Regarding the article “Church-based institutions ponder same-sex benefits,” I would have to say that institutions don’t “ponder” anything. It takes a thinking human to ponder. So, what exactly would it be that this human, the head of an organization, would ponder? Well, the long and short of it is that he or she would decide […]
2014
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Mother charged with selling son’s prescriptions
BIDDEFORD — On Monday, officers with the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, Biddeford Police Department Street Crimes Unit and BPD patrol arrested Jennifer Neal, 38, of Biddeford. She was charged with unlawful trafficking in Schedule W drugs, which is a Class B felony. Biddeford Police Department’s newly formed Street Crimes Unit allegedly learned that Neal filled […]
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$547,000 raised during restaurant fundraiser
BIDDEFORD — The Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub raised $547,000 for 65 local chapters of the Boys & Girls Clubs throughout New England and New York in the month of October during the restaurant’s annual Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser. 2014 marks the 18th year of service and partnership with the organization, and yet another company-wide […]
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2 Maine scallop areas shut down
MACHIAS (AP) — Maine fishery regulators are shutting down two scallop fishing areas they say are in danger of becoming depleted. The state is closing Washington County’s Pleasant Bay and Lower Englishman Bay. Officials say continued scallop fishing in the two areas could “damage sublegal scallops that could be caught during subsequent fishing seasons.” The […]
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Rose Bowl a matchup of Heisman-winning QBs
PASADENA, Calif. — College football has never had a quarterback matchup quite like Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. The superstar passers have won the last two Heisman Trophy awards, and come April, there very well could be an NFL team or two trying to decide which player to take with one of the first picks […]
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Keene State announces 2014 fall dean’s list
KEENE, N.H. — There were 1,467 students named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Keene State College, including the following local students: Emily Allinson of Berwick, Tanner Chase of York, Garret Crusan of Cape Neddick, Bernard Deshaies of Biddeford, Caroline Hird of York, Lindsey Kousaie of York, Mariah MacDonald of Eliot, Amber Perkins of […]
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UNE women’s hockey not dwelling on elusive wins
BIDDEFORD — University of New England women’s hockey coach David Venditti said he’s frustrated that his team has lost seven games so far this season. But by no means is Venditti worried about his team’s record, which stands at 3-7-1 with the second-semester portion of the schedule looming. Venditti has a competitive spirit, which the […]
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Timber Point neighbors concerned
By DINA MENDROS Staff Writer BIDDEFORD — Neighbors of a 150-acre parcel of undeveloped natural habitat on Biddeford’s coastline are concerned about what will become of structures that are located on the site. The Timber Point property, which is home to endangered and threatened migrating and nesting birds and other wildlife, was purchased in 2011 […]
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Lorraine Boissonneault
SACO — Lorraine Y. Boissonneault, 86, of Saco, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. She was born July 9, 1928 in Biddeford, the daughter of Rosario and Cordelia (Pare) Goulet, and was educated locally at St. Andre’s School. On July 3, 1948, she married Robert Boissonneault at St. Andre’s […]