The Animal Welfare Society is celebrating National Volunteer Week and recently gathered its volunteers, who in 2016 amassed more than 23,515 hours of service to AWS because they simp-ly ,ove animals. AWS expressed its gratitude to all of its volunteers and recognized the many ways in which they help teh society help animals. SUBMITTED PHOTO
April 27, 2017
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The Yard to close at month’s end
BIDDEFORD — Children and their parents were sad to learn over the weekend that The Yard at the Mill, a 7,300-square-foot indoor playground and pediatric wellness center in Biddeford’s Pepperell Mill, will be closing at the end of April. “We do not take this decision lightly, and realize that this is likely as much of […]
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Faerie Festival returning to library
KENNEBUNK — All are invited to the Faerie Festival from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6 at the Kennebunk Free Library. Help to welcome the faeries back to the gardens with faerie crowns, games and crafts. The wearing of faerie finery is encouraged. Be sure to stop inside the library to view the […]
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Your trash, my spring yard work
After I picked up the sticks in the yard and raked the leaves that had collected over the winter, I perused the lawn and enjoyed the various signs of spring. A few crocuses were already in bloom. The daffodils were starting to poke up. Indeed, that last little pile of snow would disappear yet this […]
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Chipotle investigating possible breach
YORK COUNTY — Chipotle fans: check your credit cards. Maine State Police are advising customers of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the popular fast-casual Mexican restaurant, to check their credit card statements after the company has reported what may be “unauthorized activity” on its payment processing system. State Police said on its social media pages Wednesday that […]
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Red Ribbon events strive to prevent substance abuse in schools
BIDDEFORD — It’s Red Ribbon Awareness Week, the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club’s second-annual event focused on steering the community toward healthy behaviors. Most notably, the group is working to prevent the young people of Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach from falling into drug misuse and addiction. The group has partnered with school officials and educators […]
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Franklin F. Stearns, Jr.
SACO — Franklin Fox Stearns, Jr., 92, of Saco, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017. Services are private. To view Franklin’s memorial page, please visit www.cotefuneralhome.com
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Jane E. Hackett
SANFORD — Jane Ellen Hackett, 72, of Sanford, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. Jane was born on Jan. 16, 1945 to Raymond and Elizabeth (Ashworth) Caron in Sanford where she grew up and attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1963. She was employed for […]
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Hospitality second to none
SACO — For employees of the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Saco/Biddeford, the basis for genuine accomplishment is the spirit and drive to become the very best in their profession and it has led to the hotel’s selection as a recipient of the company’s “2016 Circle of Excellence Award.” This is the second consecutive year […]
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Trump: national monuments a ‘massive federal land grab’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing his interior secretary to review the designation of dozens of national monuments on federal lands, as he singled out “a massive federal land grab” by the Obama administration. It was yet another executive action from a president trying to rack up accomplishments before […]