PORTLAND (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by House Speaker Mark Eves over actions that led to the rescinding of a job offer. The Portland Press Herald reports that lawyer Patrick Strawbridge filed the motion Tuesday in federal court claiming that LePage’s role as the state’s chief […]
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Authorities: Man set fire near home
TEMPLE (AP) — Authorities say a man has been charged with setting fire to a shed near a home where his ex-wife was staying. State Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says 53- year-old James Bigos was arrested last week on an arson charge. Authorities say the Rumford man set fire to a Temple […]
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Gunman who killed 3, self, was drug user
OAKLAND (AP) — Police say the 42-year-old Maine man who shot three people to death before killing himself was “troubled” and had several illegal drugs in his system. Maine State Police say still don’t know why Herman Derico launched the rampage on Nov. 4 in Oakland. Police say he killed his girlfriend, 28-year-old Amy Derosby, […]
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OOB to replace more parking meters
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Parking meters on First Street will be replaced by parking pay station kiosks next summer. The town has metered parking spaces in the downtown area from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Last year, the town switched parking meters on Old Orchard Street to pay terminals. The terminals accept credit cards and […]
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Indictments
ALFRED — The following indictments were recently handed down by a York County grand jury. An indictment is not a finding of guilt, but a determination that enough evidence exists to commence prosecution. John Waterman, 50, 345 Liberty Hill Road, Gilford, New Hampshire, violation of bail conditions, Sept. 17 in Lebanon. Roy Blum, 30, 46 […]
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Local groups donate to Wounded Heroes Program
Representatives of Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial of America and the Biddeford + Saco Chamber of Commerce + Industry recently made a donation of $3,907.60 to the Wounded Heroes Program of Maine. This donation was a result of the commitment by the chamber’s board of directors to donate 10 percent of the proceeds from the chamber’s […]
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Maine Water donates coats for kids
SACO — Maine Water has donated 20 brand-new winter coats to the Salvation Army’s Coats for Kids program, through the coordination and efforts of Kim Nightingale, longtime employee of Maine Water and the former Biddeford and Saco Water Co. Office employees at Maine Water “buy” the privilege of wearing jeans on Fridays, and the funds […]
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Winnie-the-Pooh Day at Kennebunk Free Library
KENNEBUNK — The Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St., will celebrate Winnie-the-Pooh Day on Jan. 13 at 4 p.m., with children in grades K-5. The celebration will commemorate the birth of A. A. Milne on Jan. 18, 1882. Milne is the beloved author of the Winnie-the-Pooh stories, which he created for his son, Christopher Robin. […]
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Teen gaming at Kennebunk Free Library
KENNEBUNK — Teens can play video games at the Kennebunk Free Library, 112 Main St., on a projector screen on Fridays in January. A Wii gaming console, controllers and games will be provided. Role-playing games, table-top games and personal device games are also welcome. The event will be held in Hank’s Room, 2:30 to 4:30 […]
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Friday, January 8
There will be an acoustic country jam at the Saco Grange 53, 168 North St., Saco, from 6 to 8 p.m. Free coffee will be provided. A $5 donation is appreciated at the door. There will be a 50/50 raffle.