SANFORD — Storytellers in film from here and around the world will converge on this southern Maine city starting Wednesday to see the films they’ve created screened at the Sanford International Film Festival. Not only is the festival a mecca for filmmakers, film buffs will be able to watch dozens of films over five days. […]
2017
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SMHC earns Gold Star for tobacco reduction at hospital facilities
BIDDEFORD — Efforts made by Southern Maine Health Care to ban smoking and tobacco at its facilities and by its clients have been singled out by The Center for Tobacco Independence’s “Breathe Easy” initiative. During the annual Tobacco-Free Hospital Gold Star Standards of Excellence Awards ceremony on Sept. 27, SMHC was recognized for meeting the Gold […]
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Fernand L. Brochu
BIDDEFORD — Fernand L Brochu, 91, of Biddeford died Wednesday Oct. 11, 2017 at home with his loved ones by his side. Husband of Alandine (Marquis) Brochu of 70 years. He was born May 25, 1926 to the late Alphonse and Bertha (Gilbert) Brochu. He was educated in the local schools. He proudly served in […]
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James R. Hodge
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — James Russell “Jim” Hodge, 86, of Old Orchard Beach, left our presence to begin a new adventure on Oct. 6, 2017, surrounded by members of his loving family. Son of the late Merle and Eva Hodge, he was born Nov. 10, 1930, in Hartford, Maine. In 1931, at the age of […]
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Charles H. Ernest, Jr.
BIDDEFORD — Charles H. Ernest, Jr. of Biddeford, 67, died Sept. 30, 2017 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Charles has had a number of jobs, but his favorite was Bath Iron Works. His hobbies include fishing, hunting, gambling and family. You would often find Charles with his grandchildren. He taught them all sports. […]
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Biddeford candidate field features few newcomers
BIDDEFORD — We’re well into fall and Election Day is gradually creeping closer and closer. This year, Biddeford will see a number of city officials run unopposed for city government seats, with only a few newcomers trying to enter the Biddeford political landscape. MAYOR Mayor Alan Casavant is currently running unopposed for reelection. Casavant, currently in his […]
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Waterboro fire station repairs could come through budget
WATERBORO — Selectmen here on Tuesday decided they’ll begin to examine how to fix some space and structural issues at Central Fire Station in view of two recent negative responses by voters at the polls. “Where are we going and what do we want to do?” asked chairman Dennis Abbott. He said a number of […]
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Saco awaits legal opinion of erosion mitigation
SACO — It’s an age old question waiting for an answer. When will a project be completed to offset the impact of the Saco Jetty? The Saco Jetty extends about 7,000 feet into Saco Bay from the Saco River. The jetty was built by the Army Corps of Engineers in the late 1800s to provide […]
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North Korean solution requires resolve
“Force is only justifiable in extremes. When we have the upper hand, justice is preferable.” –Napoleon Bonaparte In the cold reality of international relations, the boldness exhibited by President Donald Trump is far preferable to the timidity of the past eight years of the former administration. Nevertheless, the “art of the deal” probably is the […]
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Wind turbine at a standstill
SACO — A request for bids to remove the city’s wind turbine on Main Street has only generated one interested party. The 100-foot-high wind mill has sat on York Hill near the city’s train station for many years. The wind turbine was purchased and installed by Entegrity Wind Systems in February 2008 for about $200,000. […]