OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach planning department has resumed efforts to complete a comprehensive plan, with the goal of having a final draft completed by October 2017. The comprehensive plan is an official document that presents a vision for the future economic, social and physical characteristics of the town and outlines policies and guidelines […]
December 2016
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Biddeford City Council OK’s zoning change
BIDDEFORD — A residential property on Alfred Street will be rezoned to allow for the development of a commercial business near the busy Five Points intersection. In a 6-2 vote, the Biddeford City Council on Tuesday voted to rezone the property at 360 Alfred St. from R1-A residential to a B-2 business zone, allowing for […]
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Biddeford again tables sick leave policy discussion
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford City Council on Tuesday again tabled a discussion pertaining to proposed revisions to sick leave policies for city employees. Discussion of the new policy was tabled in October following tense public debate about the revisions, in which employees would have unused sick time swept into a deferred compensation retirement plan based […]
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Red Sox get Chris Sale from White Sox for hefty package
OXON HILL, Md. — No surprise that Chris Sale got traded, it was time to go. The real shocker? That the Boston Red Sox swooped in to snag him. The reloading Red Sox pulled off the biggest deal yet at the winter meetings, acquiring the dominant ace from the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday for […]
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Jets planned 2-3 weeks ago to play Petty in final 4 games
NEW YORK — The Petty Plan began to take shape a few weeks ago. New York Jets coach Todd Bowles was toeing the fine line between trying to win games and preparing for the future. So, about two to three weeks ago, Bowles decided that if his team’s playoff hopes were over, he would turn […]
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Clippers hold off Tigers
BIDDEFORD — The Biddeford/Thornton Academy girls hockey team fell to visiting Yarmouth 4-2 while continuing to struggle on the offensive side of the ice Tuesday. The Tigers were able to knock on the door on handful of occasions, but were not able to catch up to the surging Clippers. Offense has been an issue for […]
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Tigers, Tremblay ready to work
BIDDEFORD — After finishing the 2015-16 season with an 8-10 record and a heartbreaking overtime loss to Cheverus in the Class A South quarterfinals, the Biddeford hockey team prepares for the 2016-17 season. The Tigers have a new look this year, beginning with first-year coach Jason Tremblay. Tremblay likes what he sees in the club […]
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Fairpoint buyer plans TV, broadband expansion
PORTLAND (AP) — The Illinois-based company that’s buying FairPoint Communications is likely to expand broadband and compete with cable companies for some TV customers in northern New England, a Wall Street analyst says. Consolidated Communications already has video offerings in other markets, and the existing FairPoint network can support such service in parts of Maine, […]
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Maine communities weigh effort to combat moth invasion
BOWDOINHAM (AP) — Several Maine communities are considering joining forces to combat a moth species notorious for an itchy, painful rash caused by the hairs of its larvae. The browntail moth is an invasive insect that came to New England just before the turn of the 19th century. The moths begin their lives as caterpillars […]
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Plans to build New England’s largest wind farm scrapped
BRIDGEWATER (AP) — A Texas company says it’s temporarily dropping plans to build in Maine a massive wind farm that would’ve been the largest of its kind in New England. EDP Renewable’s Number Nine Wind Farm project manager Katie Chapman on Monday said the company withdrew its application with environmental regulators. Chapman says the company […]