The Sanford Unitarian Universalist Church, 5 Lebanon St. in Sanford, The Rev. Sue Gabrielson presiding, welcomes everyone to worship services and church school held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Childcare is provided during the service. For more information, call 324-3191, visit www.sanforduuchurch.org or like the church on Facebook. St. George Episcopal Church, 1 Emerson St. […]
October 2014
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Maine gets $38M for bonds projects
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine has received more than $38 million to pay for bond projects that have been approved by voters. State Treasurer Neria Douglass said Thursday that the sale of a bond anticipation note has brought in money that will help pay for bridge and highway work, port development and improvement, upgrades to […]
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Royals, O’s take series leads
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels headed to the 11th inning tied 2-2 in their AL Division Series opener Thursday night. Chris Iannetta and David Freese homered for the Angels, but the AL West champions stranded seven runners in the final four innings before heading to extras. Alcides Escobar had an […]
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Students begin hydrofoil project with guidance from PNSY staff
WELLS — On Sept. 3, one day after the start of the new school year, a small group of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard personnel and a member of the USS Scranton, a Los Angeles-Class submarine currently dry docked for an engineering overhaul at shipyard, visited with students of at Wells High School. The newly formed class […]
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Bankruptcy challenges seen as costly
DETROIT (AP) — Emergency manager Kevyn Orr says it would have cost the city big to fight bond insurer Syncora Inc.’s challenges to Detroit’s bankruptcy. Orr testified Thursday in Detroit’s bankruptcy trial that legal fees were anticipated at $5 million to $10 million. He told federal Judge Steven Rhodes that Syncora opposed the city’s use […]
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Town reconsiders name of ‘Redskin’s Drive’
WISCASSET (AP) — Residents of a Maine town who sparked outrage when they changed the name of their street to Redskin’s Drive have requested another name change they hope will “avoid any further conflict or potential lawsuits.” The Times Record reports that residents of the Wiscasset street want to change the name to Micmac Drive. […]
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Patiots’ defense looking to rebound from big loss
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — There weren’t too many bright spots for the New England Patriots’ defense during a 27-point blowout to Kansas City. The fact that it occurred in a Monday night game is one small positive. Kansas City’s 41-14 dismantling of the Patriots in front of a national audience left New England with a short week to prepare […]
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Let’s think outside the box to banish over-used clichés
Due diligence.” I would do horrid, unspeakable things if it meant never hearing that phrase again. I’d French-kiss a donkey. I’d let a hippopotamus with swine flu hock a loogie in my ear. Anything. It’s something I hear a lot while covering various municipal meetings, and to be fair to the people saying it, most […]
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David Gardner Jr.
SACO — David Harper Gardner Jr. peacefully passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 30, 2014 with his loving family by his side. David fought a short, courageous battle with liver cancer, being defiant and stubborn to the very end. David was born Jan. 31, 1949, the fourth of five children to Ruth and David H. Gardner […]
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Christ Church announces new minister
KENNEBUNK — Christ Church, 6 Dane St., announces the appointment of Rev. Mark Arbisi as the new pastor. Arbisi began leading worship services on Sunday, Sept. 7. He comes to the church from the Union-Congregational Church of Waupun, Wisconsin. Prior to that position, he served the Wabasha United Church of Christ, Wabasha, Minnesota, The First […]