BIDDEFORD — On Sunday, there will be a chance to see what the next generation of entrepreneurs are up to when a number of young people set up shop in downtown Biddeford for Build-A-Biz day. More than 20 youth will showcase their business ideas at the Youth Entrepreneur Center at 180 Main St., Biddeford, from […]
May 2014
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Sanford students take to the skies
SANFORD — Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport is perhaps best known for being the airport where two U.S. presidents ”“ George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush ”“ have landed, or as their departure point for Washington, D.C. Earlier in its history, during World War II, the airport operated as an auxiliary field supporting Brunswick […]
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Biddeford school budget gets initial approval
BIDDEFORD — On Thursday, in a 6-3 vote, Biddeford City Council approved a $33.6 million K-12 education budget for fiscal year 2015, with Councilors Marc Lessard, Robert Quattrone and Council President John McCurry voting in opposition. If the council gives final approval and the public votes in favor at a public referendum in June, this […]
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Railroad wants to send oil into town where 47 died
PORTLAND — The company purchasing the assets of a railroad responsible for a fiery oil train derailment that claimed 47 lives in Quebec plans to resume oil shipments after track safety improvements are made, the firm’s top executive said Friday. John Giles, president and CEO of Central Maine and Quebec Railway, said he hopes to […]
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Warriors go on 2nd-half run, beat Spartans
SANFORD — Wells had a bad start to its game against Sanford on Friday, just like the Warriors had a rough start to their season. Now head coach Jackie Proulx is hoping that the team can finish its season the way it finished off the Spartans. Wells scored six unanswered goals in the second half […]
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Top seeds survive to make NBA conference finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — After a wild start to the NBA playoffs — dramatic Game 7s, overtime games — the league’s postseason has returned to normal. The top seeds in the East and West have advanced to the conference finals. The two-time defending champion Miami Heat have been the most dominant team in the postseason, […]
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Mustangs, Rams win in girls lacrosse
CUMBERLAND — Maquila DiMastrantonio scored in the waning seconds to lift Massabesic to a 7-6 victory over Greely in an inter-class girls lacrosse game on Friday afternoon. Rayne Whitten scored a game-high four goals for the Mustangs (6-1), including three in the first half as Massabesic led 5-2 at the break. The Rangers (3-3) ran […]
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Marshals investigate burned baby case
SANFORD (AP) — Fire marshals say they are still investigating a backyard pit fire that badly burned a 2-week-old Sanford infant. Police say Callum Jeising suffered second- and third-degree burns when his father’s coat caught on fire while he was holding the child on Wednesday night. Investigators say the father, 43-year-old Dirk Jeising, had been […]
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Consolidated polling makes sense for Biddeford
On Tuesday, residents of Biddeford will get to voice their opinions on the city’s plan to consolidate all of its polling places into one site. City Clerk Carmen Morris recently presented the recommendation of the committee that had been convened by the city council to investigate the issue. The recommendation is to hold all voting […]