I’ve written in the past about how my Pop carried with him a haunting memory from his time aboard the aircraft carrier Essex in World War II. Anti-aircraft fire had killed a turret gunner during a sortie. Pop, whose job it was to repair and prepare planes for the next mission, went up to inspect the plane as soon […]
November 2016
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Grateful for the donation
We would like to take a moment to thank the people of Poland Spring Water Company for their donation of bottled water to our department. The members of Limington Fire and EMS greatly appreciate the donation. In the past, we have received donations of bottled water about twice a year. We use this water […]
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Gilles Edouard Auger
SANFORD—Gilles Edouard Auger, 81, of Sanford passed away at his home Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, surrounded by his family from complications of Multiple Myeloma. Born at home on Highland Avenue on April 24, 1935, he was the son of Lucien and Yvonne (Garneau) Auger. He attended Catholic schools including Holy Family, St. Ignatius, the Notre […]
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KKW voters reject fluoridation in referendum
YORK COUNTY — Voters within the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District have overwhelmingly chosen to remove fluoride from their drinking water following Tuesday’s election. Voters in the district — which also serves Ogunquit, Arundel and parts of York and coastal Biddeford — were asked if they wish to add fluoride to the water supply […]
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Restoring a place of honor
SANFORD — George Hill was born in Lyman in 1804. On Feb. 10, 1885, he died in Sanford and was buried in what became known as the George Hill cemetery. His wife Mary died a year and five months later. The family cemetery contains the remains of three of their nine children, along with a […]
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Bruce S. Nelson
BIDDEFORD—Bruce S. Nelson, 64, of Biddeford, passed away on Nov. 8, 2016, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Biddeford, the son of Maurice and Virginia (White) Nelson, on June 26, 1952. Bruce grew up in an extended family made up of grandparents, aunts, uncles, many cousins, and […]
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Twin indicted in brother’s boating death
ALFRED – A York County grand jury has handed up a manslaughter indictment against a Sanford man in connection with the death of his twin brother in a boating mishap in May. The grand jury on Wednesday also formally charged Jonathan Beattie, 31, with reckless conduct, operating under the influence causing serious bodily injury or […]
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York Hospital plans Sanford walk in clinic
SANFORD — York Hospital plans to open a care clinic on an 11.29-acre parcel it purchased in July. The facility to be located on Main Street (Route 109) in south Sanford is planned to open by mid-2017. The care clinic will offer walk-in care, a lab and X-rays, said York Hospital Marketing Director Jody Merrill. […]
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Wells students honor veterans
WELLS — Students at Wells Elementary School learned Thursday about the importance of honoring the everyday heroes that sometimes go unnoticed. That morning, the school held its annual Veterans Day assembly, and a handful of selected students addressed their fellow schoolmates and spoke about the significance of the day, held Nov. 11 on the anniversary […]
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Rams, Tigers meet in conference championship
The No. 1 Kennebunk football team will host No. 2 Biddeford tonight for the Class B South championship, with the winner punching its ticket to the state title game in Orono next Friday. The Rams enter the contest coming off of two tough wins over Leavitt and defending champion Marshwood in the playoffs after an […]