Binghamton Mets (24-17) split a doubleheader Monday night at Hadlock Field. The split brings the season series to 6-4 in favor of the Portland Sea Dogs. The Binghamton Mets grabbed a 5-0 win over the Portland Sea Dogs in game one of Monday night’s doubleheader. The game […]
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Statehouse copper may become art, souvenirs
AUGUSTA (AP) — The century-old green copper sheathing being removed from the Statehouse dome as part of a $1.3 million restoration project may be sold for something other than scrap. David Boulter, executive director of the Legislative Council, tells the Kennebec Journal a number of people have asked about how to get the copper, ranging […]
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King has experience, dedication to be sheriff
For sheriff of York County, I support Bill King. King’s resume is most impressive, with 26 years of federal law enforcement, nine years of local law enforcement, an acting sheriff, and a college level instructor for agents and officers. Most importantly, for me, is his commitment to the people of Maine. Several years ago, members […]
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Brantley blasts Cleveland to walk-off win in extra innings
CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Brantley homered with two outs in the 10th inning off Al Alburquerque, giving the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 win over the drowsy Detroit Tigers on Monday night. Brantley connected on a 3-2 pitch from Alburquerque (1-1), driving it into the Tigers’ bullpen to end Cleveland’s four-game losing streak. Scott Atchison (1-0) […]
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Lisa Young
GILFORD, N.H. — Lisa Maxine Small Young, beloved wife of Richard Mark Young and devoted mother of Matthew Frederick, Mark George and Michele Ciera Helen, lost her 12-year battle with breast cancer on May 11, 2014, 19 days after her 54th birthday. Matthew is a junior at Gilford High School, Mark is a freshman and […]
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Transportation Agency to study road tolls
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont’s Secretary of Transportation has asked her staff to re-evaluate whether the state could impose interstate tolls. Sue Minter tells Vermont Public Radio a new electronic tolling system could be put into place without a lot of expensive personnel costs. Under federal law, Vermont, which has used a lot of federal […]
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Spartans rally past Mustangs for much-needed win
WATERBORO — Desperation time has begun for Sanford and Massabesic, and that was fully evident as the two rivals met in an SMAA softball clash on Monday. Two teams currently on the outside looking in for a playoff berth needed a win to inch closer to the postseason. In the end, it was a young […]
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Can the CIA survive Feinstein’s artillery?
Future American historians will marvel at how long the CIA engaged in such utter unconstitutional lawlessness as the torture of its captives and drone-plane executions of alleged terrorists ”“ including U.S. citizens ”“ without trials, using “kill lists” provided by President Barack Obama (“Obama’s kill list ”“ All males near drone strike sites are terrorists,” […]