WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is preparing to patch up the Arlington Memorial Bridge one last time, but even that fix will only extend the life of Washington’s most iconic river crossing by another five years. The steel supports of the 84-year-old bridge are rusting through, and its concrete decking has been reduced to […]
2016
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Citizen petition for Maine marijuana legalization fails
AUGUSTA, Maine — An attempt to ask Maine voters in a November 2016 referendum whether they want to legalize recreational marijuana has failed, the secretary of state’s office said Wednesday. David Boyer, Maine political director for the Marijuana Policy Project, said Wednesday afternoon that his group intends to challenge the ruling. “Based on documents they […]
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Walmart gives to local organizations
Walmart Biddeford Store Manager Mike Lilley presented checks to the Kennebunk Free Library, left, and the Maine Association for Search and Rescue, right, at a recent ceremony honoring renovations to the store.
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SIS bank donates 800 gallons of fuel
SANFORD — SIS Bank’s employees and customers have donated a total of 800 gallons of heating fuel to multiple local families in need this season. For the third consecutive year, the South Sanford branch employees donated enough money to provide one family with 100 gallons of heating fuel for the winter. For more information or […]
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Sanford group awarded UWYC grant
SANFORD — Strategies for a Stronger Sanford was recently awarded a United Way of York County 2016 Community Investments grant totaling $29,690. The United Way investments will support four vital programs under the umbrella of Strategies for a Stronger Sanford: Sanford Backpacks, Fresh Food for Sanford, The Right Brain Club Summer Enrichment Program and the […]
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OOB schools announce honor roll
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Jameson School and Loranger School in Old Orchard Beach have announced their most recent honor role. High honors requires a letter grade average of A and honors requires a letter grade average of B. Grade 7 High Ho nors: Julia Clark, Ryan Crockett, Nicholas Drown, Leah Green, Trevor Grenier, Katie Holt, […]
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Saturday, March 5
The Arundel Historical Society is holding a spaghetti supper from 4:30-6 p.m. (snow date March 12) at the M.L. Day School Gym. Limerick Road, Arundel. Tickets are $7 per person; children 5 and under are free. The Rochambeau Club in Biddeford is hosting the Chelsea’s Chance Dance from 7 p.m. to midnight. The event is […]
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Gleanings
10 years ago From the Journal Tribune: “With a snip of the scissors through a pretty pastel yellow ribbon, the new Cancer Care Center of York County officially opened its doors Thursday with a long crowd of hundreds looking on. One of them was Elizabeth Choate of Kennebunk. She’s a breast cancer survivor. The center, […]
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, March 3, the 63rd day of 2016. There are 303 days left in the year. On this date: In 1845, Florida became the 27th state. In 1849, the U.S. Department of the Interior was established. In 1913, more than 5,000 suffragists marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., a day before the […]
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Today’s Highlight in History:
On March 3, 1991, motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by Los Angeles police officers in a scene captured on amateur video. Twenty-five people were killed when a United Airlines Boeing 737-200 crashed while approaching the Colorado Springs airport. Ten years ago President George W. Bush arrived in Pakistan to meet with top officials, including […]