OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Brittney Green has been arrested and charged in relation to the death of a woman police say was caused by an overdose of heroin. On March 21, the Old Orchard Beach Police Department responded to a reported medical emergency at 68 East Grand Ave., according to a press release from Police […]
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Visitors, others weigh in on downtown parking in Biddeford
BIDDEFORD — The results are in on a downtown parking survey the Heart of Biddeford conducted from Feb. 23 to March 16. HOB Director Delilah Poupore outlined the findings in an email on Tuesday. Overall, 330 people took the survey, she said; 209 identified themselves as visitors of downtown Biddeford, 48 as employers, 30 as […]
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Red Sox catcher Vazquez will have Tommy John surgery
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The Red Sox said Dr. James Andrews will operate Thursday in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Vazquez had been expected to do much of the catching for the Red Sox this season. He was placed on the 60-day disabled […]
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McDonald’s revamps grilled chicken to cut ingredients
NEW YORK — McDonald’s says it is simplifying its grilled chicken recipe to remove ingredients people might not recognize, marking the latest sign the company is rethinking its menu to keep up with changing tastes. The company says it expects the new “Artisan Grilled Chicken” to be in its more than 14,300 U.S. stores by […]
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Officials to receive update on flood threat
AUGUSTA (AP) — Weather forecasters, emergency management officials and others keeping a wary eye on Maine’s frozen rivers are set to provide an update on the spring flood threat. The River Flow Advisory Commission is meeting Thursday at the Maine Emergency Management Agency’s offices in Augusta. Across Maine, temperatures have remained below normal for the […]
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Whatever happened to democracy?
According to Betsy Clark in her analysis of our wonderful democracy, 89 percent of the people should have the authority to tell 11 percent of the people that they can’t hunt, can’t have guns and have to pay for lousy government health insurance that they neither want nor need. After all, it is “democracy,” in […]
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Teen mentors from York County honored in Augusta
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul R. LePage and Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy President and CEO Liza McFadden honored 14 teen mentors with Excellence Awards in leadership and service during a recent recognition ceremony at the Blaine House. Students mentoring in the foundation’s Teen Trendsetters program assist first through third graders with reading during weekly […]
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Iran sees progress; talks resume after all-night session
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Eyes bleary from lack of sleep, senior diplomats from the six countries negotiating with Iran huddled Thursday in a morning strategy session meant to advance the pace of agonizingly slow nuclear talks. Iran’s foreign minister said the sides were close to a preliminary agreement, but not yet there. The talks resumed […]
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The importance of organ donation
April is Donate Life Month, so if you don’t know about the science and legal landscape of organ donation, now is a great time to learn about it. Really ”“ it’s not just another bureaucrat’s appeal to participate in a program. Organ donation is something I’ve always agreed with and thought was important. When I […]
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UK citizens arrested, Turkey military says
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s military says that nine British citizens have been arrested trying to cross into Syria. The military says they were taken into custody in Hatay province, but a statement Wednesday didn’t say when. The nine are among a spate of recent cases of British citizens heading to Syria through Turkey, some successful, […]