BIDDEFORD — After winter storm Juno, conditions are perfect for a great weekend of outdoor activities at the city’s annual WinterFest, from Feb. 6-8. This year’s event features the Adams Street Summit ”“ a steep sledding hill right in the heart of downtown ”“ as well as a cardboard sled derby, other family activities on […]
February 2015
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Police: girl dies during head lice treatment
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts police are investigating the death of an 18-month old child who suffocated, apparently because of a home remedy for head lice involving mayonnaise and a plastic bag. A Springfield Police Department spokesman says officers responded to a city home last Saturday for reports of a child not breathing. Sgt. John […]
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OOB girls pick up ‘Pink Game’ win on senior night
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — It was a special night for the Old Orchard Beach girls basketball team as the Seagulls celebrated senior night and raised money for breast cancer awareness on Wednesday against Sacopee Valley. The Seagulls had more reason to celebrate when the final buzzer sounded as they rolled to a 57-18 win. OOB […]
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Can the Republicans govern Congress?
America is changing. The cultural changes ”“ gay marriage, legalized marijuana, etc. ”“ pervade America from New York City to Redlands, California. What is not pervasive is economic opportunity and a middle ground in politics. By 2050, European-Americans, or whites, will be the largest ethnic minority in a nation without a racial majority. The reality […]
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State Rep. Hogan wants EPS formula reviewed
AUGUSTA — State Rep. George Hogan would like a review of the state educational funding formula. Hogan, D-Old Orchard Beach, has submitted a concept draft, LD 240, An Act to Amend the School Funding Formula. The Essential Program and Services, or EPS formula, is used by the state to determine how much educational funding it […]
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GOP: Scrap Obama health law, use tax credits
WASHINGTON — Three Republican lawmakers eager to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul are touting tax credits and greater leeway for states and health insurers as the GOP unveiled its first plan this year for replacing the law that the party reviles. Republicans released the outline Wednesday as Democrats continue pounding away at them […]
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What’s up in February
The month of February is named after Februa, which was the Roman festival of purification. We are now halfway through winter. That point is marked by Ground Hog Day on the second of this month. Legend has it that if the groundhog sees its shadow, it will retreat back into its burrow and there will […]
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Elva “Ellie†O’Donnell
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Elva “Ellie” M. O’Donnell, 85, of Ocean Park and formerly of Waltham, Massachusetts, died Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. She was born Feb. 17, 1929 in Somerville, Mass-achusetts, daughter of Gordon and Ruth (Libby) Strong. Elva graduated from Somerville High School with the class of […]
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Raymond J. Beaudette
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, […]