BIDDEFORD — Southern Maine Health Care has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Joint Replacement Hip and Joint Replacement Knee Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. The Joint Commission visited SMHC in November and conducted a review. Commission […]
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Holiday food drive benefits area food pantries
A holiday food drive sponsored by the Journal Tribune newspaper collected more than 100 pounds of food and non-perishable items for the community. The food was donated to food pantries in Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach. From left are Michelle Cote, Journal Tribune Creative Director, Devin Hamilton, Journal Tribune Publisher, and Ed Pierce, Journal […]
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Ring in the New Year at Last Blast
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Looking for something the whole family can enjoy on New Year’s Eve? Head down to downtown Old Orchard Beach for Last Blast, a New Year’s Eve Beach party hosted by local community group OOB365. The festivities start at 4:30 pm on Dec. 31. with a bonfire at the beach near the […]
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Forgive easily: Let go of ghosts of Christmas past so you can enjoy its present
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” – Melody Beattie Making valiant yearly efforts to sit back and enjoy […]
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Sunday Conversation: Dorais prepared to take next step
Biddeford senior Leia Dorais has become a standout runner for both Biddeford cross country and track and field during her high school tenure. Dorais made an immediate impact early on, and has become perhaps the Tigers’ most consistent runner. Dorais was recently named to the Southwestern Maine Activities Association’s Honorable Mention group for cross country, […]
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Let the countdown to Opening Day begin
Merry Christmas from Baseball World to your world wherever it may be. As we prepare to celebrate the holiday, or to not celebrate the holiday, whichever is your choice, I thought it would make you feel better to know that the Red Sox pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training on February 13, which is […]
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Merry Christmas from the Journal Tribune
The staff of the Journal Tribune would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We consider it a privilege to serve our readers, subscribers and advertisers and appreciate your patronage. The newspaper office at 457 Alfred St. in Biddeford will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 so […]
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Bruins drop Red Wings, 3-1 for fourth straight win
BOSTON (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored twice in the third period, helping the Boston Bruins beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight victory. Brad Marchand had a goal and two assists and Tuukka Rask finished with 30 saves for Boston, which has won seven of nine overall. David Pastrnak and […]
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Irving’s 25 points lead Celtics past Bulls
BOSTON (AP) — Kyrie Irving makes spinning baskets off the dribble and converts drives in the lane while leaning in all sorts of different directions. It’s the simple jump shot that earns praise from Boston coach Brad Stevens. Irving scored 25 points, Jaylen Brown had 20 and the Celtics coasted to a 117-92 victory over […]
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VA adds service for Maine veterans
AUGUSTA (AP) — Republican Gov. Paul LePage says that Maine has received approval for additional specialists to work with veterans on justice outreach and health care. The governor says that the Maine Bureau of Veterans Services has brought renewed federal attention to issues involving justice-connected veterans and their post-incarceration transition back into civilian life. The […]