PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A prominent developer was found not guilty by a jury on Thursday of paying a $50,000 bribe to several town councilmen in North Providence to ease the way to build a supermarket. Richard Baccari and his company, Churchill & Banks, were found not guilty of one charge each of bribery and conspiracy. Baccari […]
October 2014
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Feds to bring indoor plumbing to Alaska village
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A remote Alaska Native village where only half the homes have indoor plumbing is among rural communities nationwide that will receive upgrades to water and wastewater systems with more than $352 million in grants and loans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Alaska’s $12.6 million share of […]
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Denk is an advocate for military, veterans
We are a group of military veterans who write in support of Diane Denk, candidate for House District 9, which includes Kennebunkport and parts of Kennebunk and Biddeford. To address the issue of homeless veterans, which has sadly become a reality in this area, Diane organized a clothing drive in towns throughout York County. Her […]
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Carden, No. 18 ECU hold off UConn
GREENVILLE, N.C. — Coach Ruffin McNeill doesn’t care about impressing the committee that will decide if No. 18 East Carolina deserves a major bowl berth. “We just want to win by one,” McNeill said, “and get up out of there.” That’s not far from what happened Thursday night against Connecticut. The Pirates needed a strong […]
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Dancing priests an Internet hit
ROME — A video of a pair of dueling, dancing American priests studying in Rome has gone viral, following in the footsteps of a now-famous Italian nun whose Alicia Keys-esque voice won her a singing contest and a record contract. The Rev. David Rider, 29, of Hyde Park, New York, and the Rev. John Gibson, […]
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Pesky, effective? Campaign signs spread like weeds
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Pesky. Illegal. Effective? Lawn signs touting local and statewide candidates are in full bloom along highways, street corners and other public spaces. It’s the sign of the season. And despite legal restrictions, the markers can sprout invasively. Campaigns hope voters see them as a signal of the community’s support for the candidate […]
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Welcome to bachelorhood
With date number four looming, she wanted to do something mellow, which was fine by me. We had spent the previous three dates painting the town, if not red exactly, then at least a reddish mauve; my butt still hurt from the Tilt-A-Whirl, and my pride was in shambles after an experiment in candlepin bowling, […]
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Trojans, Rams prep for playoff runs; Warriors to play underdog role in Western B
There are familiar names at the top of the final MPA Heal Point standings in Western Class A in both boys and girls soccer, as Scarborough and Windham, respectively, completed undefeated seasons to earn the respective top seeds in the playoffs. There’s also a pair of familiar local teams in this year’s playoffs, as the […]
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Booth needs the support of Biddeford voters
James Booth has my vote. Let’s get a senator who listens to the citizens he serves. The people of Biddeford say that the superintendent of schools should live in our city. The current senator, David Dutremble, sponsored legislation to override the will of the people, and to say that he and Augusta know better than […]
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Sports Briefs
Laker PG Nash out for the season LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash has been ruled out for the season because of a back injury, putting the two-time NBA MVP’s career in doubt. The Lakers and Nash announced their joint decision less than a week before the start of what would […]