BEIRUT (AP) — A nationwide Syrian cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey that went into effect at midnight held Friday despite minor violations, marking a potential breakthrough in a conflict that has disregarded high-level peace initiatives for over five years. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported clashes early Friday between troops and rebels […]
2016
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Harmon died of single gunshot wound; manner of death not released
SANFORD — Michael Harmon, who died earlier this week as a result of a mishap involving a firearm at his home, died of a single gunshot wound to the neck, an administrator with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said late Friday afternoon. Harmon, 71, known as M.D. Harmon to those familiar with his […]
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Chapter & Verse
Marie Joseph Spiritual Center, Biddeford, will hold a retreat Jan. 20 – 22 with Beverly Fournier on Transition and Grace: Responding to God’s Self-gift of Love. For more information and to register, call 284-5671 or visit mariejosephspiritual.org. St. George Episcopal Church, 1 Emerson St., Sanford, welcomes all to its services. The Rev. Canon Susan Murphy, […]
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Woodsome submits bill to address court concerns
WATERBORO — Republican Senator David Woodsome said he has questions and concerns about the new York County Courthouse and so he has submitted a bill for consideration in the upcoming legislative session that would see the courts in York County remain exactly where they are. In November, a court site selection commission made up of […]
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Top China leader says Catholics must act ‘independently’
BEIJING — One of China’s top leaders told Chinese Catholics that they need to operate “independently” of outside forces and promote socialism and patriotism through religion. Yu Zhengsheng’s Thursday speech came at the end of a meeting of China’s official Catholic church that was being closely watched by the Holy See. Yu is one of […]
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Peter Cote
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Peter J. Cote, 69, formerly of Biddeford, passed away Dec. 27, 2016, at the Oak Hill Hospital. He was born in Biddeford, April 10, 1947, the son of Jean Paul and Barbara Mildred Anderson Cote. Peter graduated from local schools. After his military service he pursued many careers before finding his true calling as a farrier, […]
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Charles A. Stocklen
BIDDEFORD — Charles A. Stocklen, 89, of Biddeford, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 23, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of Charles and Calista (Andrews) Stocklen. Charles grew up in New Britain, Connecticut, and served as a. U.S. Army clerk at Fort […]
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Lorraine Havey
BIDDEFORD — Lorraine L. Havey, 80 of Biddeford died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. She was born Aug.t 23, 1936, in Biddeford, a daughter of Arthur and Eva (Lambert) Boisvert and was educated locally, graduating from St. Joseph High School in the Class of 1955. On March 18, 1967 she […]
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Ralph Bean
BIDDEFORD — Ralph C. Bean, 74, of Biddeford, died on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at his home in Biddeford. He was born on Jan. 1, 1942, to Samuel L. and Simmone (Boissonneault) Bean in Biddeford. He graduated from St. Louis High School and attended Gorham State Teacher’s College where he majored in music education. He proudly […]