On Dec. 1, the first day of the 2015-2016 Maine scallop season, hundreds of harvesters began steaming for scallop-rich state waters. And every fishing day during the season, they will return to shore with a small bounty of the seasonal delicacies, prized for their unique freshness and clean, sweet flavor. Maine scallops, harvested only between […]
2015
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Is Maine broke, or are lawmakers lying about funds for social service programs?
Maybe I just don’t understand government and budgets, but I thought the state was broke. Wouldn’t that explain why so many programs already in place have no funding? Wouldn’t that explain why we have crumbling roads and bridges? Perhaps it explains why many seniors are begging for help with housing costs. Or maybe that would […]
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Kathleen Parker: Muslims are not our enemies – they are our friends and fellow Americans
Heated invectives stir mistrust and misunderstanding; instead, we should talk with our Muslim neighbors about our hopes and fears.
Posted inJournal Tribune
Two arrested in Alfred drug bust
ALFRED — One man tried to get away, escaping briefly from a police cruiser even though his hands were cuffed behind his back, but in the end two men in their 20s are in jail this morning facing Class A felony drug charges. Ryan Benoit, a 25-yearold Bridgton man who allegedly attempted to escape from […]
Posted inJournal Tribune
Nature decks out in Christmas colors
Red berries gleam in the sunlight near Number One Pond in Sanford on a recent weekday.
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Saco council provides funds to restore Stackpole Creek Bridge
SACO — The City Council has voted to hold off on a road project on Pleasant Street Extension and use the funds to restore the Stackpole Creek Bridge. The Stackpole Creek Bridge is a non-engineered stone arch bridge built in 1848 on Simpson Road. Discussions on whether to replace or restore the bridge have gone […]
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Leads developed in Super 8 robbery
SANFORD — Police say they have developed a few leads into the Nov. 24 attempted robbery of the Super 8 Motel on Main Street in south Sanford. A brief clip on the “Nancy Grace” show on the HLN channel Friday has resulted in a bit of a boost in the investigation. “The show produced a […]
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Christmas Day free meals to whet the appetite
When Eva Barnfather describes the menu for the annual complimentary Noel Dinner on Christmas Day at St. Martha’s Church, there’s a “wow” factor involved. Think Brunswick stew, ham with cornbread stuffing, green beans with bacon and herbs, pecan pie – and a whole lot more. Over at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sanford, volunteers […]
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Regime change debate creates unusual alliances
WASHINGTON — America’s 2016 presidential candidates are split on promoting regime change in the Middle East, but not along the usual party lines. GOP contenders Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Rand Paul are finding common cause with Democrats Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley in suggesting it’s better to keep authoritarian leaders – including Syria’s Bashar […]
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FDA eases restrictions on blood donations from gay men
WASHINGTON — The nation’s three-decade-old ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men was formally lifted Monday, but major restrictions will continue to limit who can give blood. The Food and Drug Administration said it is replacing the lifetime ban with a new policy barring donations from men who have had sex with a […]