SANFORD — Save-A-Lot, an independently owned grocery store in the Marden’s Plaza on lower Main Street closed abruptly Wednesday. A sign posted on the door Thursday morning said the closure is permanent. Owner John Hammontree was inside the store at mid-morning Thursday, but declined to answer questions about the closure or how many workers were […]
December 2016
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Roland P. LeBrun
BIDDEFORD—Roland P. LeBrun, 61, died Dec. 12, 2016. Roland was born in Biddeford on Sept. 8, 1955, the son of Wilfred and Gabrielle (Cyr) LeBrun. He attended St. Louis High School and was a graduate of 1971 from Biddeford High School, he served in the U.S. Army, and was a valued member of several local clubs. He was […]
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Cecile C. LaRoche
SACO—Cecile C. LaRoche, 82, of Saco, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Biddeford on Dec. 18, 1933 to Joseph and Imelda (Fecteau) Bisson. She was educated in Biddeford schools. Earlier, Cecile was employed by Bates Manufacturing for three years. She married her husband […]
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Saco may take bids on Maple Street property
SACO — The city of Saco is considering putting out to sealed bid a duplex at 90 Maple St. valued at $22,000 that was acquired by the city for failure to pay taxes. Back taxes owed are about $5,000. The attorney representing the beneficiary of the trust that owned the property wrote a letter in […]
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Parking garage point of contention between City Hall, residents
BIDDEFORD — Parking has been a hotly-debated issue in Biddeford for years, but more so since the Biddeford City Council granted unanimous approval to seek proposals from consultants for the design of a downtown parking structure last month. The undertaking has come both to the delight of some city residents who say there isn’t enough […]
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Troopers arrest driver passed-out at intersection
LEBANON — A 49-year-old Kennebunk man was arrested and charged with drug possession and criminal operating under the influence after state police found him asleep at a traffic signal on Route 202 Wednesday. Trooper John Darcy was called to the area of Hometown Mobil in Lebanon about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday for a report of an […]
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Maine heating prices rise as winter arrives
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Governor’s Energy Office says heating prices are climbing as winter approaches. The office says the average price for heating oil rose 11 cents over the past two weeks to $2.15 per gallon. Kerosene prices rose 10 cents to $2.66 and propane prices climbed 4 cents to $2.35 per gallon. The […]
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State joins antitrust lawsuit against generic drugmakers
AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine is among 20 states suing six generic drug-makers with a claim that the companies artificially inflated prices for an antibiotic and an oral diabetes medication. Attorney General Janet Mills says the federal lawsuit accuses the companies of manipulating prices and reducing competition for a pair of drugs that many state residents […]
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Longtime head of workers compensation insurer to retire
PORTLAND (AP) — The longtime leader of an insurance company widely credited with saving Maine’s workers’ compensation insurance market is retiring. John Leonard has been The MEMIC Group’s only president and CEO. He plans to retire in September 2017. Leonard was recruited to help start the workers’ compensation insurer in 1993. Maine had some of […]
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Maine town fights local marijuana sales
OAKLAND (AP) – Oakland officials have approved the first reading of an ordinance that would block marijuana retail stores and social clubs in the town. The Oaland Town Council wants to make Oakland a “dry” town for recreational marijuana to buy time as the state figures out regulations and rules. Unofficial results from the Maine […]