BIDDEFORD — The cities of Biddeford and Saco are seeking applicants for a coordinator of a recently-announced, joint-opiate outreach program the two communities hope to get up and running by the beginning of next year. The municipalities are looking for people willing to coordinate the Saco Biddeford Opiate Outreach Initiative, a collaborative effort to facilitate […]
2016
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Holiday lights, camera, action
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford will have a starring role in a feature film this December. Several area filmmakers have banded together to shoot “Holly Star,” a holiday-themed independent film in the works for more than 20 years. The name of the film came to writer, director and producer Michael Nickles all those years ago, but at […]
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Santa Claus came to town
SACO — The jolly bearded man in a red suit made an appearance Thursday night at the Saco Central Fire Station. After Thanksgiving dinners were eaten and the dishes done, local families flocked to see the man from the North Pole, who arrived by fire truck. Santa Claus and a couple of his elves held […]
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Town may designate itself ‘dry’ to avoid pot sales
OAKLAND (AP) — Oakland is considering becoming a “dry town” to block marijuana retail stores and social clubs. Unofficial results from the Maine secretary of state’s office indicate the state referendum legalizing pot for people 21 or older narrowly passed. The vote is being recounted. Most Oakland residents voted against the measure. Oakland Town Manager […]
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Power lost when pickup crashes into utility pole
STANDISH (AP) — The Cumberland County sheriff’s office says a pickup truck that crashed into a number of utility poles, trapping the driver and starting a fire, prompted Central Maine Power to cut electricity to the area. About 1,000 people were without power for a time following the crash, which was reported about 9:30 p.m. […]
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Insanity plea entered in stabbing case
LEWISTON (AP) — A Maine man charged with attempted murder in the stabbing attack of his then-girlfriend in July has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. On Monday, 44-year-old Eric Griffey, of Auburn, entered the plea in Lewiston to charges that also include elevated aggravated assault. His attorney asked for a single trial, rather […]
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Suspect charged after high-speed police pursuit
AUGUSTA (AP) — An Augusta man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and ended with a crash in Manchester. Authorities say that 27-year-old Blyn Eric Nadeau Jr. was ordered held on $5,000 cash bail Wednesday in Augusta. He is charged with criminal speeding, […]
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A gift indeed
KENNEBUNK — A few days before the Thanksgiving holiday, someone walked in to the local Hannaford supermarket and bought all of the “Give a Meal” boxes available — all 140 of them. The recipients? Families whose little ones take part in children’s services programs at York County Community Action Corporation, which offers Head Start and […]
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Get out and vote:
SANFORD — Folks here are being asked to vote in a straw poll Tuesday regarding plans for Sanford’s elementary schools. Some time ago, the city that it had been awarded Maine Department of Education approval for funding to renovate and expand its elementary schools and to renovate and reuse the current Sanford High School facility […]
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GEORGE BONSAINT
SACO — George B. Bonsaint, 62, of Saco, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016. He was born in Biddeford on May 25, 1954, a son of George and Lucille (Lefebvre) Bonsaint. He was educated from Biddeford schools. He was employed by the City of Biddeford Public Works Department for many years. He was […]