Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are sitting at a bar. Both look dispirited. St. Nick is idly sipping a Sea Breeze; the rabbit’s nursing a whiskey and Coke, lost in thought as he stares in the general direction of a college football game being broadcast on a flat-screen TV. There’s also a horse at […]
December 2016
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Christmas Sale benefits food pantry
OLD ORCHARD BEACH—The Old Orchard Beach Community Food Pantry is hosting a Christmas Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Elk’s Club, Ocean Park Road, Saco. There will be white elephant, flea market and many new items.
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Maine Water Company announces $8.7 million in capital investments
SACO — Maine Water Company has announced it will spend $8.7 million in capital improvements for the year 2017. Of that $8.7 million, the company will invest about $5 million in several communities across the state to replace aging infrastructure, such as water mains and other distribution components, including in several communities in York County. […]
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Thornton Academy students continue Christmas wrapping tradition
SACO — Thornton Academy’s Mary Weymouth Hyde Library was transformed into Santa’s workshop Wednesday afternoon. There were sacks of gifts, piles of gift wrap and students stationed at table wrapping up presents for local families in need. It’s a tradition that goes back more than 20 years, say school officials. The Salvation Army identifies families […]
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Dancers raise thousands for Ronald McDonald House
BIDDEFORD—Friends got together and put on the 10th Rock & Roll Oldies dance at the Eagle’s Hall in Biddeford in October. The dance benefited the Ronald McDonald House of Portland. Tickets were limited to 250 and sold out. “This time we had to refuse 80 people,” said Bruce Martin of the Oldeies dance Committee.” So, […]
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Activities abound at Wells Public Library over the holidays
WELLS—It may be cold outside, but there’s plenty of warm activities coming up at the Wells Public Library for children and adults. According to Allison Herman, Assistant Director and Head of Youth Services at the library, a full schedule of programs is scheduled through the holidays and into January. Programs for children and teens include: Teen […]