BIDDEFORD — The Planning Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to grant re-approval of a project that would allow for large-scale senior housing in the Pepperell Mill complex. The board re-approved Laconia House LLC, a housing division of the Pepperell Mill Campus, for site plan and shoreland zoning permits following their expiration this year. The permits […]
August 2016
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‘Pokemon Go’ takes the rap
WELLS — We’ve all heard about the “Pokemon Go” craze. If we’re not playing the augmented reality game, we know someone who is, walking down the street, nose in their phone, searching for that elusive little cyber creature. Well, now there’s a song about it. Rapper Ryan Peters of Wells, better known by his stage […]
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Powerball windfall hit at Saco Hannaford; winner yet to claim prize
SACO — A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 purchased at the local Hannaford supermarket has yet to be claimed. Lottery officials announced Wednesday that two winning tickets from Saturday night’s drawing were unclaimed in Maine. A $100,000 ticket was purchased at a Big Apple convenience store in Poland and the $50,000 ticket was bought at […]
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Fly me to the moon: Feds OK private firm’s lunar flight plan
WASHINGTON — The federal government for the first time has given permission to a private Florida company to fly a spaceship beyond Earth’s orbit and land on the moon. The Federal Aviation Administration gave clearance Wednesday to Moon Express to land a washing machine-sized vehicle on the moon that would take hops across the lunar […]
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Search for Hollis man continues
HOLLIS — Maine Warden Service divers resumed efforts this morning to recover the body of a 19- year-old Hollis Center man from Long Lake in Bridgton. Game Warden Cpl. John MacDonald said a Warden Service aircraft would be utilized to help with recovery efforts. Just before noon Wednesday, the man, who has not been identified, […]
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Arrest made after threats against police
PORTLAND (AP) — Police in Maine’s largest city have charged a Norwegian national with making threats against officers via email and Twitter. The Portland Police Department says 28-yearold Espen Brungodt was unarmed and offered no resistance when he was arrested Wednesday afternoon on federal charges of transmitting threatening communications. Police treated the threats seriously. A […]
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Drought task force to meet in Augusta
AUGUSTA (AP) — For the first time in several years, the Maine Drought Task Force has called a meeting in response to the unusually dry weather the state has experienced this summer. The Kennebec Journal reports the task force’s meeting today in Augusta will examine and discuss the potential risks from the dry weather, such […]
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Bail set for Raymond man accused of sexually assaulting juveniles
BIDDEFORD — Bail has been set at $5,000 cash for a Raymond man accused of sexually assaulting two juvenile females between June and August, Cumberland County police said Wednesday. Anthony Shawn Pierson, 21, of Raymond, remained at Cumberland County Jail in Portland on Wednesday on charges of Class A gross sexual assault for allegedly sexually […]
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‘Mattress’ never loses its bounce
The third production of the 2016 season at Hackmatack Playhouse is the family musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress.” The music was composed by Mary Rodgers (the very talented daughter of Richard and Dorothy Rodgers), lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer. It opened off Broadway in l959 […]
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Saturday, August 6
All you can eat baked bean supper is 5-6:30 p.m. at West Kennebunk United Methodist Church, 160 Alfred Road, featuring two types of baked beans, potato salad, Jello salad, hot dogs, beverages and homemade desserts. Take-out is available. Cost is $8 for adults, $3 for ages 5-12, and free for children under 5. For more […]