SACO — Dredging of the upper Saco River has been completed and US Army Corps of Engineers officials are preparing to come back next year to dredge the lower river. Congress authorized a federal navigation project to clear out the navigation channel in the Saco River from downtown Saco to the mouth of the river. […]
2017
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Correction
U.S. Postal Offices will be open in York County on Saturday, Dec. 30 and mail will be delivered that day. While only Priority Mail Express packages will be delivered on Monday, Jan. 1, full delivery and retail postal operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 2.
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Maine student test scores improve significantly
YORK COUNTY — It seems thar every year, some new educational theory comes into play that promises to help students learn better and quicker and is a helpful tool to track academic achievement and progress. But other than the grades given by teachers, studies have consistently shown that a combination of classroom work and comprehensive […]
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Brrr. Working in bitter cold presents challenges
SANFORD — Yes, it is indeed cold outside. But while many of us have jobs that keep us inside and out of the bone-chilling weather, not every one does. Think about letter carriers, package delivery individuals, trash haulers and the others like paramedics, who often trudge over snowbanks and unplowed driveways to get you from […]
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Fire truck hit at crash scene, no one hurt
SPRINGVALE — A fire engine was hit from behind when responding to a crash Wednesday morning and has been taken out of service. Sanford Fire Chief Steve Benotti said the 2005 engine was responding to a multi-vehicle crash near the intersection of Pleasant Street and Railroad Avenue in Springvale when the fire truck was hit […]
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Yolande M. Tardif
BIDDEFORD — Yolande M. Tardif, 84, of Biddeford, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 4, 1933 in Biddeford a daughter of William and Gabrielle (Beauregard) Beaudoin. Yolande was educated locally, graduating from St. Joseph’s High School in 1951 and Rivier College in Nashua, New Hampshire […]
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SMHC links Medicaid penalty to coding errors
BIDDEFORD — Officials at Southern Maine Health Center say that a coding error has caused the hospital to be penalized by Medicare. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently announced that 751 hospitals across the country were to be fined for high rates of injury and infections. The rating system was established under the […]
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Irving scores 21, Celtics hold off Hornets 102-91
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 21 points, Al Horford had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Boston Celtics beat the Charlotte Hornets 102-91 on Wednesday night. Jayson Tatum scored 10 of his 18 points in the pivotal fourth quarter, helping Boston break open a tight game. The Celtics had dropped three of four, […]
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Nash scores 2 goals as surging Bruins beat Senators 5-1
BOSTON (AP) — Riley Nash scored two goals, Kevan Miller got his first of the season and the surging Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Wednesday night for their 14th win in 18 games. Tuukka Rask stopped 25 shots for the Bruins, improving to 9-0-1 in his past 10 games. Rask was selected […]
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Patriots in wait-and-see mode as they welcome Harrison
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots safety Devin McCourty got a closer look at James Harrison when the linebacker strolled through the locker room on Wednesday. It left an impression. “He’s a well put together human being. Scary-looking some would probably say,” McCourty said. The Patriots’ deal with the former Steelers star also raised some eyebrows […]