Here is a list of regularly scheduled upcoming meetings, as well as schedules for area councils, boards of selectmen and school boards: Acton: Selectmen meet 7 p.m., 2nd and 4th Thursday, Town Hall, 35 H Road. Next meeting April 23 . School board 6 p.m., 2nd Tuesday, school library, 700 Milton Mills Road. Alfred: Selectmen […]
2015
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BIS Grammar Fair fares well
BIDDEFORD — On Thursday afternoon, hundreds of Biddeford Intermediate School fourth- and fifth-grade students tackled grammar rules even some adults struggle with ”“ like the proper use of who versus whom, as well as rhetorical devices such as hyperbole. The event ”“ called the Grammar Fair ”“ was hosted by 26 University of New England […]
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Editorial Roundup
The Rutland (Vt.) Herald, April 10: Two narratives have emerged from the multitude of recent incidents in which white police officers have shot and killed unarmed black men. One is that police departments in many black communities are an occupying force, a colonial military power whose purpose is to oppress. The other is that police […]
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Water main break near mall diverts traffic
SOUTH PORTLAND (AP) — Crews are dealing with a water main break near a mall in South Portland, Maine. The South Portland Police Department says the break is on Maine Mall Road near the entrance to Best Buy. The road was closed to traffic around 7 a.m. Monday from Gorham to Philbrook roads near the […]
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Paul, Griffin lead Clippers over Spurs
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul scored 32 points, Blake Griffin added 26 points and 12 rebounds, and Los Angeles surged in the second half to beat San Antonio 107-92 in their first-round playoff series opener. Jamal Crawford added 17 points for the Clippers, who met the defending NBA champions’ challenge in a difficult postseason-opening […]
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Trojans look like a top contender
SACO — Last year was a bit of a surprise for the Thornton Academy girls tennis team. The Trojans went 10-2 and advanced to the regional semifinals a year after finishing 2-10. They won’t be sneaking up on anybody this year. “This is going to be a very good team. Six out of seven girls […]
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Kennebunkport Conservation Trust hosts Earth Day celebration
KENNEBUNKPORT — Hope Poore stomped her boot into the mud Saturday afternoon. “I found an animal track!” she exclaimed. The Kennebunkport fourth-grader couldn’t keep from laughing, though, and her trick didn’t fool anyone. So the group continued down the trail, in search of a genuine paw print and the other items on the scavenger hunt […]
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Increase in homeless students found
PORTLAND (AP) — The Portland public school system has seen an increase in the number of homeless students in the city’s south side. Assistant Superintendent Kathryn Germani says south Portland schools enrolled 107 students who are characterized as homeless. That number is up from 74 students in the 2013-2014 school year and 40 students in […]
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Joanne Wynne
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Joanne M. (Wood) Wynne, 85, of Ocean Park, peacefully passed away April 18, 2015 with her family by her side at Gosnell House after a lengthy illness. She was born in Saco on February 13, 1930, the daughter of Gertrude and Manley Wood. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother […]
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Students achieve recognition from Saco Bay Rotary
Each month the Saco Bay Rotary selects a student of the month from Thornton Academy, Biddeford High School and Old Orchard Beach High School. To be selected, students in grades 9-12 must exemplify high ethical standards, have made noteworthy community/civic contributions, have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and/or significant effort, and/or be engaged in other noteworthy […]