WASHINGTON — U.S. employers added a vigorous 257,000 jobs in January, and wages jumped by the most in six years ”“ evidence that the job market is accelerating closer to full health. The surprisingly robust report the government issued Friday also showed that hiring was far stronger in November and December than it had previously […]
February 2015
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Celebrating the joy of love
“There are dreams we must gather.” — Jenny Walters February has arrived! Heavy, gray clouds whirl around the sky, the wind is picking up, the temperature is dropping and a veil of snow is flowing by the window. February has its own mood. There is a hushed stillness in the outside world during a snowstorm. […]
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Poliquin votes against repealing health care act
PORTLAND — A Republican congressman is brushing off criticism from conservatives angry that he didn’t vote to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law. U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin of Maine joined Reps. Bob Dold of Illinois and John Katko of New York to become the only three Republicans to vote this week against a proposal […]
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Maine briefs
AG says court shouldn’t answer gov’s questions AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine’s attorney general says the state’s highest court shouldn’t offer an opinion on whether Republican Gov. Paul LePage can hire private lawyers without her permission. LePage asked the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to weigh in on the issue last month. The Republican says giving Attorney […]
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Tootsie Roll Drive nets funds for organizations
The following organizations each received a check for $989.80, as recipients of the Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive: the Biddeford Free Clinic, the Biddeford Food Pantry, the Saco Food Pantry and the Saco Meals Program. The checks were presented prior to the Council meeting on Sunday, Jan. 11 by Don Madore, chairperson of […]
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Nothing quite like a rivalry
I don’t care what sport it is or where you are ”“ there is nothing quite like a game between two high school rivals. I got my first taste of the Battle of the Bridge rivalry on Thursday night when I covered the Biddeford-Thornton Academy boys basketball game and it turned out to be the […]
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New law to require Japanese to take days off
TOKYO — College-educated and gainfully employed 36-year-old Eriko Sekiguchi should be a sought-after friend or date, planning nights on the town and faraway resort vacations. But she works in Japan, a nation where workaholic habits die hard. Often toiling 14 hours a day for a major trading company, including early morning meetings and after-hours “settai,” […]
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Kennebunk hockey to honor military tonight
BIDDEFORD — The Kennebunk boys hockey team has joined together with the Wounded Warrior Foundation and will be hosting its first annual “Military Appreciation Night” tonight. “We will be honoring our fallen (heroes), veterans and current soldiers,” said a statement released by the team. The game against Maranacook will be played at 8:15 p.m. at […]
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Reinee Agnes Ouellette Breen
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Reinee Agnes Ouellette Breen, 86, of Saco Avenue in Old Orchard Beach, died peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 4 in Portland, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in North Adams, Mass-achusetts on Dec. 6, 1928, the fourth of five daughters of Rene and Charlotte (Blake) Ouellette. She attended Holy Family School, […]