BIDDEFORD — Southern Maine Health Care (SMHC), a member of MaineHealth, recently accepted a one-year grant of $15,000 for Let’s Go! York County and a two-year grant of $20,000 for CarePartners of York County Prescription Assistance Program from the United Way of York County 2016 Community Investment. This investment will help SMHC to continue the […]

Ronald McDonald House charities and local folks will come together March 13 at Bowl-A-Rama to raise funds to support children and families they service. Each member of teams of five is asked to raise $20 and will receive an event T-shirt. Organizers say 100 percent of proceeds go to support Ronald McDonald House programs. Pledge […]

10 years ago From the Journal Tribune: “The ‘Drama & Dessert’ benefit for the Keep ME Warm heating assistance fund was a great success at Thornton Academy Saturday night. The event, coordinated by local Representatives Don Pilon and Linda Valentino along with Sen. Barry Hobbins, combined the high school’s one act play with homebaked desserts, […]

Today is Monday, March 7, the 67th day of 2016. There are 299 days left in the year. On this date: In 1850, in a three-hour speech to the U.S. Senate, Daniel Webster of Massachusetts endorsed the Compromise of 1850 as a means of preserving the Union. In 1945, during World War II, U.S. forces […]

On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a U.S. patent for his telephone. Ten years ago The Bush administration drew a hard line on Iran, warning of “meaningful consequences” if the Islamic government did not back away from an international confrontation over its disputed nuclear program. Five years ago Reversing course, President Barack Obama […]

The annual meeting of the Saco Community Garden will be at 6 p.m. at China House on Main Street. All renters, volunteers and interested gardeners are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 283-1025. Business After Hours at Sanford OTB will be at 5 p.m. at a new location at the Mid […]