SANFORD — The city has inked a new, three-year labor agreement with Sanford Regional Communications dispatchers that will see raises and an increase in staffing levels over time. The 24/7 communications center provides emergency dispatch to Sanford, York County Sheriff’s Office and a number of other entities. Staff this fiscal year will see a two […]
2016
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President John F. Kennedy’s national security legacy
Between January 1961 and Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy fundamentally changed U.S. national security policy. These changes resulted in structures and doctrines that enabled American forces to fight in Vietnam in a new way that ultimately defined Kennedy’s national security legacy. Shortly after taking office in 1961, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara […]
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Violet J. Black
KENNEBUNK—Violet J. Coager Black died Nov. 12, 2016 in Kennebunk, Maine. She was the daughter of Jacob W. and Ellen J. Black Coager. She was born in Amsterdam, N.Y. Sept. 30, 1925. She grew up in Schenectady, N.Y. where she met her husband, James E. T. Black from Oklahoma, and they married on March 25, […]
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Ronald R. LaFlamme
BIDDEFORD—Ronald R. Laflamme, 65 of Biddeford, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. He was born July 6, 1951 in Biddeford, the son of Raymond A. and Rachel J. (Croteau) Laflamme. Ron was a graduate of St. Louis High School in 1969 and SMVTI in 1971. On Sept. 18, 2014, […]
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Leo P. Boilard
BIDDEFORD—Leo P. Boilard, 87, of Biddeford, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born Jan. 12, 1929 in Biddeford, a son of Eugene and Corona (Rondeau) Boilard and was educated locally. Mr. Boilard had been employed at both Biddeford Textile and the Pepperell Mills. He enjoyed horseracing. Preceding […]
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Ironman coming to OOB
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — It’s official. Ironman is coming to Old Orchard Beach. The Ironman Maine triathlon will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27, beginning with a 1.2-mile swim in the ocean. Participants will then ride a 56-mile bike course that winds through Saco, Dayton, Lyman, Waterboro, Hollis, and Old Orchard Beach and then run […]
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DeLuca to be new Houlton Police Chief
OLD ORCHARD BEACH – Deputy Chief Timothy DeLuca has accepted a position as Police Chief in Houlton. DeLuca has been a familiar face in town for many years, and began his career with the Old Orchard Beach Police department as a summer reserve officer 32 years ago. DeLuca will begin his new position on Jan. […]
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Thomas has big 4th quarter to lift Celtics over Mavs 90-83
BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 22 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter in the Boston Celtics’ 90-83 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Thomas scored 20 of Boston’s final 24 points to help the Celtics beat back a late Mavericks’ surge.Avery Bradley added 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Mavericks […]
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Nationals’ Scherzer, Boston’s Porcello win Cy Young Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Rick Porcello of the Boston Red Sox has won the AL Cy Young Award by a narrow margin and Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals has taken the NL prize.Porcello led the majors with 22 wins, and beat out Detroit’s Justin Verlander and Cleveland’s Corey Kluber in results announced Wednesday.Porcello got […]