PORTLAND (AP) — Maine is lowering the cost of some hard alcoholic beverages due to a change in the way it prices liquor products. Tim Poulin, deputy director of the state Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, tells the Portland Press Herald Maine has negotiated the price markup for each alcoholic product with the […]
2016
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Dad charged with baby death pleads not guilty
PORTLAND (AP) — A father charged with killing his 3-month-old son told a state police detective that he pressed down on the infant’s chest and shook him to stop him from crying, authorities said. The statements made by 24-year-old Eugene “Charlie” Martineau were included in affidavits released after he pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder […]
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Friends of Libby Library elects officers
At the annual meeting of Friends of Libby Library, members nominated and elected new officers to lead the organization through 2016. From left are Cathy Larkin, treasurer; Kathi Asquith, co-chairperson; Doris Harris, chairperson; and Pam Emery, secretary.
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Bean supper in West Kennebunk
WEST KENNEBUNK — On Saturday from 4:30-6 p.m., the West Kennebunk Fire Co. will host a bean supper at the Dorothy Stevans Community Center, 80 Thompson Road. For more information, contact District Chief Dana R. Ingham at 468-1170.
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Atria Senior Living announces Jan. concerts
KENNEBUNK — Atria Senior Living, 1 Penny Lane, will host a variety of events throughout the month of January. The Sunday Concert Series takes place at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served after each event. All concerts are free to the public. Concerts include: Jan. 10: Lisa Mills’ Ocean Ave. Band Jan. 17: World-renowned […]
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Master Gardener Volunteers wanted
YORK COUNTY — Applications are available for the 2016 University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer training in York County. Classes will meet Thursdays, 6-9:30 p.m., from Feb. 4 through early June at the Anderson Learning Center, 21 Bradeen St., Springvale. Participants will receive more than 60 hours of in-depth horticultural training from UMaine […]
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Red Cross seeks nominees for awards
The Red Cross is accepting nominations for its annual Real Heroes Awards. The Real Heroes Award recognizes Mainers who have demonstrated acts of heroism, provided outstanding community service and shown courage, kindness and unselfish character in service to others. Past awards have been presented to military personnel, first responders, medical providers, teachers, teenagers, neighbors and […]
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York Library to show films this weekend
“Minions,” part of the Family Film Series, will be shown at the York Public Library, 15 Long Sands Road, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. The third in the “Despicable Me” film series, “Minions” is a 2015 animated film. Rated PG for action and rude humor, the film is about 91 minutes long. “La Passion d’Augustine,” part […]
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Gleanings
10 years ago From the Journal Tribune: “A 20-year-old Portland man was charged with alcohol and drug-related offenses early Friday after rescue crews spent six hours looking for him overnight after his mother reported him missing. A volunteer Hollis firefighter allegedly found George Tully-Young asleep in the back of his Toyota Rav 4 down a […]
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Today in History
Today is Thursday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2016. There are 359 days left in the year. On this date: In 1610, astronomer Galileo Galilei began observing three of Jupiter’s moons (he spotted a fourth moon almost a week later). In 1800, the 13th president of the United States, Millard Fillmore, was born in […]