NIEUWPOORT, Belgium (AP) — Leaders and dignitaries from former World War I enemies are uniting to mark the centenary of the first big battle on the infamous Flanders Fields which helped set the stage for four years of bloodletting by hundreds of thousands on the Western Front. German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke Tuesday of the […]
October 2014
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Conviction of bombing suspect’s friend came slowly
BOSTON — The trial of a third friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ended in another conviction, but the amount of time the jury spent deliberating and its somewhat mixed verdict could help federal prosecutors argue against any new defense bid to move Tsarnaev’s trial outside of Boston, according to some legal observers. […]
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Saco considers TIF for mill developer
SACO — A tax increment financing district, requested by a developer who wants to put apartments in an empty mill building on Saco Island, has been altered by the city council. Chinburg Properties of New Hampshire has proposed a rehabilitation project for a vacant mill building on Saco Island that is locally referred to as […]
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York County Audubon thanks Birding Challenge supporters
The members of the York County Audubon Society would like to thank everyone who supported this year’s Birding Challenge 2014. Your commitment to our community is greatly appreciated and has allowed us to reinvest in local conservation efforts and environmental education in York County. This year’s contributions have been made to: the Puffin Project, which […]
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Mississippi State, Florida State top 1st playoff list
GRAPEVINE, Texas — The College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken — and it likes the SEC. At least for now. Mississippi State, Florida State, Auburn and Mississippi are the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings. The first of seven Top 25 rankings compiled by a 12-member selection committee was released […]
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Servers settle lawsuit over skimpy uniforms
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Forty women employed at an Atlantic City casino have resolved their discrimination lawsuit over skimpy uniforms. The lawsuit stemmed from 2011 when Resorts Casino Hotel adopted a roaring ”˜20s theme after the popularity of the HBO series “Boardwalk Empire,” which was based on Prohibition-era Atlantic City’s reputation as the vice […]
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Registration to begin in November at University College
SACO — Registration for the University of Maine System spring 2015 semester starts in early November at University College at Saco. Registration dates vary by campus. Spring semester classes begin in January 2015. University College at Saco will offer courses taught on-site at the center, such Drawing I, Public Speaking and Introduction to Literature, as […]
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OOB365 cares, and so do we
We wish to share with you the warm hearts, giving spirits and enduring stamina of the nonprofit civic organization, OOB365. This all-volunteer assembly hosts year-round festivals like: “Last Blast” on New Year’s Eve, Winter Carnival, “Smokin’ at The Ballpark” barbecue fest, “Blue at the Beach,” Woofstock and the “Field of Screams” Halloween Haunt. OOB365 then […]
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Forum on new Sanford High, tech center set for Nov. 6
SANFORD — Residents with questions about the new high school and technical school project can ask them at a forum Nov. 6 at Sanford High School. Kendra Williams, the school committee chairwoman, said the forum will last as long as is needed to answer everyone’s questions. Some folks in the audience at the last straw […]
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Chrysler recalls over 566,000 trucks, SUVs
DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler is recalling more than 566,000 SUVs and trucks because malfunctioning fuel heaters can cause fires, or a software glitch can disable the electronic stability control. The largest of two recalls announced Wednesday covers almost 382,000 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and Ram 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs from 2010 through 2014.