SPRINGVALE — Raymond J. Beaudette, 89, of Springvale, died at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Ray-mond was born in Sanford on June 23, 1925 to Aristide and Marie (Gosselin) Beaudette. He grew up in Springvale, where he attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1943. In 1947, he married Angele Pinard, […]
February 2015
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For those with cancer questions, she’s got answers
So, you’ve got the diagnosis; it’s cancer, and you have a thousand questions. How will I get to treatment appointments? Is there financial help if my resources are limited? Are there support groups? How can I get to Boston for a second opinion? How can I help my loved one who has just been diagnosed? […]
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Wells offers free smoke, carbon monoxide detector program
WELLS — Wells may be the first town in Maine to offer a citizen-funded assistance program for free, in-home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Last week, the Select Board unanimously approved $500 for an outreach program led by the town’s Code Enforcement Office to educate the public about the need for these devices. They also […]
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OOB boys pick up win
RICHMOND — The Old Orchard Beach boys basketball team closed out the regular season with an impressive 43-40 win over Richmond. Sam Custeau led the Seagulls with 12 points and five rebounds and Evan Christensen added nine points and seven boards in the win. Tyler Soucy led Richmond with nine points. OOB finishes the regular […]
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Mann settles in as Economic Development Director
SACO — William Mann said from a fairly young age, he has had a standard answer on what he does for a job. “What I do is help people,” he said. Mann, 54, began Dec. 31 as the city’s economic development director. He speaks energetically and enthusiastically about his new job and the twin cities, […]
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Raymond L. Gendron
BIDDEFORD — Raymond L. Gendron, 84, of Biddeford, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 4, 2015 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Scarborough. He was born in Biddeford on Feb. 3, 1931, son of Charles and Annabelle (Collette) Gendron. He was educated in Biddeford schools, graduating from St. Louis High School in […]
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With more back problems, Tiger Woods out at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods knew his tournament was over before anyone else did. Standing on the third green on the North Course at Torrey Pines ”“ his 12th hole of the opening round in the Farmers Insurance Open ”“ he motioned to caddie Joe LaCava to retrieve his ball marker some 35 feet from […]
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Welcome to the media primary
On a single day ”“ exactly a year before the Iowa caucuses ”“ look what happened to two Republican presidential hopefuls. Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, while visiting a vaccine laboratory in London, said that parents should have “some measure of choice” over whether their children get immunized. With health officials reporting more than […]
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Miley agrees to 3-year deal with Red Sox
BOSTON — Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington is pretty much done adding for this offseason. “I would expect the group we have for spring training is in place,” he said Thursday after the Red Sox announced a $19.25 million, three-year contract with left-hander Wade Miley that avoided salary arbitration. Miley is part of a […]