November 2016
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A slice of heaven
SACO—The secret to baking a blue-ribbon apple pie is simplicity, says a Saco resident vying for the title of best apple pie at the Maine Harvest Festival in Bangor this weekend. Lindsey Green, 32, a hairdresser at New Angles in Scarborough and a professional makeup artist, earned the right to compete for the state title by […]
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Community dinner set for Sunday in OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — There’s a seat for everyone at the table Sunday, at OOB365’s community dinner from 1 to 5 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 14 Imperial St. The local economic development group is hosting a free turkey dinner with all the fixings — homemade bread, stuffing, butternut squash, peas, mashed potatoes and […]
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Climate solutions topic of UNE conference
BIDDEFORD — Climate change, its effects and its future were the topics of a conference held at the University of New England on Friday. The event, “Climate Change Solutions: Maine Leadership from Policy to Education,” was co-sponsored by the university, the Natural Resources Council of Maine and Citizens’ Climate Lobby. The purpose of the event […]
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Pillars of Pride event raises $15,000 for Biddeford schools
BIDDEFORD — In its inaugural Pillars of Pride event last month, the Biddeford Education Foundation raised more than $15,000 to benefit Biddeford students while honoring two longtime friends of the Biddeford School Department. The dinner and silent auction raised $15,195 for the newly-reinstated education foundation, which provides resources outside the normal school budget for innovative […]
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‘A good man’
ALFRED — When Robert “Bob” Bohlmann was 15 years old, at the height of the Cold War in 1955, he noticed that the effort to staff the local ground observer corps to spot incoming aircraft was sparse, so he stepped in to help. Within two months, volunteers were staffing 24 hours a day, seven days […]
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Hot stuff
ALFRED — Eleven crock pots of chili simmered, emitting aromas of tomato and beans, and spices and herbs. One pot would be judged the best by a panel of three “celebrity” judges. Would the first place winner be a traditional beef chili, or one with bison, venison or goat? Folks at York County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Constance D. Goulet
BIDDEFORD—Constance D. Goulet, 77, of Biddeford, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at her home. She was born July 11, 1939, in Biddeford, a daughter of Gerald and Cecelia (Magnant) Laroche and was educated in Saco schools. On Nov. 7, 1959, she married Leo G. Goulet at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church. While her children were […]
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Emergency crews train for mass casualty scenario
SACO — Local agencies worked together Friday morning to prepare for a scenario they hope will never happen. Fire and police departments from Saco, along with the fire and rescue crews from Old Orchard Beach, Biddeford, Gorham, Sanford, Wells, Kennebunk and Waterboro and personnel from Southern Health Care, York County Emergency Management and Southern Maine […]