BIDDEFORD — A Biddeford man has been sentenced to seven days at York County Jail in Alfred after pleading guilty to charges of burglary and theft for stealing a cell phone from a car Friday. Joseph Tilton, 36, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of burglary of a motor vehicle and three counts of […]
August 2016
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Longtime aide Huma Abedin like ‘second daughter’ to Clinton
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — Longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin has won plaudits for her campaign instincts, her deep-rooted loyalty and her glamorous personal style. But she has been thrust into the spotlight for another attribute — as a wronged political wife. Abedin, who is expected to play a major behind-the scenes role if her boss […]
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Maine hospital agrees to pay $125K over drugs
PORTLAND (AP) — The U.S. attorney’s office says the Northern Maine Medical Center has agreed to pay $125,000 to settle allegations over handling, documentation and destruction of drugs. The hospital in Fort Kent was accused of failing to maintain proper records of destruction of controlled drugs at a rehabilitation unit and an on-site pharmacy. The […]
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Chamber festival performers give their all
The 24th season of the Portland Chamber Music Festival concluded with a gala concert at Hannaford Hall on the Portland campus of the University of Southern Maine Aug. 20. Based on what I heard, it would be fair to state that each concert presented as part of this annual two-week festival could be described as […]
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Students participate in Day of Caring
SANFORD — Earlier this summer, commuters may have noticed a large group of young people as they donated their time and energy on behalf of two charitable organizations. Under the direction of Waban and the United Way, 71 students from Biddeford Middle School lined both sides of Route 4 starting at the rotary in Sanford […]
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DAR Chapter meeting to be held on Sept. 10
BUXTON — The first meeting of the 2016-2017 season of the Rebecca Emery Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be held 1 p.m. Sept. 10. It will take place at the LeBlond camp in Buxton. There will be a discussion about Constitution Week, which is celebrated annually from Sept. 17-23. A business […]
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St. Vincent de Paul rummage sale to open
BIDDEFORD — The St. Vincent de Paul rummage sale will reopen Sept. 14 and be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at St. James Hall. Those attending should use the South Street entrance. Donations of clean items in good condition are accepted at the same location Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Money raised is […]
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Arts center to perform “Clue – the Musical”
The Schoolhouse Arts Center will hold “Clue – the Musical” as its fall 2016 production. The popular board game has come to the stage with a book by Peter DePietro, musical score by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker, and Vinnie Martucci, and lyrics by Tom Chiodo. Clue is directed by Jocelyn French with musical direction by […]
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Thursday, September 1
Elizabeth DeWolfe, professor of history at the University of New England, will speak about Shakers Mary and Joseph Dyer at the next meeting of the Waterborough Historical Society. Their early 19th Century he-said, she-said dispute became public, and the fallout was felt among both Shakers and non-Shakers. The program will be held at the air […]
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Gleanings
10 years ago From the Journal Tribune: “Members of the Biddeford and Saco fire departments were called Tuesday to a reported structure fire at the Maine Energy Recovery Company on Lincoln Street. According to fire officials, a small fire occurred in the primary shredder of the incineration facility. A blast was heard minutes before the […]