SACO — In September, the City Council passed a ban on Styrofoam containers used for take-out food sales. The council is now considering a proposal that would prohibit grocery stores from using single use plastic bags, encouraging the use of reusable bags. The proposal was discussed at a City Council workshop Monday. Under the proposed […]
2016
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Thrills & great deals for Warren Miller filmgoers
Sometimes spending a little ski money can reap major rewards. Buying a ticket to the annual welcome to winter ski film is flush with money saving benefits for the skier and snowboarder. As usual, Warren Miller conjures up the action-packed high drama of fearless folks on snow doing amazing things. The new Warren Miller ski […]
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Bears’ WR Jeffery suspended 4 games for PED violation
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Star receiver Alshon Jeffery was suspended Monday for four games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the latest staggering blow for the reeling Chicago Bears. It was another dose of bad news for a team that lost several players to injuries in an embarrassing 36-10 loss at […]
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Hockey maverick Eric Lindros awaits spot in Hall of Fame
TORONTO (AP) — Eric Lindros carved an unprecedented path to hockey stardom, including where the incoming Hall of Famer lived when he entered the NHL. It was about a month into Lindros’ rookie season with the Philadelphia Flyers that the prodigy asked to move in with veteran teammate Kevin Dineen and his newlywed wife, Annie. […]
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Pats’ defense deficient in 1st game without Collins
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots surprised many around the NFL last month when they traded linebacker Jamie Collins to the Cleveland Browns. It created yet another adjustment for a defense that was already dealing with an injury to linebacker Jonathan Freeny and the offseason trade of pass rusher Chandler Jones. By parting ways with Collins, […]
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Beaver moon adventure with a porcupine ambassador
YORK — Under a cloud-wrapped supermoon Monday night three children, seven adults and one dog hiked along the summit of Mt. Agamenticus after they watched Sarah Kern hand a sweet potato to Henry the porcupine and pet him. Timed during a “super, mega Beaver moon,” the Mt. Agamenticus Learning Lodge hosted a wildlife lecture featuring […]
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Davis scores 25 points, Pelicans down Celtics, 106-105
NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Davis had 25 points, 16 rebounds, four steals and two blocks, and the New Orleans Pelicans won for only the second time in their first 11 games, 106-105 over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Langston Galloway scored a season-high 21 points, while Terrence Jones added 15 points and a season-high […]
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Beaver moon adventure with a porcupine ambassador
YORK– Under a cloud-wrapped supermoon Monday night three children, seven adults and one dog hiked along the summit of Mt. Agamenticus after they watched Sarah Kern hand a sweet potato to Henry the porcupine and pet him. Timed during a “super, mega Beaver moon,” the Mt. Agamenticus Learning Lodge hosted a wildlife lecture featuring live […]
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Man charged with animal cruelty
ALFRED — A Springvale man faces two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. Stephen A. Grispi, 45, of 21 Howard St. was indicted Nov. 9 by a York County grand jury on the two Class C felony counts. Sanford Deputy Police Chief Tom Strout said Grispi is charged with abandoning two dogs at the Howard […]
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State gasoline prices fall
PORTLAND (AP) — The average retail price of gasoline has fallen a little more than 2 cents per gallon in the last week. GasBuddy’s daily survey of more than 1,200 gas outlets in Maine says prices fell to $2.25 on Sunday. The price represents a decrease of 2.2 cents. The price dip is less substantial […]