WELLS — Wayne D. Vetre has been sworn in as the fire chief of the Town of Wells. In a formal ceremony held at the Wells Corner Station on Nov. 1, about 75 people were present as the Wells Fire Department did a posting of the colors, followed by a welcome from Town Manager Jonathan […]
2016
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Lucy Swett
KENNEBUNK—Lucy A. Swett, 88, of Kennebunk, died on Saturday morning, Nov. 5, 2016 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough after a lengthy illness. She was born on Dec. 17, 1927, a daughter of Marcus N. and Doris (Rutledge) Babcock in Hamilton, Massachusetts where she started school. They moved to North Berwick when she was […]
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Jay A. Mullett
DAYTON — Jay A. Mullett, 46, of Mullett Lane, passed away unexpectedly from a heart condition Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Biddeford, with his twin brother, Jeff, May 31, 1970, the son of Alan and Linda Baril Mullett. Jay attended local schools and graduated from Thornton Academy in 1988. […]
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MaineHealth, SMHC recognized for healthy-eating initiatives
BIDDEFORD — Maine-based integrated health care system MaineHealth has been recognized by the Partnership for a Healthier America for its commitment and success in improving food and nutrition options to its patients and staff. The organization was awarded the national Healthier Future Award for making food offered in 10 of its affiliated health centers across […]
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Bicycle Center calls for donations in annual campaign
BIDDEFORD — It’s fall, and many Biddeford residents know that means it’s time for the Community Bicycle Center’s Annual Appeal Campaign for donations to support the center’s expenses. Pegged as the “unsung hero” of the CBC, the Annual Appeal is held every fall as the nonprofit’s way of raising money to fund its general operating […]
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Developer alters proposal for Cutts Avenue apartments
SACO — The developer proposing to turn the former Notre Dame de Lourdes Church into apartments has altered the proposal to meet the city’s parking standards, though he is still asking for an increase in housing density. The former Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, located at 16 Cutts Ave., closed in 1999. Hardypond Construction is […]
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UFC’s Jon Jones gets 1-year suspension
UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will serve a doping ban until next July after an arbitration panel denied his appeal of a positive test. Widely considered the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter, Jones was pulled from a July bout against Daniel Cormier shortly after news about the positive drug test. Jones claimed to have […]
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Finchem steps down, Monahan named new PGA Tour commissioner
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Tim Finchem officially retires at the end of the year as PGA Tour commissioner, ending more than two decades during which he expanded the tour’s footprint around the world and saw prize money grow to nearly $300 million. The PGA Tour’s board of directors accepted Finchem’s resignation Monday and unanimously approved Jay […]
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If Harvick wins Phoenix, there’s only 1 spot left in Chase
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Only an amateur would fill out a Chase for the Sprint Cup championship bracket and not mark Kevin Harvick down for a win at Phoenix. Harvick has proven he’s just about unbeatable in the desert, and when his playoff chances are on the line, he’s delivered time and again. Harvick has won […]
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Slimmed-down Panda: Red Sox say Sandoval has lost weight
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kung Fu Panda is a lot less roly poly. Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Pablo Sandoval has trimmed down after missing nearly the entire 2016 season. The third baseman appeared to be well over his listed 255 pounds when he reported for spring training in February, and […]