SACO — Lorraine Alice (Houde) Lafortune, 85, of Saco, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford on March 9, 1929, a daughter of Adelard and Marianne (Boissonneault) Houde. She was educated in Biddeford parochial schools. On Feb. 5, 1949, she married Rene R. […]
February 2015
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Gallery opening at the Wells library
WELLS — The Wells Public Library will welcome artist Poirier Poirier for a gallery opening on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. Refreshments will be provided, and Poirier will answer questions. His art will remain on display for the month of February. Poirier is an American impressionist painter who is inspired by the colors, sights […]
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Jared Sullinger leads Celtics past 76ers
BOSTON (AP) — Jared Sullinger led six Boston players in double figures with 22 points, adding eight rebounds and seven assists to send the Celtics to a 107-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Avery Bradley had 18 points, and Marcus Thornton and Tyler Zeller each scored 16 for Boston, which won its […]
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Pies baked in an Apple
If someone is the apple of your eye, this is a nice treat to bake for them. This is a great homemade dish but if you have time or space limitations, you may use store bought pie crust and pie filling. 6 large firm apples (Granny Smith apples or large Macintosh are good, Delicious apples […]
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LePage budget draws comment
Gov. Paul LePage surprised many in the Legislature when he announced his budget proposal for the next two years. Some like parts of it, some have reservations, some are hearing an earful from their constituents. We asked three York County legislators to weigh in with their thoughts on the plan. Rep. Anne”“Marie Mastraccio is in […]
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Man charged with attempted murder in wife’s shooting
ALFRED — Gregory Owens now faces a state charge of attempted aggravated murder in addition to a federal charge interstate domestic violence and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence for the alleged early morning home evasion and shooting on Dec. 18 of his wife, Rachel Owens and family friend […]
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Jurors in ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez’s trial tour his home
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — A heavy police escort accompanied jurors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez on Friday as they toured key spots in the case, including Hernandez’s home, the street where the victim lived and the spot where his body was found. For four hours, the coach […]
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LePage: This is a massive tax cut
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage leaned forward and clasped his hands together. He was talking about his budget proposal, which includes a reduction in the individual income tax rate from 7.95 to 5.75 percent, and the corporate income tax rate from 8.93 to 6.75 percent, over time. It is a subject he is passionate about […]
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A look at some vaccine-related legislation in several states
Several state legislatures are debating vaccine-related measures as dozens of people have fallen ill from a measles outbreak that started at Disneyland in December and spread beyond the theme park. Here is a look at some of the legislation around the country: CALIFORNIA Three California lawmakers, all Democrats, introduced legislation this week that would require […]