SANFORD — A two-alarm fire at Stenton Trust Mill on River Street was quickly extinguished on Thursday by firefighters using ladder trucks to climb inside and attack the blaze. Late Thursday afternoon, Sanford Fire Marshal Patrick Cotter said the fire is considered suspicious. He said it remains under investigation by him and by the State […]
2017
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Casino developer makes a pitch
Casino developer Shawn Scott made a pitch for a York County casino in a “meet and greet” at H.A. Mapes, Inc. in Sanford Wednesday. About 35 business people and others turned out to hear what he had to say. Scott is making the rounds ahead of the statewide referendum vote set for Tuesday. He said […]
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Biddeford election
BIDDEFORD — Biddeford residents will take to the polls next Tuesday to cast their votes on several statewide referendum question, city council races and school committee races. POLLING PLACE Voting for all wards will take place at the Tiger Gymnasium at Biddeford High School. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. MAYOR […]
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Maine unemployment dips slightly in September
BIDDEFORD — The official unemployment statistics for Maine have been released and show that fewer people were out of work here in September than in August. According to information complied by the New England Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maine’s unemployment rate for September 2017 stood at 3.7 percent, down slightly […]
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Sandra J. Danley
SCARBOROUGH — Sandra J. Danley, 70, of Damariscotta, passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. She was born in Biddeford on Nov. 27, 1946 the daughter of Carleton and Lily Lessner Johnson. Sandra attended local schools and graduated from Sanborn Seminary in Kingston, New Hampshire in 1964. She attended cosmetology school and […]
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Lyman referendum questions
LYMAN Residents of Lyman will vote on three binding local referendum questions. Article 3 asks residents if they wish to approve $1.8 million to renovate the former Cousens School, with the intent of using the building for town offices. An approval of the question would authorize the town to borrow around $1.6 million and use […]
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Kennebunk election
KENNEBUNK — Residents of Kennebunk will have only two questions to vote on come Nov. 7, in addition to statewide referendum questions. Question 1 asks whether the town should enact an amendment to an ordinance that provides “open spaces and facilities for educational and recreational purposes to all residents of Kennebunk and those visiting.” The […]
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Write-in candidate campaigns for Biddeford mayor
BIDDEFORD — It might be late in the campaign, but Jason Litalien has registered as a write-in candidate and will oppose incumbent Alan Casavant in Tuesday’s election for Biddeford mayor. Litalien, 42, of 8 Sapphire Drive, was born and raised in Biddeford and has lived his entire life here other than for the 13 years he […]
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Haunted walk rescheduled
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The second haunted history tour hosted by the the Old Orchard Beach Museum in the Streets Committee will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4. The walk was originally scheduled for Oct. 29, but was rescheduled due to the storm. Tours will begin Saturday at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 7 […]