From Staff Reports SANFORD — Can’t wait for new spring greens, fresh eggs, meats and cheeses? Thinking about that homemade bread you bought at the farmer’s market last year? How about some of that homemade jam or plants for your garden? Sanford Farmer’s Market opens for the season at 8 a.m. in Central Park, across […]
May 2014
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Jaxson Peter Tranchemontagne
SANFORD — Steffon and Nichole Harnett Tranchemontagne of Sanford welcomed their son, Jaxson Peter Tranchemontagne, on April 14 at York Hospital. Jaxson weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces. He is also welcomed by grandparents, David and Lisa Harnett of Acton and Peter and Christina Tranchemontagne of
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YCCC inducts students into honor society
WELLS — York County Community College held the induction ceremony of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on March 27, where 70 students were honored for their outstanding academic records and achievements. The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society requires of its members the following qualifications: each member must be matriculated in an associate degree program, […]
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Occupy movement awakens for May Day
NEW YORK — Glimmers of Occupy Wall Street will surface this week in a smattering of cities as activists join rallies for workers’ rights, as they do every year on May Day. Occupiers probably won’t show up en masse, but they will hold signs and chant, railing against a variety of social and political issues, […]
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Sea Glass Center will take part in May Day
KENNEBUNK — The nonprofit Sea Glass Center will join in on the festivities of the 16th annual May Day Celebration in Kennebunk on Saturday, May 3. The traveling museum will display its collection of donated items as well as the completed research of pieces. Before and afters of sea glass and beach glass treasures will […]
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Annette Vaccaro
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Annette “Ann” Vaccaro, 86, of Rochester and formerly of Sanford, Maine, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Zephyrhills, Fla., after six years of declining health.
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Maine Water donates $3,000 to local pantries
BIDDEFORD — The Maine Water Company recently donated $3,000 to the Stone Soup Pantry, Friends of Community Action and the Saco Food Pantry. Judy Wallingford, president of Maine Water, said she appreciates all that the local food pantries do for the community. “Thank goodness for the dedicated volunteers who serve the Biddeford and Saco area […]
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King helped bring exploitation of seniors to light
My name is Cornelia Ostheimer and I am writing because Chief Deputy William King is running for sheriff. I have a family member who has been victimized by the lottery scams, and King has helped me out personally coping with this terrible crime. He really brought this alarming exploitation of our seniors to light. He […]
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Sports Briefs
No shortage of Clippers bidders LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Donald Sterling is compelled to sell the Los Angeles Clippers, the list of potential buyers has more stars than their roster. Oprah Winfrey is contemplating a bid. Sean Combs is a Knicks fan, but he wants in. Floyd Mayweather Jr. wants the whole team. Matt […]
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Sheriff: YCSO does not take part in political fundraisers
A request by Jamie Lajoie to the sheriff’s department to hire a deputy for a motorcycle fundraiser this weekend for his father’s campaign for sheriff caused a bit of a flap earlier this week. The younger Lajoie had put the request to Chief Deputy William King, who is also a candidate for sheriff, and Maj. […]