November 2016
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Former OOB Fire Chief pleads not guilty to arson
ALFRED — Former Old Orchard Beach Fire Chief Ricky Plummer has pleaded not guilty to charges of arson and failure to control or report a fire. Plummer, 60, was charged with arson on May 7 in relation to a fire on April 15 that spread over more than 40 acres of marsh grass and woods […]
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Family safe after fire in kitchen
DAYTON — A family was able to return to their home unharmed after firefighters extinguished a kitchen fire Thursday morning. Goodwin’s Mills Fire-Rescue responded to a report of a fire just before 4:20 a.m. Thursday at 11 Rumery Road after smoke detectors had alerted the family to smoke, according to a press release from Fire […]
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Jeanette L. Mills
SACO — Jeannette L. Mills, 66, of Saco, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Scarborough. She was born in Portland on Aug. 10, 1950, a daughter of Mattie Brown. Jeannette was a homemaker who enjoyed raising her children and her three grandchildren, Brian, Sara and Ron. Her hobbies included arts and crafts. She […]
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Signs of the times
EAST WATERBORO — A few days ago, Bob Gobeil put up a sign near the end of his road where it intersects with Route 202. It was one of the blue and white campaign signs urging people to vote for Republican Donald Trump. The following day, he noticed it was gone — and replaced with […]
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‘I feel important, I feel heard’
BIDDEFORD — A group of Maine adolescents involved with Saco-based youth empowerment program Project Aware have been featured in a TIME Magazine cover story discussing the rise of depression and anxiety among young adults across the country. The story, written by TIME author and editor Susanna Schrobsdorff, tells the story of three Maine teenagers’ struggles […]
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Daniel J. Dentico
SACO —Daniel Joseph Dentico, 90, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 1, 2016. Born March 28, 1926 to Dominick and Frances Dentico. Danny grew up and lived most of his adult life in Biddeford. After his service in World War II as a tank gunner, Danny settled back in Maine working as a […]
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Biddeford Target to go partial-solar by end of year
BIDDEFORD — The store with the big red bull’s-eye is about to get a whole lot greener. The Biddeford Target retail location install solar panels on its roof by the end of the year, according to Kristy Welker, a spokeswoman for the nationwide retailer. The Topsham, Augusta, Bangor and South Portland locations will also add […]
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Kevin Turner, lead NFL concussion suit plaintiff, had CTE
BOSTON (AP) — Dozens of times since beginning their work on the brains of former football players, boxers and military members who suffered repeated blows to the head, researchers have announced their findings with slides of damaged tissue, strong words about the danger of concussions and perhaps a call for sports officials to take the […]
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Wells 3rd annual 5K to benefit veterans
WELLS — What are you doing Veterans Day weekend? Saturday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. the Wells Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 3rd annual Veterans Day 5K road race and donating proceeds to Honor Flight Maine, a non-profit organization dedicated to benefiting veterans. Honor Flight Maine takes veterans on free trips to Washington, D.C. […]