WELLS — The Wells Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 31st annual Christmas Parade is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. from the Wells Plaza and proceeds north on Route 1 to the Wells Junior High School. The theme is “Christmas Fun for Everyone.” The Grand Marshal this year is […]
November 2016
Troopers chase, arrest fleeing suspect
SPRINGVALE — State troopers and Sanford Police apprehended and arrested a suspect during a chase through residential neighbrohoods Sunday. Sean-Michael Grenier, 23, was apprehended on Riverbank Court following a four-mile chase, according to a Maine State Police statement. Grenier was driving under five active suspensions and is in the York County Jail on Tuesday morning […]
Liberty pleads guilty to illegal campaign contributions
Michael A. Liberty, a well-known real estate developer and philanthropist from Gray, pleaded guilty Monday to making illegal campagin contributions during the 2012 presidential election. Liberty, 56, who now lives in Windermere, Florida, admitted in U.S. District Court today to making political contributions under other people’s names during the primaries for the 2012 U.S. Presidential […]
Fall sports season produced all-stars in abundance-Southern edition
Cape Elizabeth’s Connor Thoreck made the boys’ soccer all-conference and all-region teams this fall. Scarborough’s Lily Nygren was a field hockey all-state selection. South Portland’s Thaovy Duong qualified for the SMAA girls’ cross country team. (Ed. Note: At press time, all-state teams for soccer and volleyball weren’t available. Those will be published at a later […]
Fall sports season produced all-stars in abundance-Northern edition
Freeport quarterback Josh Burke led his team to a resurgent season and was named a Campbell Conference all-star. Yarmouth’s Katie Clemmer scored her share of big goals this fall, leading the Clippers to a Class B state title, and to no one’s surprise, she was named a WMC girls’ soccer all-star. Falmouth’s Devon Sarazin had […]
Fall sports season produces all-stars in abundance-Portland edition
Portland quarterback Issiah Bachelder was named to the Class A North football all-star team. Bachelder helped the Bulldogs reach the state final for the second year in a row. Deering’s Jonata Mbongo was one of several city boys’ soccer standouts to be named an all-star. Emma Gallant had a terrific freshman season, helping Cheverus’ girls’ […]