2017
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WJHS students present ‘The Redemption of Gertie Greene’
WELLS — This month, Wells Junior High School students will perform the play, “The Redemption of Gertie Greene,” a drama mixed with comedy written by Taryn Temple. The curtain will open to three performances, Thursday, Oct. 26 and Friday, Oct. 27 both at 7 p.m., and on Saturday Oct. 28, a matinee at 2 p.m. […]
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Halloween Benefit supports Wells Public Library
WELLS — The Wells Public Library is pleased to announce their second Halloween Benefit to support the Wells Public Library Growing Again Campaign. The benefit will start at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 at Jonathan’s in Ogunquit. There will be a three-course meal and dancing all night with the Blue Note Big Band. Costumes are […]
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Seacoast Garden Club to host annual open meeting
KENNEBUNKPORT — The Seacoast Garden Club extends an invitation to men and women in the community to attend its annual open meeting on Monday, Nov. 13 in the Community House, 8 Temple St. (across from the Post Office) in Kennebunkport. Parking is available in the town parking lot behind Alisson’s Restaurant and the Community House. […]
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Not the way public policy should be decided
Well here we go again, another November and several more citizen initiated referendum questions on the ballot; one specifically aimed for York County. While I understand that Maine citizens have the constitutional right to partition their government in order to address certain issues, concerns or even to repeal a law instituted by the Legislature, the […]
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Kirk Street house demolished in Springvale
A property the Sanford City Council declared abandoned in November 2015, and a dangerous building a year later, has come down. A contractor demolished the 9 Kirk St. structure in the Springvale village section of Sanford on Tuesday. All of the rubble, seen here, along with the foundation, will be removed. The property is one of several […]
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Biddeford Educational Foundation benefits from ‘Pillars of Pride’
BIDDEFORD — Two unselfish champions of education in Biddeford were honored for their contributions to academics during the Second Annual Pillars of Pride event at the University of New England in Biddeford on Oct. 14. Biddeford High School graduates Lou Chantigny (Class of 1966) and Bonita Pothier (Class of 1971) received awards at the event for […]
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Biddeford City Council mulls community center repairs
BIDDEFORD — The failure of a boiler at the J. Richard Martin Community Center has turned into a far larger discussion on the fate of the century old building and how best to address the faltering structure. The 43,000-square-foot community center, built in 1888, houses numerous tenants, including Meals on Wheels Kitchen, Adult Education classes, […]
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Firefighters battle Island Avenue blaze in Sanford
SANFORD — Fire destroyed two Island Avenue apartment buildings Thursday afternoon and damaged three others as firefighters from several communities fought to put out the flames and prevent the fire from spreading even further. Fire Chief Steve Benotti said firefighters believe all of the occupants of the buildings got out safely. Tina Allen said she […]
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Leading the way
There are two types of leaders on every football team — the quiet, lead-by-example player and a guy that has the personality to pump his teammates up when they need it most. The Biddeford Tigers have the best of both worlds in senior fullback/linebacker Cam Lantagne. “He absolutely loves football. You know you can tell […]