BIDDEFORD — On June 9, after three lengthy executive session meetings, including one at which the police chief and deputy chief were present, the City Council voted against suspending Chief Roger Beaupre and Deputy Chief JoAnne Fisk in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against two retired Biddeford police officers. In a statement issued Tuesday, […]
2015
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Saturday, June 27
St. Augustine of Canterbury Church will hold a yard sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the park on Main and Storer streets and will be held in conjunction with Saco’s Annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. Proceeds from the event will be used to support Vine and Branches, St. Augustine’s outreach committee and the church […]
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3-on-3 OT could be coming to NHL next season
LAS VEGAS — The NHL plans to play three-on-three in overtime next season. The league’s general managers and players agreed Tuesday to change the regular-season overtime period from five minutes of four-on-four hockey to three-on-three. The Board of Governors still must approve the change Wednesday when it meets in Las Vegas. The Board also will […]
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Maine briefs
National Guard unit returns from Wisconsin SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Dozens of members of the Maine National Guard’s 265th Combat Communications Squadron are back home. Official say the 76 soldiers from Maine returned home Tuesday after joining more than 6,500 personnel participating in the Global Lightning training exercise last month at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The […]
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Seniors enjoy day of fun and relaxation
KENNEBUNK — Thanks to cosmetologist Mimi Hoff and licensed massage therapist Roxann Stover from Village Salon and Day Spa in Kennebunk, residents of Atria Senior Living in Kennebunk were recently able to experience their first Wow Party. The event gave Atria’s residents a chance to relax and have fun with products from Seacret, and partake […]
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Sea Dogs go long in win over Fisher Cats
MANCHESTER, N.H. — The Portland Sea Dogs (27-44) hit two solo home runs in the top of the first and never looked back, taking the series opener over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats (31-38) by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday night at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Carlos Asuaje (1-for-3 with a home run and […]
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Right at Home: Fruity, colors perk up decor
Ah, summer ”“ the season when oranges are transformed into ice pops, limes add zing to slushies, peaches become pies, and berries take over nearly every dessert from June to September. Citrus and other fruity hues look fresh and energetic in summer décor, and there’s no need to remove them once fall approaches. Their upbeat […]
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Kelly struggles as Red Sox fall farther back in AL East
BOSTON (AP) — What little momentum the Boston Red Sox had wasn’t enough to overcome Baltimore’s four-run second inning. David Lough’s three-run homer gave the Orioles 4-0 lead in the second and Baltimore held on for a 6-4 victory over Boston on Tuesday night. Red Sox starter Joe Kelly struggled with his command and allowed […]
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Kate’s Homemade Butter wins $1 million for defective roof panels
ARUNDEL — A company which built a new facility in Arundel for Kate’s Homemade Butter has been awarded $1 million in a jury verdict after they found the roof panels they were sold by Branch River Plastics in Rhode Island were defective and did not meet building codes. Dan and Karen Patry, who own both […]
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Dispute over union fees could return to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Powerful public-sector unions are facing another high-profile legal challenge that they say could wipe away millions from their bank accounts and make it tougher for them to survive. A group of California schoolteachers, backed by a conservative group, has asked the Supreme Court to rule that unions representing government workers can’t collect fees […]