SACO — The memory of a man who did so much for the community and died too young lives on with the Michael T. Goulet Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy Foundation. The foundation was incorporated in February 2011, shortly after the death of Michael Goulet by his family members as a way to cope with […]
February 2015
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Tobacco companies fighting over claims on smoking’s effects
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s biggest tobacco companies say they are ready and willing to pass along factual public health information about cigarettes. But they say they will not go along with being forced to underwrite an ad campaign that would have the companies brand themselves as liars. In 2006, U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler ordered […]
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Tigers, Rams, Knights hot heading into hockey playoffs
Momentum is a funny thing in sports. Oftentimes, it means more to postseason success than a team’s overall body of work. The way three local boys hockey teams ”“ Biddeford, Kennebunk and Noble/Wells ”“ finished off their respective regular seasons, momentum could mean long playoff runs. The three teams combined to win their final 17 […]
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Cosmic payback
While I have sympathy for people who are currently caring for aging parents, I can’t help envying them a bit as well. My father died more than 40 years ago, before any of his three children had graduated from high school, let alone started their own families or established careers. My mother saw my two […]
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Thank you OOB first responders, residents
Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Ricky Plummer and Police Chief Dana Kelley recognized and presented a Commendation for Heroic and Livesaving Actions to the following fire and police officers, including fire captain John Gilboy, firefighter Scott Dumais, firefighter Zach Apgar, firefighter Dane Gomberg, firefighter Bill Young, police Corporal Jami-Ellen Ladakakos, and police officer Scott Jarrett. […]
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2 charged in prison drug smuggling conspiracy
WARREN (AP) — Two women are facing charges for allegedly conspiring to smuggle drugs into the Maine State Prison. The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency said 28-year-old Katlyn Graciale, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, smuggled Suboxone strips into the prison during an inmate visit. Officers allege the strips were then sold behind bars to other inmates for between […]
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Mike Napoli glad offseason is finally over
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Like many Bostonians that make the trip south in February, Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli is glad spring training is finally here. Sure he’s relieved to leave behind over five feet of snow that’s blanketed the city. He’s certainly happy he left behind the cold and his recently bought Boston […]
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Frigid air blankets Maine
PORTLAND (AP) — The word “cold” doesn’t do justice to the frigid temperatures across Maine. The National Weather Service reports Tuesday morning that it is colder than 20-below in some areas, temperatures that feel even colder when the wind chill is included. Wiscasset is at minus-21 while Presque Isle is minus-20.
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Saco Meals Program says ‘thank you’
2014 has been a huge success for Saco Meals Program. We had our first Pork Pie fundraiser and made $1,200. We would also like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the local business sponsors along with the many individuals who have been so generous in 2014 with monetary donations and gifts of […]
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A new board convenes
York County Sheriff William “Bill” King, center, stands with the newly appointed York County Jail Board of Visitors. Maine law authorizes a sheriff to appoint a Board of Visitors to examine jail operations, with an emphasis on how jails handle inmates with mental illness. The board met for the first time Friday, and they were […]