SANFORD — A local man sought by Maine State Police for allegedly driving at high speeds to evade officers in Waterboro two weeks ago was arrested by Sanford police Friday. Tyler Cann, 24, of Sanford, was taken into custody without incident, according to a statement released Friday night by Sanford Det. Sgt. Matthew Jones. Police […]
December 2016
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Maine health foundation offers funding for state projects
BANGOR (AP) — The Maine Health Access Foundation is providing grants around the state to help implement projects that support local efforts to improve health. The foundation is giving out grants that total more than $2 million. The foundation says the grants will help communities tackle issues such as substance abuse, obesity, nutrition and aging. […]
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Maine U.S. Attorney’s Office collects $3.7 million in 2016
PORTLAND (AP) — Federal prosecutors say the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maine collected more than $3.7 million in criminal and civil actions in fiscal 2016. Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II says about $1.1 million was collected in criminal actions and $2.6 million was from civil actions. He says the district also worked […]
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Casco hit-and-run kills pedestrian
CASCO (AP) — A pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run in Maine. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says a 56-year-old woman was struck Sunday evening in Casco near the Naples town line. The sheriff’s office doesn’t have a description of the vehicle, but based on evidence at the scene, authorities believe it was a […]
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State wetlands to benefit from grant
AUGUSTA (AP) – Ten communities in Maine will receive more than $2 million from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program to restore natural habitats such as wetlands. The grant program is part of collaboration among the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The state says it will […]
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Sanford council to decide fate of 9 Kirk St.
SANFORD — The City Council on Tuesday will host a hearing on the public’s thoughts on whether a vacant house at 9 Kirk St., which has been a thorn in the side of neighbors for some time, is a dangerous building as defined by state statutes. Later, the council will vote on the issue, and […]
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Margaret Rumery
BIDDEFORD — Margaret “Peggy” Rumery, 87, of Granite Point passed peacefully Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at the St. Andre’s Health Care Facility in Biddeford. She was born in Augusta on July 21, 1929, to parents Harry and Dorothy (Folsom) Henderson. She was the youngest of three children; her two older brothers, Harry and Roy. Peggy graduated […]
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Geraldine Denyer
BIDDEFORD —Geraldine A. Denyer, 83, of Biddeford died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at Maine Medical Center following a long illness with Parkinsons. She was born June 8, 1933 in Lynnfield, New Brunswick, Canada a daughter of Raymond William and Frances L. (Gullison) Weeks. She was educated there and received her high school education at […]
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Alberie Caron
BIDDEFORD — Alberie G. Caron, 92, of Biddeford, passed away on Friday Dec. 16, 2016, in Greenville. He was born in Fort Kent on Sept. 19, 1924, a son of Joseph and Helen (Plourde) Caron. Alberie was employed as a machine operator for Maremont Corporation and Saco Defense for many years. His hobby was collecting […]
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Muriel F. Pickering
SACO — Muriel F. Pickering, 97, of Saco, passed away on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco. She was born in Somerville on March 27, 1919, a daughter of Byron and Lena (Larabee) French. She was educated at Somerville schools. At the age of 15, Muriel moved to Warren where she […]